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Guy Ritchie To Direct 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E'
Who would have thought that adapting a 60s spy television series to film would be so difficult? With movies being churned out based on everything from children's books to board games, you'd think a movie based on the once popular TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E' under the supervision of a director of Steven Soderbergh's caliber would be a breeze, right? Not so much. The film was originally set to star George Clooney, one of Soderbergh's favorite collaborators, but he dropped out back in August due to concerns about the physical demands of the role. Then the immutable scuttlebutt of the casting rumor mill flooded the web; Bradley Cooper appearing to be the top prospect. Then, just last month, it was announced that Cooper dropped out and Soderbergh was leaving the project as well. Now it appears that Guy Ritchie ('Snatch,' 'Sherlock Holmes') will be sliding in to the director's chair. Warner Brothers is working on a deal to snag the British director to helm the film using Scott Z. Burns' existing script.
Guy Ritchie is now effectively coming on to a troubled production. His first task is going to be to find a damn star! The project is already in danger of not meeting its projected 2012 release date, and it's no secret that not much progress can be made without someone in the starring role. Hopefully once Ritchie's deal is finalized, it'll be just a matter of days before a star is selected...and retained this time. I wonder who he might choose. Would he seek another collaboration with Robert Downey Jr. or reach back to his earlier days and go with someone like Brad Pitt (with whom he worked on 'Snatch')? And then of course there's the secondary role of the Russian agent, I have not even a inkling as to who Ritchie might cast for that...Boris the Bladeseems a touch too old.
What do you guys think of this director switch? Are you still interested in this project given all its tribulations?
Source: Deadline
Views: 1839
Tags: Clooney, George, Guy, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Ritchie, Soderbergh, Steven, director, new
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Comment by Patrick Girts on December 11, 2011 at 7:21pm -
I suggest a reboot entitled U.N.C.L.E. P.O.P.C.O.R.N., with Billy Brooks in the lead.
Make it happen, Hollywood.
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Comment by C.H. Gorog on December 10, 2011 at 5:48pm -
As long as it's a good film, I don't care who's at the helm.
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Comment by Jordan Hoffman on December 10, 2011 at 5:27pm -
Okay, I'm convinced Cyrus is writing these, now.
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Comment by Composite Who Horrible on December 10, 2011 at 11:46am -
@Roboto Oooh! I like that idea. After Limitless, I can totally see that!
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Comment by Cameron Johnson on December 10, 2011 at 11:39am -
Good. I like Soderbergh, and think that he works great with snap, as we saw in "Ocean's Eleven" (sorry, that's just me) but he's got some slow films. Guy Ritchie is as good as a snap director can get and is never boring. Granted, I don't even know much about "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." I just like Guy Ritchie. I look foward to seeing what he does with this, because it sounds like it fits him.
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Comment by Gift of the Magi on December 10, 2011 at 5:43am -
Folks, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was very much a Bond rift, if a bit more crazier. My personal feeling is GO WITH THAT. We need a debonair actor who can play smooth and cool while kicking ass, ESPECIALLY with a character named Napoleon Solo.
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Comment by Kian410 on December 9, 2011 at 10:42pm -
well the russian thing really fits into Guy Ritchie's old stuff. I think it's a staple that he has a russian character that is really fucking tough to kill (i.e. Boris and the dudes from Rocknrolla.) He's going to find a way to sneak Statham in this. not sure where, but the two really DO work well together. Honestly, at this point in his career, there are actors who would kill to work with Ritchie. Also, if anyone hasn't seen Rocknrolla, I think the main guy from Rocknrolla, the actual rocker guy, would be awesome for the part.
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Comment by ghostwriter on December 9, 2011 at 9:17pm -
Uhhhhhhh.....I don't know. I love that show, it's one of my all time favorites, so is Wild Wild West and look what a debacle that came to be. He does a great job with the Sherlock films but is he gonna Steam Punk U.N.C.L.E.????
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Comment by Dr Mercurio Porter on December 9, 2011 at 7:06pm -
Is he the right Guy for the job?
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Comment by Happy Birthday Roboto on December 9, 2011 at 3:46pm -
It doesn't really matter, the only reason Robert Downey Jr's name was mentioned for this film because Richie worked with him on Sherlock Holmes and Brad Pitt's name was mentioned for Sherlock Holmes because Richie worked with him on Snatch!
I say give the job to Bradley Cooper, the young man's Clooney!
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