Universal and Montecito Picture Co. are reportedly hoping to create a sequel to the 1998 film “Twins” called “Triplets.” This edition would follow Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and their newly discovered brother Eddie Murphy.
Don’t hold your breath for a speedy release, though. The Hollywood Reporter‘s sources warned that there haven’t been any “substantial creative discussions” between Montecito and Universal yet, and although the actors are attached to the project, no directors or writers have been signed.
If “Twins” isn’t your preferred film fare, Universal is also working on a “Midnight Run” sequel directed by
Usher will play Sugar Ray Leonard in “Hands of Stone,” a boxing biopic that will focus on legendary fighter Roberto Duran, who will be played by Gael Garcia Bernal. Robert De Niro will play trainer Ray Arcel in the film.
“If you see me in the corners boxing,” he told BBC News, “I’m in preparation for a very incredible role. If you guys see me running around London, that’s what it is.
Usher says that he hasn’t met Leonard yet, but that could change when the cast begins filming later in 2012. Did you ever
Finally there’s a film with Robert DeNiro that has heart at its core and looks like something where he HAD to invest himself in the film. “Being Flynn” stars DeNiro as a homeless con-man tracked down by his son (Paul Dano). We’re fans of Dano from L.I.E. days, from There Will Be Blood and, of course, Little Miss Sunshine, and have fingers crossed that this film delivers.
Being Flynn is slated for U.S. release on 2 March 2012.
The 74-year-old already has an Oscar and a Golden Globe under his belt for his performances in “Million Dollar Baby” and “Driving Miss Daisy,” respectively. The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.
Gerard “Le Beast” Depardieu, the French actor with the freakishly colossal head, has been talking a lot lately. He made news last week when he said, of Juliette Binoche: “I would really like to know why she has been so esteemed for so many years. She has nothing. Absolutely nothing!” But you know who has something? Robert De Niro. And what he has is a boner. And
