Beyonce: Clint Eastwood’s New Star

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Drama, Music, Remakes, Casting, Upcoming Releases,

A remake that's been talked about for some time now is finally being developed -- and it comes with a big surprise.

It was announced on Thursday that Beyonce Knowles has officially been cast in A Star is Born, a film that has already been made a number of times before. (Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson starred in the 1976 version.)

Although it had been rumored that Russell Crowe would star opposite the singer, no male lead has been announced at this point.

So what's the big shocker? The man chosen to be at the helm. Deadline.com reports Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood will both produce and direct the project.

Filming on the movie iis expected to being in the fall.

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Remake News: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Judge Dredd and More

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: David Fincher is in talks to dive into 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Disney’s retelling of Jules Verne’s science fiction novel. The Oscar nominee, who is also linked to a Dragon Tattoo remake (see below), may work from a script from Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum). No possible start date has been announced.

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Remake News: Laverne & Shirley, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and More

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Laverne & Shirley: File this in the “Was He Kidding?” file. During a recent red carpet event for Valentine’s Day, director Garry Marshall said he may bring Laverne & Shirley to the big screen—with Jessica Biel and Jennifer Garner in the lead roles. “We’re gonna work on that,” the original show’s co-creator stated. “My sister Penny and Cindy are gonna have a guest cameo. They’re gonna walk “schlemiel, schlemazel”—or they’re gonna get tired in the middle and sit down.”

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Remake News: Predator, Highlander and More

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Predator: Who better to play the new Arnold Schwarzenegger…than Adrien Brody? The Oscar winner (The Pianist) was recently announced as the star of Predators, a reboot of the 1987 sci-fi thriller. The movie, which is being produced and co-written by Robert Rodriguez, will have Brody leading the group being hunted down by alien trackers. Others cast in the Nimrod Antal film include Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walt Goggins and Danny Trejo. The production will debut on July 9, 2010.

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