Wichita

HBO Developing College Athlete Comedy PLAYERS with Tom Hanks, Medical Drama WICHITA with Alan Ball

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: October 22nd, 2011 at 12:44 pm

HBO has recently landed some heavy hitters with the incomparable Tom Hanks and the bankable Alan Ball both developing projects for the network. Hanks, teamed with long-time producing partner Gary Goetzman, will reunite with the network for Players, a half-hour comedy following the lives of college athletes.

Ball is switching tactics from the campy, sexy success of True Blood to develop Wichita, an hour-long medical drama about a Kansas abortion doctor caught at the nexus of a political, cultural and ethical conflict. Ball will executive produce the project, based on the life of Dr. George Tiller, along with Devin Friedman, who authored the related GQ article “Savior vs. Savior.” Hit the jump for more on both projects.

First Poster and Footage from KNIGHT AND DAY Starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

by Scott Wampler    Posted: December 21st, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Thanks to Entertainment Tonight, film geeks have gotten their first look at the upcoming action-comedy Knight and Day, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.  The film, directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line), follows a mismatched couple– Diaz and Cruise– as they travel the world, engaging in hijinks and various misadventures.

Want to know more?  Here’s 20th Century Fox’s official plot synopsis:

An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

The film was formerly known as Wichita, but that title was abandoned following the realization that Wichita is one of the least-descriptive, audience-repelling titles ever conjured.  Knight and Day seems to fit the action-slash-comedy tone the film’s going to be providing audiences with.  As for the footage screened on ET, you can check it out after the jump along with the first poster.

Peter Sarsgaard Exclusive Video Interview AN EDUCATION

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am

As I’ve been saying for the past few days…opening this Friday is a fantastic film called “An Education”. The movie was written by Nick Hornby and it was based on a memoir by Lynn Barber. Anyway, it’s a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl (Carey Mulligan) in 1960s suburban London and how her life changes after meeting a man nearly twice her age (Peter Sarsgaard). While the entire cast was great, Carey Mulligan’s performance was another level. Her work is exceptional, and I believe she’s a lock for getting nominated come awards season. Anyway, I recently say down with Peter Sarsgaard and we talked box office numbers, Twitter, the Nintendo Wii, filming the movie, his next film “Wichita”, and a lot more. It’s one of those all over the place interviews and that’s why it’s great. Take a look:

Exclusive: Peter Sarsgaard Reveals he’s in James Mangold’s WICHITA with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Earlier today, I attended the Los Angeles press day for “An Education”. The film is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl (Carey Mulligan) in 1960s suburban London and how her life changes after meeting a man nearly twice her age (Peter Sarsgaard). It’s a great movie and something worth checking out.

Anyway, towards the end of my interview with Peter, I asked what he’d be doing next. He revealed he’s about to leave for Boston to be in director James Mangold’s “Wichita” opposite Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. When I asked what character he’d be playing, he’d only say he was Tom Cruise’s foil. Does that mean he’s the villain? I don’t know. But I do know he hadn’t been announced as part of the cast yet. Watch what he said about “Wichita” after the jump:

Maggie Grace Joins Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in James Mangold’s WICHITA

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: August 27th, 2009 at 10:31 pm

First she was shot in the gut on “Lost’ and then she got “Taken” from Liam Neeson, now Maggie Grace is set to make Cameron Diaz look old and matronly in the new spy thriller from director James Mangold.  Grace has been cast as Diaz’s sister in the feature film which co-stars Tom Cruise… always assuming he doesn’t drop out at the last minute.  He does that a lot lately.  Find out more about the film that was once called “Wichita” after the jump.

Tom Cruise Will Play A Spy Who Loves Cameron Diaz In WICHITA

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

As we told you back in March, Tom Cruise is planning to reteam with Cameron Diaz for a 20^th Century Fox production called “Wichita”.  If true (and when you’re talking Tom Cruise, you can never be too sure, can you “Edwin A. Salt”?) this would end months of mindless speculation about where the actor would plant his talent flag after his bravura cameo in “Tropic Thunder” and his completely adequate turn in Bryan Singer’s “Valkyrie”.

Just to be clear – Cruise in Wichita is still not official, but apparently that’s OK by Variety.  They’re reporting that writer Scott Frank’s latest draft of the script (once called “Trouble Man”) is receiving a Cruise-approved retouch by director James Mangold and that both Cruise and Diaz are currently in “advanced negotiations” for their parts.  Diaz is still playing a single woman but now the “mysterious man” she bumps into is revealed as a secret agent.  That’d be Tom, I’m guessing.

Fox hasn’t set a release date for “Wichita” (which is good because release dates and Tom Cruise don’t see eye-to-eye lately) but the studio is reportedly aiming for a summer 2010 release.  And suddenly I see why Tom Cruise is interested in this movie!  Summer means big budget and lots of promotion and that man needs a big hit like nobody’s business.

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