The Reason That The "Entourage" Movie Is Delayed

We now know what stalled last month's talks between Warner Bros. and several cast members for a film version of the HBO series "Entourage" which in turn caused a public spat between some of the parties involved.

Now THR has revealed the reason for all of noise - Jeremy Piven. Piven already signed on to do the film reprising his Ari Gold, The deal earns him more than co-stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Dillon.

When the show was on, Piven's contract was always worth more than his co-stars since he was the biggest name attached to the series.

For the movie, the four holdouts want pay that is comparable with Piven. However, the studio will not allow the film's budget to go over $30 million so the show's producers have to "hold the line" as it were.

Adding a wrinkle to the situation is that the film has qualified for a California tax credit, but has to begin production by January or it will lose it.

Series creator Doug Ellin wrote the script from which he is due to direct.   

The film would continue to follow the Hollywood lives of actor Vincent Chase, his manager and agent, his under-appreciated TV actor brother and the childhood pal/driver who form his inner circle. The story starts six months after the TV series left off.