The western. A genre I’ve always loved watching. It may shock many that I was never a John Wayne fan (an actor I felt always played every part, the same way), but loved the classic films of Audie Murphy, Clint Eastwood’s spaghetti-western series and of course THE MAGINIFCENT SEVEN. The all-star action-packed adventure featured some of Hollywood’s finest, legendary figures, in roles that remain iconic.
Last week we first heard that Tom Cruise has become attached to a remake of the 196o John Sturges film, itself a remake of the SEVEN SAMURAI. Cruise is set to play the role previously played by Yul Brynner. Now we also understand Matt Damon will join him, as well as genre regular Kevin Costner. They’re are both set to play the respective roles last played by Steve McQueen and James Coburn. Morgan Freeman, who co-starred in Clint Eastwood’s masterpiece UNFORGIVEN, is in negotiations for the villain role of Calvera.
Costner has appeared in greats OPEN RANGE (which he also directed), SILVERADO and WYATT EARP, while Damon popped up in the Coen Brothers terrific TRUE GRIT remake. There is currently no director attached, but it will most probably not happen for at least a couple of years considering Cruise’s slate has OBLIVION, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL and TOP GUN 2, all expected over the next two years.
Source: The Sun
Danierl Boland
Jun 17, 2012 at 10:26 am
um, the great Wyatt Earp?
Stew
Jul 14, 2012 at 6:57 am
Yes the great Wyatt Earp. That film was a sweeping epic. Alright I’m not sure about Cruise in a western; Costner, Damon and Freeman will be fantastic.