Just read some casting news today on Variety.com that caught my attention.
Why?
Well....it concerns funny, smart, handsome and talented Ryan Reynolds (most recently seen charming the nastiness out of Sandra Bullock in The Proposal).
Did I mention handsome?
Oh yeah, I did. Hmmm....guess you can see for yourself up above.
Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of “Green Lantern,” getting the starring role in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.
Martin Campbell will direct. The studio is still working on the picture’s budget, but production is expected to begin in January.
The news caps off a memorable summer for Reynolds, who played Deadpool in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” a performance that prompted Fox to begin development on a spinoff film. Reynolds followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy “The Proposal,” which crossed the $100 million mark this week.
Warners and Campbell chose Reynolds, who vied for the superhero role along with “The Hangover” star Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. The momentum built for Reynolds in the last week, as he was the only actor whose option was extended.
The Variety article goes on to report that Ryan will next star in Buried, a dark indie drama that will begin filming shortly in Barcelona.
Coincidentally, Vicky Christina Barcelona is the title of the Oscar-winning flick that Ryan's lovely new wife Scarlett Johansson made for Woody Allen there last year.
If you haven't seen it yet, it's worth a rental for Javier Bardem's steamy performance alone. Yeah, yeah...Scarlett and Penelope Cruz are OK too.
Whatever.
So it seems that Buried has Reynolds portraying a civilian contractor who is kidnapped in Iraq and awakes in a coffin, struggling against time to coordinate a rescue even though he doesn’t know where he’s buried in the desert.
Seriously? That's Ryan's next flick?
Hmmm.....
Well, it's NOT a romantic-comedy.....but it IS hot in the desert.
Yep.
I'm guessin' those famous abs will be on display at some point in this flick as well.
Well.....she's made The Proposal, so I'm willing to accept it & hope that it makes me laugh.
I first saw the trailer for this flick a few months ago in the theater, and I have to admit....I let out a small groan.
The concept just didn't seem all that fresh or creative. A mismatched couple who dislike each other, but pretend to love each other....in order to win a prize (her Green Card, his job).
We've all seen variations on this story before, good AND bad,but I'm willing to hold on to a glimmer of hope because Bullock is still one of my faves (even AFTER a long...very long...string of disappointing flicks).
I also really like the tagline: "Here Comes The Bribe" (Just hope that's not the best part of the flick)
And....I must admit that I have always liked Ryan Reynolds. No, not just because of THAT.....
Yes, he is a cutie....but he is also very funny, charming and smart.
Hey, I happen to like that in a guy....even better in a leading man.
From the looks of the trailer, the two of them seem to have good chemistry. Sometimes that makes up for lack of originality in the script.
Sometimes.
I mean, don't we know that they're gonna end up together? Seriously, who are we kiddin' here? It's a romantic-comedy for goodness sake...with two very attractive leads, forced together in a somewhat silly quest.
Yeah, we know they're gonna be a couple in the end. Let's just hope the road getting there is as fun & charming as possible.
Speaking of fun, Betty White's supporting role looks to be pretty hilarious and against type. Let's just hope it's outrageous...but not uncomfortably so. Ya know what I mean?
Hey, granny sex jokes get old REAL quick.
I'm just sayin'.
OK, so I'm gonna give Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and The Proposal a shot when it opens in theaters on June 19th.
Take a look at the trailer below and see what YOU think:
Oh yeah, before I forget --I was tipped off that the Funny or Die website just posted a pretty funny, yet somewhatoff-color "behind-the-scenes" video from The Proposal set.
There are more than a few choice curse words (bleeped out, I must add), and Betty White pretty much steals the show. If you're in the mood for something a little more funny & racy.....click the link below to head over to that site and check it out:
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