Gnomeo & Juliet
Geplaatst: 25 sep 2010, 22:26
Uiteindelijk door Touchstone (is van Disney) uitgebracht:
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt might soon discover the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence -- if you're a garden gnome in love.
The pair are in negotiations to play the title roles of "Gnomeo and Juliet," a CGI-animated Shakespeare adaptation.
The film will feature several John classics but not Kate Winslet; she was first attached to voice Juliet two years ago and fell out because of scheduling conflicts. Tim Rice also was approached to write original songs with his "Lion King" partner John at the time, but the soundtrack now will be filled with the performer's well-known hits and possibly a few new tracks.
In the loose and edgy adaptation of Shakespeare's play, McAvoy ("Atonement") and Blunt ("The Devil Wears Prada") would play lovers from rival gardens. John, who is producing alongside his offscreen partner David Furnish, Baker Bloodworth and Steve Hamilton Shaw, is said to be pursuing big-name talent to voice supporting roles.
Other voices in the film include Maggie Smith as Lady Blueberry, Michael Caine as Lord Redbrick, Ashley Jensen (Ugly Betty), Julie Walters as Miss Capulet, Richard Wilson as Mr. Capulet, Ozzy Osborne, Hulk Hogan, Dolly Parton, Patrick Stweart, Jason Statham, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) and Steven Merchant.
This will be the first Disney-produced film not under the Walt Disney banner.
release date february 11, 2011
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt might soon discover the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence -- if you're a garden gnome in love.
The pair are in negotiations to play the title roles of "Gnomeo and Juliet," a CGI-animated Shakespeare adaptation.
The film will feature several John classics but not Kate Winslet; she was first attached to voice Juliet two years ago and fell out because of scheduling conflicts. Tim Rice also was approached to write original songs with his "Lion King" partner John at the time, but the soundtrack now will be filled with the performer's well-known hits and possibly a few new tracks.
In the loose and edgy adaptation of Shakespeare's play, McAvoy ("Atonement") and Blunt ("The Devil Wears Prada") would play lovers from rival gardens. John, who is producing alongside his offscreen partner David Furnish, Baker Bloodworth and Steve Hamilton Shaw, is said to be pursuing big-name talent to voice supporting roles.
Other voices in the film include Maggie Smith as Lady Blueberry, Michael Caine as Lord Redbrick, Ashley Jensen (Ugly Betty), Julie Walters as Miss Capulet, Richard Wilson as Mr. Capulet, Ozzy Osborne, Hulk Hogan, Dolly Parton, Patrick Stweart, Jason Statham, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) and Steven Merchant.
This will be the first Disney-produced film not under the Walt Disney banner.
release date february 11, 2011
