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| name = Gravity |
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| director = [[Alfonso Cuarón]] |
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| producer = Alejandro Cuarón<br />Alfonso Cuarón<br />[[Guillermo Del Toro]] |
| director = [[Alfonso Cuarón]] |
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| producer = Alejandro Cuarón<br />Alfonso Cuarón<br />[[Guillermo Del Toro]] |
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| writer = Alfonso Cuarón |
| writer = Alfonso Cuarón<br />Jonas Cuarón |
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| starring = [[George Clooney]] |
| starring = [[Sandra Bullock]]<br />[[George Clooney]] |
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| music = Harry Gregson-Williams |
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| studio = [[Warner Bros.]] |
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| released = TBD |
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| country = {{Film US}} |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = {{nowrap|$80 million}} |
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'''''Gravity''''' is an upcoming |
'''''Gravity''''' is an upcoming science fiction thriller film directed by [[Alfonso Cuarón]]. The film stars [[Sandra Bullock]] with [[George Clooney]] in a supporting role. |
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==Synopsis== |
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[[Robert Downey, Jr.]] was originally in the first cast in the film but dropped out for ''[[How to Talk to Girls]]''. |
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==Plot== |
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The lone survivor of a space mission to repair the Hubble telescope desperately tries to return to Earth and reunite with her daughter. |
The lone survivor of a space mission to repair the Hubble telescope desperately tries to return to Earth and reunite with her daughter. |
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The film began its on-location shoot in [[Australia]] on March 2, 2011. Pre-production began on October 1, 2010, and is estimated to last until January-February 2011. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[George Clooney]] |
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* [[Sandra Bullock]] |
* [[Sandra Bullock]] |
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* [[George Clooney]] |
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* [[Jeff Bridges]] |
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* [[Derek Mears]] |
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* [[Josh Hutcherson]] |
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''Gravity'' is directed by [[Alfonso Cuarón]], who also wrote the screenplay with his son. The project was in development at [[Universal Pictures]] for several years, but the studio placed it in [[turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]]. [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] acquired the project, which in February of 2010 attracted the attention of [[Angelina Jolie]], who turned a sequel to ''[[Wanted (2008 film)|Wanted]]''.<reF>{{cite news | last=Brodesser-Akner | first=Claude | url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/02/angelina_jolie_wanted_2_out.html | title=Angelina Jolie Says No to ''Wanted 2'', Killing the Sequel | work=[[New York Magazine]] | date={{nowrap|February 25}}, 2010 }}</ref> Later in the month, she passed on the project,<ref>{{cite news | last=Sperling | first=Nicole | url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/02/26/angelina-jolie-wanted-2/ | title=Angelina Jolie out of 'Wanted 2': Follow-up project not a lock | work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date={{nowrap|February 26}}, 2010 }}</ref> partially because the studio did not want to pay her {{nowrap|$20 million}} fee,<ref name="vie">{{cite journal | last=Kit | first=Borys | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/08/11/us-gravity-idUSTRE67A0W120100811 | title=Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson vie for sci-fi film | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date={{nowrap|August 11}}, 2010 }}</ref> and because she wanted to work on directing her [[In the Land of Blood and Honey|Bosnian war film]].<ref name="sandra">{{cite journal | last=Kroll | first=Justin | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118025288 | title=Sandra Bullock in talks for 'Gravity' | journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date={{nowrap|October 6}}, 2010 }}</ref> In March, [[Robert Downey Jr.]] entered talks to be cast in a supporting role.<ref>{{cite news | last=Rosenberg | first=Adam | url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/03/15/robert-downey-jr-gravity-alfonso-cuaron/ | title=Robert Downey Jr. In Talks To Star In 'Children Of Men' Director Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity' | publisher=[[MTV]] | date={{nowrap|March 15}}, 2010 }}</ref> |
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In mid-2010, [[Marion Cotillard]] tested for the female lead role. By August of 2010, [[Scarlett Johansson]] and [[Blake Lively]] were in the running for the role.<ref name="vie" /> In September, Cuarón received approval from Warner Bros. to offer the role without a [[screen test]] to [[Natalie Portman]], who was being praised for her recently released film ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]''.<ref>{{cite news | last=Fernandez | first=Jay A. | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/09/08/us-portman-idUSTRE6865H420100908 | title=Natalie Portman offered lead in 3D survival story | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date={{nowrap|September 8}}, 2010 }}</ref> Portman passed on the project due to scheduling conflicts, and Warner Bros. then approached [[Sandra Bullock]] for the role.<ref name="sandra" /> In November of 2010, Downey Jr. left the project to star in ''How to Talk to Girls'', a project in development with [[Shawn Levy]] attached to direct.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Kit | first=Borys | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/robert-downey-jr-eyeing-talk-46689 | title=EXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Jr. Eyeing 'How to Talk to Girls' | journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date={{nowrap|November 17}}, 2010 }}</ref> In the following December, with Bullock signed for the lead role, [[George Clooney]] replaced Downey Jr. in the supporting role.<ref>{{cite journal | last=McNary | first=Dave | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118029180 | title=Clooney to replace Downey Jr. in 'Gravity' | journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date={{nowrap|December 16}}, 2010 }}</ref> |
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''Gravity'' has a production budget of {{nowrap|$80 million}} and is being filmed digitally. It will be converted to 3D in post-production. Filming began in [[London]] in May 2011.<ref>{{cite news | last=Dang | first=Simon | url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/producer_mark_heyman_says_alfonso_cuarons_gravity_will_shoot_this_may/ | title=Producer David Heyman Says Alfonso Cuarón’s 3D Sci-Fi Epic ‘Gravity’ Will Shoot This May | work=The Playlist | date={{nowrap|April 17}}, 2011 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 18:09, 22 May 2011
| Gravity | |
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| Directed by | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Written by | Alfonso Cuarón Jonas Cuarón |
| Produced by | Alejandro Cuarón Alfonso Cuarón Guillermo Del Toro |
| Starring | Sandra Bullock George Clooney |
Production company | |
Release date | TBD |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
Gravity is an upcoming science fiction thriller film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film stars Sandra Bullock with George Clooney in a supporting role.
Synopsis
The lone survivor of a space mission to repair the Hubble telescope desperately tries to return to Earth and reunite with her daughter.
Cast
Production
Gravity is directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also wrote the screenplay with his son. The project was in development at Universal Pictures for several years, but the studio placed it in turnaround. Warner Bros. Pictures acquired the project, which in February of 2010 attracted the attention of Angelina Jolie, who turned a sequel to Wanted.[1] Later in the month, she passed on the project,[2] partially because the studio did not want to pay her $20 million fee,[3] and because she wanted to work on directing her Bosnian war film.[4] In March, Robert Downey Jr. entered talks to be cast in a supporting role.[5]
In mid-2010, Marion Cotillard tested for the female lead role. By August of 2010, Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively were in the running for the role.[3] In September, Cuarón received approval from Warner Bros. to offer the role without a screen test to Natalie Portman, who was being praised for her recently released film Black Swan.[6] Portman passed on the project due to scheduling conflicts, and Warner Bros. then approached Sandra Bullock for the role.[4] In November of 2010, Downey Jr. left the project to star in How to Talk to Girls, a project in development with Shawn Levy attached to direct.[7] In the following December, with Bullock signed for the lead role, George Clooney replaced Downey Jr. in the supporting role.[8]
Gravity has a production budget of $80 million and is being filmed digitally. It will be converted to 3D in post-production. Filming began in London in May 2011.[9]
References
- ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude (February 25, 2010). "Angelina Jolie Says No to Wanted 2, Killing the Sequel". New York Magazine.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Sperling, Nicole (February 26, 2010). "Angelina Jolie out of 'Wanted 2': Follow-up project not a lock". Entertainment Weekly.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Kit, Borys (August 11, 2010). "Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson vie for sci-fi film". Reuters.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b Kroll, Justin (October 6, 2010). "Sandra Bullock in talks for 'Gravity'". Variety.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Rosenberg, Adam (March 15, 2010). "Robert Downey Jr. In Talks To Star In 'Children Of Men' Director Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity'". MTV.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (September 8, 2010). "Natalie Portman offered lead in 3D survival story". Reuters.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kit, Borys (November 17, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Jr. Eyeing 'How to Talk to Girls'". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McNary, Dave (December 16, 2010). "Clooney to replace Downey Jr. in 'Gravity'". Variety.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Dang, Simon (April 17, 2011). "Producer David Heyman Says Alfonso Cuarón's 3D Sci-Fi Epic 'Gravity' Will Shoot This May". The Playlist.
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