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If there is one thing Brad Bird has learned from working with J.J. Abrams, it's how to cultivate an engaging mystery around a developing project. It was only recently that we learned that his latest film, the Disney sci-fi movie which had been enigmatically known as '1952,' would actually be called 'Tomorrowland.' Then, a mysterious box of artifacts prompted more speculation and debate. Notions of alien encounters have arisen in various theoretical analyses of that box. We know for sure that George Clooney has signed on to star, and today, another component of this bizarre puzzle of a film seems to be falling into place. Hugh Laurie ('House M.D.') is in negotiations to play the villain of the piece. Don't expect any details on this character to be revealed here. Pursuant to the general secrecy surrounding this project, all we are told is that he is the antagonist.
I think the best thing to do at this point, in regard to 'Tomorrowland,' is to stop theorizing. I've been just as guilty of it as anyone, as I have offered my own possible dissection of the contents of that box, and what hints it might have yielded. However, I think the sheer number of articles out there, articles that find writers striving to decode that mystical marketing artifact, is symptomatic of a movie-going culture that desires to know everything about the movie they are seeing before they even walk into the theater. Marketing firms have picked up on this and it's one of the main reasons we get trailers packed with spoilers. Perhaps it's actually a good thing that filmmakers like Bird are taking such elaborate steps to maintain a sense of discovery. All that being said, I love Hugh Laurie, and I think he's more than proven his ability to play antagonistic characters at this point. Whatever the specifics of his character, Bird is making a considerably wise choice here.
What do you guys think? Excited Laurie looks to be coming aboard? Are you fed up with all this mystery, or are you grateful the surprises are being protected?
Source: THR
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Comment by Rick Mccoy on February 18, 2013 at 11:42am Not just any dick mind you, but Christian German dick. What a bizarrely specific insult.
Comment by Jeremy Bosco on February 14, 2013 at 11:42am @Joshua Balcombe
Jesus, who took a shit in your oatmeal?
Comment by Burn Victim on February 14, 2013 at 12:18am
Comment by Joshua Balcombe on February 13, 2013 at 8:03pm Hugh Laurie sucks christian german dicks
Comment by Rick Mccoy on February 13, 2013 at 7:52pm A big yes to anything Hugh Laurie related!
AWESOME!!! I LOVE Hugh Laurie!!
Comment by Boatloads1017 on February 13, 2013 at 7:26pm Stupid Disney Parks tie-in title aside, I'm still sold.
Comment by Sight Gag on February 13, 2013 at 6:29pm Brad Bird, as always, knows what the fuck he is doing.
Comment by Kroxigor on February 13, 2013 at 5:18pm This guy is so awesome ^_^
Comment by Jonathan C. Otero on February 13, 2013 at 3:43pm Hugh motherfuckin' Laurie! All right! I can't get enough of that fucking brit.!
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