Supply: blogs.artinfo.com – Friday, March 22, 2013
1. James Franco is reportedly being eyed for the lead role in Seth Rogan ’s “The Interview,” which he co-wrote and can co-direct with Evan Goldberg . The movie “revolves around a handsome talk show host (probably Franco) and his producer (Rogen) who find themselves in way over their heads when they get thinking about a plot to assassinate the prime minister of North Korea.” Rogan and Franco each starred in Judd Apatow ’s seminal “Freaks and Geeks,” and have labored together on “Pineapple Specific” and Rogan’s upcoming “This is the Finish.” [ Hollywood Reporter ] 2. With manufacturing already underway, and a new director on board, producers for “Jane’s Bought a Gun” are scrambling to discover a replacement for Jude Legislation , who quick left the movie after director Lynne Ramsey cease the mission earlier this week. Legislation used to be set to play the villain and producers are reportedly now taking a look at Jake Gyllenhaal , Tobey Maguire or Jeff Bridges to take over the role. If one of them decides to sign on, they are going to have to leap on a airplane straight away. [ LA Times ] three. Gary Oldman has joined the forged of “Youngster 44,” starring Tom Hardy , Noomi Rapace , and Joel Kinnaman . Scripted by celebrated crime novelist Richard Worth , the film “follows a disgraced MGB agent (Hardy) in the Fifties Soviet Union investigating a prolific child murderer who can have connections going to the very prime of the celebration leadership.” Daniel Espinosa (“Safe House”) is ready to direct. [ Indiewi