Well, my
original excitement over a Fight Club reunion with Edward Norton and Brad Pitt starring in
State of Play has been dashed. First
Pitt dropped out of the project and was replaced by Russell Crowe. Now
Norton has decided to leave as well, with Ben Affleck in negotiations to replace him.
So much for a
Fight Club reunion: Citing concerns about the script, Brad Pitt has decided not to star alongside Edward Norton in the star-studded political thriller
State of Play. Despite discussions with studio heads and director Kevin Macdonald (
Last King of Scotland), Pitt's issues with the script could not be resolved and he pulled out altogether, causing those involved to wonder if the project could go forward.
Russell Crowe, now in final negotiations to replace Pitt, has apparently "saved" the studio from shutting down the project.
Just last week I told you that
Edward Norton and Brad Pitt were reuniting for another film, this one based on the British miniseries State of Play. Well, the cast just got even bigger, with
more good-looking, supremely talented people. In addition to Norton and Pitt, Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn will join the cast.
Fight Club reunion!
Brad Pitt and Edward Norton will
share the screen again in State of Play, a film adaptation of
the British miniseries. Kevin MacDonald, who did a phenomenal job with
Last King of Scotland, will direct.
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