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Post by jo on Mar 16, 2024 0:42:44 GMT -5
If I can will it -- I would like Hugh Jackman to spend a good deal of the next phase of his career in historical films.
He has the personality & acting skills to depict stories of the past --
while movies like Les Miserables is fictional, it is based on life from that part of French history rich in events and cultural changes.
While fictional and only "inspired' by the story of PTBarnum, The Greatest Showman is really focused on the development of mass entertainment (aka showbiz) but unfortunately, what people remember from the movie most is the songlist.
More contemporary stories like depicted in Bad Education & The Front Runner are based in seemingly current times, so the illusion of history is not strong.
Let's hope Hugh Jackman is given more opportunities to interpret other facets of history in a historical film.
Crossing my fingers that the film project THE GOOD SPY lands squarely on his lap!
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Post by jo on Apr 8, 2024 10:37:15 GMT -5
Isn't Shawn Levy directing one of the Skywalker movies?
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Post by jo on Apr 8, 2024 10:47:07 GMT -5
If this is true - and I don't see why not - it is exciting to see Hugh Jackman in a Star Wars movie even if he plays a villain.
He has played villains before -- Wace in DECEPTION/ Vincent in CHAPPIE / Blackbeard in PAN -- all very colorful characters!
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Post by jo on Apr 8, 2024 11:09:41 GMT -5
SKYWALKER & SECRET WARS in Hugh Jackman's future filming schedules -- hey, maybe that is why he has been smiling broadly these days We need another piece of good news to complete the trio Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 8, 2024 12:13:28 GMT -5
Why are they resurrecting a variation that did not do well (less than enthusiastic reception for Rise of Skywalker)? Isn't this movie with Rey Skywalker?
Is this the storyline that Hugh might be involved in?
Sounds like a DEI movie with Daisy Ridley as lead and a woman director? Maybe I am wrong?
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Post by sohmerwood on May 11, 2024 17:53:16 GMT -5
I’m not sure if this is the right thread to post wishlist items, but I finally saw Hadestown. Wow. I kept thinking of Hugh as Hades and Beyoncé as Persephone ( replay of the Oscar Movies sicals, but still.)
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Post by jo on Jul 21, 2024 0:45:29 GMT -5
Is Hugh staying as Wolverine beyond "Deadpool & Wolverine"?
Per a usually-informed source, he might be --
I think Hugh will decide if in his judgment he has already explored most, if not all, that he wants of the character.
It is not as if Hugh Jackman does not have other career options --
*He is versatile in most genres - action/drama/musicals/darkcomedy/biopics
His other new film projects show this versatility ( 3 Bags Full is Comedy w/ mystery...while Robin Hood is action and drama).
*He is equally at home on stage -- maybe more dramas( even classical plays like Shakespeeare) than musicals ( as he has said, it is getting more physically-dificult at his age now)
*Can he still do concerts?
*He can turn partly to writing - maybe even scripts for fiction or even documentaries of interest.
The issue of finding a replacement for him --
*Physically similar to Hugh or one who fits the comic book description? That is not an easy decision.
*Does the actor have the same strong acting skills?
*Does he have the charisma that Hugh Jackman has in spades, to keep a loyal following for decades?
Maybe up to Secret Wars?
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Post by njr on Jul 24, 2024 16:05:53 GMT -5
I love it when Ryan tries to imitate Hugh’s Aussie accent - so funny! 😂
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Post by jo on Jul 25, 2024 3:12:29 GMT -5
I have just seen clips of the Kimmel show as hosted by Hugh & Ryan...
can't talk about it now -- but one conclusion ---
Hugh & Ryan should do a musical comedy film pronto!!
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Post by jo on Jul 25, 2024 3:14:54 GMT -5
From Discussing Film --
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Post by jo on Aug 11, 2024 3:19:06 GMT -5
There's a comic book story of OLD MAN LOGAN. I bought it when I thought it would be the basis for the 2017 movie LOGAN.
While it is about Wolverine/Logan older years -- it goes to a completely different direction. It could be a strong favorite with comicbook fans who like film adaptations.
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Post by jo on Aug 21, 2024 18:45:29 GMT -5
You might have heard about Joaquin Phoenix abruptly leaving a film project that was due to start in 5 days -- a gay romance between a corrupt cop and another man. Some suggested Hugh Jackman and other names as replacement.
I am not interested in that. Since the theme of police corruption is part of the storyline -- why not consider an adaptation of an early Hugh Jackman- Daniel Craig police drama...where Hugh plays an alpha male rogue cop into whose life a series of tragic events transpire. It even makes reference or hints at the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer case. Issues that remain contemporary. It was said then when the project was under consideration for a film adaptation that Spielberg had expressed early interest. Why early plans for an adaptation were scrapped were never clarified. It would have the same producers as the Bond franchise producers who produced the play on Broadway.
It is not too late to consider this for a project these days - the subject is still contemporary. Both Hugh Jackman & Daniel Craig are considered current box office draws. Both are theatre-trained and can handle drama.
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Post by jo on Oct 22, 2024 10:34:58 GMT -5
From an Entertainment Weekly article on July 2, 2024, BEFORE the release of "Deadpool & Wolverine" --
This was before the unexpected success of D&W --
and now there is solid talk about a sequel to that movie, seemindly at the initiative of Marvel itself.
Will this then postpone any non-superhero movie that the duo have been looking into before D&W was released?
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Post by jo on Nov 4, 2024 20:51:43 GMT -5
A new movie project for Hugh/Ryan/Shawn --
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Post by jo on Nov 5, 2024 4:16:27 GMT -5
The full Variety article --
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