Kevin Costner Says No To Django Unchained

Kevin Costner

Quentin Tarantino's new slave western film Django Unchained hasn't failed to excite the movie world so far. One reason for this was the proposed cast that Tarantino was planning on bringing together which included Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L Jackson and Jamie Foxx. However, one of the biggest names reportedly attached to the film, Kevin Costner, has followed the example of Will Smith by dropping out of the project, reports IndieWire.

Kevin Costner was rumoured to be playing Ace Woody, a member of Calvin Candie's (Leonardo DiCaprio) crew. However, Costner will now play no part in the film, giving the reason of 'scheduling conflicts'. Costner is already working on a TV movie entitled The Hatfields & The McCoys for the History Channel and will soon be appearing in Zack Snyder's Superman film Man Of Steel.

The search is now on for Quentin Tarantino to find a new Ace. Rumours have already circulated that

'Oldboy' Remake In Hands Of Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Do The Right Thing director and star Spike Lee has been officially named as the director of the English language remake of the South Korean cult favourite Oldboy, which was released in 2003. He is currently working on his Do The Right Thing sequel Red Hook Summer and looks set to start the new project upon its completion.

Nathan Kahane, the Oldboy executive producer, said of the news: “It’s a great honour to put this special project into the hands of such a gifted writer and iconic director,”.

If you remember the original followed a man who, after being imprisoned for 15 years, attempts to find out who was behind his imprisonment. No casting decision for the lead man has been confirmed

Jamie Foxx Chosen For 'Django Unchained' Lead Role By Tarantino

Jamie Foxx Will Play Django

Quentin Tarantino's latest project has already caused quite a stir after the title was leaked on Twitter with a picture of the front cover of the screen play by Tarantino himself. Django Unchained was confirmed as the title within hours and rumours spread that Will Smith was likely to take the lead role; a freed slave who attempts to save his lover from a plantation owner.

After Smith turned the role down Tarantino looked at a number of other potential actors, including Chris Tucker, before eventually settling for Ray and Collateral star Jamie Foxx. Leonardo DiCaprio will play the plantation owner, with Tarantino favourite Christoph Waltz playing a German bounty hunter.

Opening on Christmas day 2012, the film looks set to be another Tarantino triumph coming off the back of the success of Inglorious Basterds.

Variety revealed the main synopsis as well as some more casting rumours: "Foxx will play the title role of Django, a freed slave who teams with a German bounty hunter to take on an evil plantation owner in order to retrieve his long-lost love, Broomhilda. Kerry Washington, who played opposite Foxx in

Will Smith And Quentin Tarantino To Make An Unlikely Team?

Will Smith

Recent news revealed the title of Quentin Tarantino's new film to be Django Unchained and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Will Smith could take part in the project. He is reportedly the favourite for the lead role Django, a slave who seeks revenge on a plantation owner to free his slave wife. It certainly sounds the type of thing Smith would do well in and it will mark nice comeback for Smith who hasn't been seen on the big screen since Seven Pounds. Despite the interest shown by Tarantino to get Smith n board i is unclear whether he has even seen a script at this stage.

THR have pointed out some problems that could prevent Smith taking part. The fact that the film is ridden with expletives is one, and the financials of Smith could also prevent him getting involved. It would be interesting to see Smith in a more risque role though and after seeing what Tarantino did with Brad Pitt in

Will Smith And Son Team Up For Sci-fi Flick

Will Smith and his son Jaden will team up for the first time since 'The Pursuit Of Happyness' back in 2006. We all remember how emotional and tear jerking that film was and how brilliantly the father and son worked together. Jaden has been busy with films such as 'The Karate Kid' with Jackie Chan but will now be joining his father on screen once again. The as yet untitled sci-fi film will be brought to us by Columbia Pictures and will be directed by M. Night Shyamalan who also directed 'The Happening'.

The plot line sounds like an interesting one. The story will focus on son Jaden who attempts to save himself and his father as they crash their ship onto an abandoned earth set 1000 years into the future. To me it sounds brilliant but I'm not so sure Shyamalan is the best pick after recently watching 'The Happening'. It does sound intriguing none the less and I hope the on screen chemistry between the two will return in this one.


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Men In Black III Loses Baldwin

Alec Baldwin has this week confirmed he has dropped out of 'Men In Black III' which is due for release in May 2012. Baldwin was set to star as the head of the agency but couldn't work in into his schedule. Will this really make any difference? I highly doubt it. At least the film hasn't lost Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones. I'm sure it won't make much of a difference as I don't see Baldwin as the best pick for this type of role. I think the role needs an older star, possibly Max von Sydow, but I'm sure they'll put in some equally uninspiring actor.

Will this film be worth watching? I highly doubt it. The franchise lost a lot of esteem after the second film and it's been such a long wait for this one that I don't think its release will evoke much excitement.