Pitt in talks to star in 'Tree of Life'
Brad Pitt is in talks to climb into "Tree of Life," a drama Terrence Malick wrote and will direct.
River Road Entertainment is financing, and Bill Pohlad is producing with Sarah Green ("The New World") and Grant Hill.
Pitt, who recently ankled the Universal Pictures drama "State of Play," would replace Heath Ledger, who was skedded to star with Sean Penn in the Malick-directed drama, which begins production in the spring. Though Penn is booked to play the title character in the Gus Van Sant-directed "Harvey Milk," he's still expected to play a supporting role in "Tree of Life." Penn has an allegiance to River Road's Pohlad, who co-financed with Paramount Vantage the Penn-directed "Into the Wild."
No deals have been made with Pitt or Penn. Pitt would have earned $20 million against gross to star in "State of Play," but he'll likely sign on to "Tree of Life" for nearly no upfront money...
Pitt and Malick should make for an interesting tean on "Tree"...
If you are having trouble trying to keep of who's doing what--Don't fret-story #2 is related--but won't make your head hurt as much...
Affleck to sub for Norton in 'State'
Edward Norton is exiting "State of Play," and talks are under way for Ben Affleck to replace him in the Kevin Macdonald-directed drama for Universal Pictures and Working Title.
Norton becomes the second high-profile cast member to disembark, following the exit of his "Fight Club" co-star Brad Pitt just before Thanksgiving...
Hiring relacements actors on flicks is all the rage of late,,,This trend could lead to a sequel of the popular game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon...
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Gee just when I thought we'd lost thespian of the decade Ben Affleck since he'd become a big director with "Gone Baby Gone."
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