Do a biopic on Hedy Lamarr and nab the lovely Weisz immediately for the role. The actress – who’s starring in the upcoming The Brothers Bloom – is in talks to star in Face Value, playing the eccentric film icon.
But the movie is less about Lamarr’s movie career and more about her other accomplishments as a … wait for it … scientist. Say what? Yes, apparently Lamarr had other, more technical aspirations and was instrumental in discovering essentially what is now considered modern wireless communications. Well, now, that’s something I didn’t know, but I have to agree with Cinematical that Weisz would be perfect for the role.
In other casting news: Keanu Reeves strikes again. Don’t get me wrong – I think the guy has often picked projects that are well suited to his acting range. The Matrix, for example, totally worked. But I’m not entirely sure if a redo of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is up his alley, which is what the Hollywood Reporter is saying he is considering for his next project. Certainly The Day the Earth Stood Still was a mistake, so the actor should really think about doing a) another remake and b) something as heady as playing the famous doctor with a split personality. Besides, Guillermo del Toro is also doing a Jekyll and Hyde adaptation and, well, which one would YOU go see? Here’s a clip for the 1912 movie:
Speaking of del Toro, he’s written something for Katie Holmes. Not exactly FOR her, per se, but she has signed on to star in Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, a brainchild of del Toro to be directed by one of his proteges, Troy Nixey, Variety reports. It’s a remake of what sounds to be a very cheesy 1973 ABC television about a young girl who moves in with her father and new girlfriend and has to contend with monsters. The only thing somewhat intriguing about this is del Toro’s involvement as co-writer. Other than that, forget about it.
And finally, Robert De Niro and Edward Norton are circling the psychological thriller Stone, according to the Reporter. Story centers on a corrections officer (De Niro) and a convicted arsonist (Norton) and their complicated relationship. And what would that be? De Niro taking away Norton’s matches? Whatever it is, to see these two together again might be worth it.