State of Play News

Edward Norton Out From State of Play, Ben Affleck Might In

December 19, 2007 11:12:03

Having been left by Brad Pitt earlier, "State of Play" once again had to suffer a loss of another star cast members as Edward Norton dropped his involvement in the movie. According to reports, Norton backed out from the project because the production schedule of the Kevin Macdonald's film is clashing with his other project, "Leaves of Grass".

It was said that the co-star of Pitt in "Fight Club" chose to leave the drama thriller movie since he is one of the producers of "Leaves of Grass". He will produce the independent comedy film that is written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson along with his partner in Class 5 Films, Bill Migliore, and also with Nelson.

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State of Play Has Found New Leading Actor in Russell Crowe

December 04, 2007 11:12:25

Russell Crowe has agreed to join the cast of "State of Play". Variety reported that after being left by their leading actor, Brad Pitt, citing on script issues, Universal Picture has approached and signed a deal with the "American Gangster" star to replace Pitt in their new political thriller movie.

In this movie, Crowe will portray a politic consultant who turned to be a journalist and motivated the murder investigation of a politician's wife involving a fast-rising statesman, portrayed by Edward Norton. Though becoming the motivator of the investigation, Crowe's character was faced with a conflicting problem since he once ran campaigns for the Norton's character and was the pol's friend, but on the other side he also had an affair with his wife.

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Russell Crowe Touted to Replace Brad Pitt in State of Play

November 26, 2007 11:11:24

Trying to find the replacement for Brad Pitt in "State of Play", Universal Pictures reportedly is keen to have New Zealander Russell Crowe to take over the acting slot left by the Hollywood hunk last Wednesday, November 21, 2007.

Variety has revealed that the studio even spent the weekend trying to convince Crowe for the role, a politico-turned-journalist who spearheads his newspaper's investigation into a killing that leads to a fast-rising police. Crowe, an Oscar winner for his performance in 2000's "Gladiator", is hot off "American Gangster" which Universal released early this month.

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Brad Pitt Quits Thriller Drama State of Play

November 22, 2007 11:11:12

Universal Pictures' high-profile project "State of Play" is losing its bright star. Male lead Brad Pitt has taken decision to pull out from the crime thriller drama, which was supposed to mark his reunion with Edward Norton since 1999's "Fight Club."

"Brad Pitt has left the Universal Pictures production of 'State of Play'", Universal said in a statement. "We remain committed to this project and to the filmmakers, cast members, crew and others who are also involved in making the movie. We reserve all rights in this matter."

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Brad Pitt and Edward Norton Get Together Into the State of Play

September 13, 2007 12:09:21

Welcome to the "State of Play" for Edward Norton who has just signed on to star in the highly anticipated drama thriller, joining fellow actor Brad Pitt, his co-star in the 1999 "Fight Club" which is based on the Chuck Palahniuk's 1996 novel of the same name.

"State of Play," a political thriller based on the BBC miniseries of the same name, will see Norton portraying the role of a congress man whose speedy political rise is threatened by an investigation into the death of his mistress. The role was previously made famous by David Morrissey in Paul Abbott's original series.

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Kevin Macdonald Creating "State of Play"

March 21, 2007 09:03:56

Recognizing his superb work in "The Last King of Scotland", Universal Pictures has tapped Kevin Macdonald to direct its crime thriller drama "State of Play" from script written by "The Kingdom" scribe Matthew Michael Carnahan.

The Americanized version of the acclaimed British miniseries, the picture follows a team of investigative reporters as they secretly work with a police detective to solve a murder case of a congressman's mistress. Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt has already been attached to play the head of the investigation.

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