Dominic Cooper has been on a tear lately, raising his profile in 2011 thanks to his dual role turn in "The Devil's Double" and his stint in the comic book tentpole "Captain America: The First Avenger." But it seems there may be some changes on the horizon for the actor. He's got a handful of projects on the way -- "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," "Summer In February," "Half Of A Yellow Sun," "Motor City" -- with his calendar becoming full, and it seems his latest manuever may mean dropping the latter studio pic as a result. Cooper has signed on to star in "Cities," replacing Clive Owen who had to bow out due to his own scheduling conflicts. Set to star Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom and Anil Kapoor, the story penned by director Roger Donaldson and British TV veteran Glenn Wilhide, has been described as a cautionary tale, blending three interlinking...
- 2/13/2012
- The Playlist
Without wanting to get ahead of myself, this sounds like one of the most promising projects that I’ve read recently. Roger Donaldson’s latest film, Justice, starring Nicolas Cage, January Jones, and Guy Pearce, is out in cinemas here on 18th November, and he’s already lining up a fantastic cast for his next feature, Cities.
Clive Owen (Children of Men) and Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire) are already attached, and The Playlist are now reporting that Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) and Orlando Bloom (The Three Musketeers) are in talks to join too.
“[T]he film is described as a cautionary tale, blending three interlinking story lines—a New York hedge fund manager (Owen) chasing sex, money and power, a Mumbai cop investigating corrupt colleagues (one of whom is Kapoor) and their links to property speculators, and a young London couple finding it difficult to plant a foot on the property ladder.
Clive Owen (Children of Men) and Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire) are already attached, and The Playlist are now reporting that Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) and Orlando Bloom (The Three Musketeers) are in talks to join too.
“[T]he film is described as a cautionary tale, blending three interlinking story lines—a New York hedge fund manager (Owen) chasing sex, money and power, a Mumbai cop investigating corrupt colleagues (one of whom is Kapoor) and their links to property speculators, and a young London couple finding it difficult to plant a foot on the property ladder.
- 11/2/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Writer/director Roger Donaldson has signed on to direct a new project called Cities, which will star Clive Owen (Closer, Children of Men) and Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire). Donaldson has directed such films as Hungry Rabbit Jumps, The Bank Job, The Recruit. Donaldson co-wrote Cities based on an original script called "Extreme Cities" written by Glenn Wilhide. Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling are set to produce the financial thriller. Julie Christie is serving as executive produce along with Eyeworks New Zealand.
Here is what Metcalfe had to say in a statement:
"We are very excited to be working with two of the finest cinema talents working in the industry today. Clive is one of the finest actors of his generation, while Roger's consistent high standards, talent and box office success demonstrates his continued ability to deliver films of the highest international caliber."
The film is "a cautionary tale about greed...
Here is what Metcalfe had to say in a statement:
"We are very excited to be working with two of the finest cinema talents working in the industry today. Clive is one of the finest actors of his generation, while Roger's consistent high standards, talent and box office success demonstrates his continued ability to deliver films of the highest international caliber."
The film is "a cautionary tale about greed...
- 5/4/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Writer/director Roger Donaldson ( Hungry Rabbit Jumps , The Bank Job , The Recruit ) has locked in his next directing project titled Cities which will star Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Clive Owen ( Duplicity , Inside Man , Children of Men , Closer ) and Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor. The financial thriller is being produced by Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling. Donaldson also co-wrote the screenplay for Cities from an original script called "Extreme Cities" written by Glenn Wilhide. Julie Christie will executive produce alongside Eyeworks New Zealand who will partner on the production. "We are very excited to be working with two of the finest cinema talents working in the industry today. Clive is one of the finest actors of...
- 5/4/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor will star in, while Roger Donaldson is onboard to direct the cautionary financial thriller "Cities" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story will interweave stories of a New York hedge fund manager, a young London couple looking to buy their first home and a Mumbai cop fighting corruption. The action is set against the Dow Jones all-time stock market high.
Glenn Wilhide penned the original script "Extreme Cities" which Donaldson will perform re-writes on. Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling are producing.
Shooting kicks off in October in London, Mumbai and New York.
The story will interweave stories of a New York hedge fund manager, a young London couple looking to buy their first home and a Mumbai cop fighting corruption. The action is set against the Dow Jones all-time stock market high.
Glenn Wilhide penned the original script "Extreme Cities" which Donaldson will perform re-writes on. Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling are producing.
Shooting kicks off in October in London, Mumbai and New York.
- 5/4/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Roger Donaldson will direct Clive Owen and "Slumdog Millionaire" star Anil Kapoor in "Cities," a financial thriller set in New York, London and Mumbai. Donaldson ("The Bank Job," "The Recruit") co-wrote the screenplay based on "Extreme Cities," an original script by Glenn Wilhide. Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling are producing. According to Parlay Films, which will handle international sales for the film and debut the project at Cannes, "Cities" is "a cautionary tale about greed and ambition that takes place in the exuberant months leading up to the Dow Jones all-time stock market...
- 5/4/2011
- by Joshua L. Weinstein
- The Wrap
Roger Donaldson directed The Bank Job in 2008, but his next project is a financial thriller of a different kind, even if the dealings of some of its characters will be no less shady. Cities will star Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor in a cautionary tale about the global stock market.The title is truncated from the Extreme Cities of Glenn Wilhide's original script, and the places in question are London, New York and Mumbai.At this stage Cities sounds superficially like a sort of Wall Street with a Babel structure, with one of the three intersecting stories based in each location. As the Dow Jones index reaches its all-time high, Big Apple hedge fund manager Owen grabs for ever greater quantities of money and power (and sex); a young English couple struggle to find their first house deposit as prices skyrocket; and in Mumbai, cop Kapoor comes up against...
- 5/4/2011
- EmpireOnline
British actor Clive Owen signed on to play a wealthy New York hedge fund manager in director Roger Donaldson’s upcoming ensemble drama Cities. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Owen joined Anil Kapoor in the film that revolves around three separate stories on the day in recent history when the Dow Jones hit an all-time high. Donaldson co-wrote the script with Glenn Wilhide telling the story of Owen’s hedge fund manager, a young couple in London attempting to buy their first home and a property speculator in Mumbai (Kapoor) battling the police.
- 5/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
British actor Clive Owen signed on to play a wealthy New York hedge fund manager in director Roger Donaldson’s upcoming ensemble drama Cities. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Owen joined Anil Kapoor in the film that revolves around three separate stories on the day in recent history when the Dow Jones hit an all-time high. Donaldson co-wrote the script with Glenn Wilhide telling the story of Owen’s hedge fund manager, a young couple in London attempting to buy their first home and a property speculator in Mumbai (Kapoor) battling the police.
- 5/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
British actor Clive Owen signed on to play a wealthy New York hedge fund manager in director Roger Donaldson’s upcoming ensemble drama Cities. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Owen joined Anil Kapoor in the film that revolves around three separate stories on the day in recent history when the Dow Jones hit an all-time high. Donaldson co-wrote the script with Glenn Wilhide telling the story of Owen’s hedge fund manager, a young couple in London attempting to buy their first home and a property speculator in Mumbai (Kapoor) battling the police.
- 5/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
British actor Clive Owen signed on to play a wealthy New York hedge fund manager in director Roger Donaldson’s upcoming ensemble drama Cities. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Owen joined Anil Kapoor in the film that revolves around three separate stories on the day in recent history when the Dow Jones hit an all-time high. Donaldson co-wrote the script with Glenn Wilhide telling the story of Owen’s hedge fund manager, a young couple in London attempting to buy their first home and a property speculator in Mumbai (Kapoor) battling the police.
- 5/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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