Casting Bits: Gerard Butler In ‘Brilliant’, Robert Redford And Diane Keaton In ‘The Most Wonderful Time’
Robert Luketic’sThe Ugly Truthwas among the worst reviewed films ofGerard Butler’s career, so I can’t say I’m all that thrilled to hear that a reunion is brewing for the pair. Butler has signed on to replaceEric BanainBrilliant, a thriller about “a small-time criminal who partners with a female thief to pull off a daring diamond heist.” The female lead has yet to be cast.
Luketic’s previous work consists mostly of fluffy romantic comedies likeKillers,Monster-in-Law, andWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!, but he explored more dramatic territory with 2008’s21. Production begins this May in Boston.
Butler has a slew of upcoming projects on his plate, including this year’sMovie 43,Playing the Field, andOf Men and Mavericks.Brilliantis scheduled to enter production in Boston this May. [Showblitz]
After the jump, ‘tis the season for Diane Keaton and Robert Redford to do a holiday-themed ensemble comedy together.
That vague description suggests anything fromNew Year’s EvetoThe Family Stone(which Keaton starred in), but it’sAmeliethat Rogers compares his film to. Like that film, he says,The Most Wonderful Timewill be about “people who live for the future or hang onto the past, which prevents them from living in the moment, and not appreciating what is right in front of them.”
Keaton stars in this spring’sDarling Companionand this fall’sThe Wedding. Redford is currently finishing up his latest directorial effort,The Company You Keep, and is set to star inMargin Callhelmer J.C. Chandor’sAll is Lost.The Most Wonderful Timemarks the first time Keaton and Redford will work together. [Deadline]
