Jackman, Weisz and TWILIGHT's Pattinson Set for Stowe's 'CAPTIVES'

Variety reports that stars Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz and Robert Pattinson have been cast in the period drama "Unbound Captives," with actress Madeleine Stowe making her directorial debut from a script she wrote. 

Gil Netter and Grant Hill will produce with Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment. They are eyeing a year-end production start according to Variety. Stowe teamed with her husband, actor Brian Benben, to write "Unbound Captives" as a star vehicle for herself.

Variety reveals the interesting history behind the film, explaining that Fox offered Stowe $3 million, and later $5 million, for her script, with Ridley Scott poised to direct and Russell Crowe to star. She turned down what was among the highest sums offered a first-time writer because there was no promise she would be anything more than screenwriter. 

She'll be helped with her big screen directorial debut by an experienced cinematographer in John Toll, who shot the film epics "Braveheart" and "The Last Samurai."

To the read the entire Variety article on "Unbound Captives" click here.

Hugh Jackman, is fresh from his hit "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Rachel Weisz next stars in the Peter Jackson-directed "The Lovely Bones" for Paramount, and Robert Pattinson is reprising his role as Edward in the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon" for Summit Pictures.

"New Moon" centers on the character Bella being introduced to the world of werewolves while threatened by the Volturi, will be released domestically on November 20th. 

"Twilight," was a B.O. smash in its November 2008 debut, grossing $380 million worldwide.

Chris Weitz replaced Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke on "New Moon", the vampire thriller series represents a ready-made franchise for Summit with four books in Stephenie Meyer's series, which have sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.

 

 

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