Former Rocker David Bowie Negotiating to Star in Musical Comedy Film
February 01, 2008 04:02:14Former rock singer David Bowie is said to be in talks with Summit Entertainment to play alongside the cast of comedy musical "Will (2009)". Variety reported that 61-year-old multi-talented artist may be joining the already-signed ensemble, including Lisa Kudrow, Vanessa Hudgens, Liam Aiken and Scott Porter.
Co-scripted by Todd Graff and Josh Cagan, "Will" centers on a high school outcast and a popular girl who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music. Assembling a like-minded crew of misfits, they then form a rock group to perform in their school's battle of the bands competition. The film produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Marisa Yeres and Ron Schmidt is slated for 2009 release.
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Vanessa Hudgens Set to Star in Drama Comedy
January 11, 2008 04:01:10Following another "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale to be cast in a movie, it was reported that Vanessa Hudgens has joined the cast of Walden Media's drama comedy "Will (2009)". According to Hollywood Reporter, the 19-year-old starlet has been cast as Sam, a 15-year-old former stutterer who becomes romantically entangled with the outcast leader.
The movie that is directed by an actor-turned-director Todd Graff is expected to star shooting in February in Austin, Texas. It centers on a story about a high school outcast and a popular girl who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music leading them to form a rock group to perform at their school's battle of the bands competition.
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Todd Graff Stands By "Will" Side
March 02, 2007 04:03:55Back to investigate the pathos of adolescence, Todd Graff has come onboard to both re-write and direct an coming-of-age drama comedy entitled "Will (2009)" for Walden Media, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Originally penned by Josh Kagan, the flick revolves around a high school outcast and a popular girl who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music, later even joining the bands competition at their school after forming a rock group consisting a like-minded crew of misfits. No words yet on either cast lineup or production schedule so far.
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