Darren Aronofsky has been trying to make his big screen version of Noah, the biblical story of a man, a flood and his ark, for a few years. Now it looks like the time is finally right for the film to move forward.

Aronofsky has cast Russell Crowe as Noah and actors Logan Lerman and Douglas Booth are also confirmed to play his sons.

This week three other names are in the mix to join the pic: Emma Watson, Julianne Moore and Liev Schreiber.

If negotiations work out Watson would play Ila, a young woman who falls in love with Shem played by Booth.

Schreiber is up for the role of Noah’s antagonist and Julianne Moore could be Noah’s wife Naameth. Jennifer Connelly has been rumored to be in the lead for that part but Moore is reportedly in the running as well.

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Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) wants his next film to be the Biblical story of Noah. He’s been shopping the film around town, now it looks like it’s getting financed!

Aronofsky wrote a script that is getting a rewrite by John Logan. I’ve heard he wants $130 million to make it and that New Regency is eyeing a co-financing role. Suitors considering stepping up for the other half include Paramount and Fox, as well as Summit, I’ve heard. It was described to me as a big fantasy epic, and an opportunity for Aronofsky to create a world.

This is a project that could easily get a lot of scorn from Biblical scholars if it’s not made to follow the Bible precisely. But the fact is, the movie is more based on a comic book about Noah’s Ark than directly from the Bible. In any case, it should be interesting to see what Aronofsky does with this film. He’s one of my favorite directors and I’m sure he’ll make something extraordinary here.

Source: Deadline
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Revlon pulled out all the stops and brought in some big names to give the Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara a super cool commercial.

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky casts Jessica Biel and Pharrell Williams in a glamorous black and white ad where the 38 year-old singer serenades the 29 year-old actress as she primps for the evening at her lush vanity in her boudoir.

Biel is hoping this advert gets her foot in the door for the next Aronofsky project.

“I’d love to do a film with him,” Biel told The Hollywood Reporter. “It was the beginning of our relationship.”

Aronofsky is already getting flack for selling out by making the ad, but I bet his wallet soothes any hurt feelings he might have.

Now this is quite a threesome!

Watch the video below.  (Read the article)

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Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky has officially left the production as the director of the X-Men sequel/spin-off The Wolverine.

Stated Aronofsky: “As I talked more about the film with my collaborators at Fox, it became clear that the production of ‘The Wolverine’ would keep me out of the country for almost a year. I was not comfortable being away from my family for that length of time. I am sad that I won’t be able to see the project through, as it is a terrific script and I was very much looking forward to working with my friend, Hugh Jackman, again.”

Stated Twentieth Century Fox: “While we are of course disappointed that Darren can’t do ‘The Wolverine’, we also understand and respect his reasons. Having done both ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘Black Swan’ with Darren, we know he is an extraordinary talent and we look forward to working with him on other projects in the future. Hugh Jackman and Fox both remain fully committed to making ‘The Wolverine’. We will regroup and move forward aggressively.”

Although he said that he’s dropped out because of his absence from his family, I doubt that’s the real reason. It’s not like he can’t afford to fly his family to a location near where the film will be shot.  I personally think he’s just smart enough to realize that this movie has too much potential to ruin his amazing reputation for making great films. He’s capable of such more meaningful non-franchise films. That’s why I’m saying his move is definitely the smartest of the week!

Source: Deadline

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating on February 12th.

1930 – Arlen Specter, politician
1938 – Judy Blume, author
1939 – Ray Manzarek, musician
1953 – Joanna Kerns, actress
1955 – Arsenio Hall, actor
1968 – Chynna Phillips, singer
1968 – Josh Brolin, actor
1969 – Darren Aronofsky, director
1979 – Jesse Spencer, actor
1980 – Christina Ricci, actress
1993 – Jennifer Stone, actress

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Darren Aronofsky wants his next big film to be the story of Noah from the Bible, if he can get it made! First it will be a graphic novel, much like he did with The Fountain. Here’s a look at the upcoming graphic novel:

When Darren Aronofsky was 13-years-old, he won a United Nations poetry competition at his Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn school for a poem about the end of the world as seen through the eyes of Noah. And so started Aronofsky’s obsession with the biblical figure. In September 2008 we talked to Aronofsky about his idea for a film based on Noah:

“It’s the end of the world and it’s the second most famous ship after the Titanic. So I’m not sure why any studio won’t want to make it,” said Aronofsky. “I think it’s really timely because it’s about environmental apocalypse which is the biggest theme, for me, right now for what’s going on on this planet. So I think it’s got these big, big themes that connect with us. Noah was the first environmentalist. He’s a really interesting character. Hopefully they’ll let me make it.”

The Fountain was Aronofsky‘s only film failure in my opinion, I’m really hoping Noah is on the quality level of Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream. That is, if it gets made at all.

Source: /Film

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It’s finally time to see what stars and what movies from the last year have a chance to win one of Hollywood’s most coveted awards, the Oscar statue! Here’s the full list of nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

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Here is the new poster series for the upcoming film Black Swan from Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler), starring Natalie Portman.

Very cool retro styling, I’m really looking forward to this one. Natalie Portman is brilliant and beautiful, can’t wait to see the work she did with Aronofsky on this film.

Source: IMP Awards

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There will be a new Superman movie coming together soon and rumors have been flying about Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception) or Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler) as possible directors for the project. Now there’s a rumor that Natalie Portman could play Lois Lane.

With the rumor that Darren Aronofsky is one of the key names on the Supermandirector shortlist being explored by Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan, this additional rumor was probably inevitable. So roll this around in your head for a minute: Natalie Portman as Lois Lane…

…This particular part of the Superman rumor puzzle comes from Moviehole, which reports that one member of the Black Swan production team says that Aronofsky has been talking about Superman for some time, and that Warner Bros. wanted Portman for Lois Lane when Bryan Singer’s film was being assembled, and thinks that with Aronofsky on board to direct she would say yes.

But is it true? We have no official word from Warner Bros., but the smart money says that, if you’re looking to cast a female lead in a film like this, Natalie Portman’s name naturally comes up. Furthermore, if Darren Aronofsky’s name is in the mix, especially as he’s about to release a new film in which Portman is said to be magnificent, the link gets stronger.

Superman movies are big and rumors are bound to, well… abound. Any of these names attached to this project would make me happy, I just hope they hurry up and get to it. I want to report facts, enough with the rumors already!

Source: /Film

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Rachel Weisz has been cast in the upcoming film Jackie directed by her future husband  Darren Aronofsky.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Rachel Weisz is attached to star in Jackie, about the immediate days following President Kennedy’s assassination.

Weisz’s fiance, director Darren Aronofsky will direct and produce, along with his producing partner Scott Franklin and their Protozoa Pictures film company.

Sign me up, Weisz is great, Aronofsky is great, we’re in for a treat. This is a story that will have a solid appeal and the darkness of that time will likely be brilliantly represented by the director’s eye for the macabre.

Source: Coming Soon

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