Julia Roberts to Make Her Return in "War" Movie
Variety reports that Ms. Julia Roberts, who hasn't been in a flick since 2004's "Ocean's Twelve," is planning to co-star with Tom Hanks in Mike Nichols' and Universal's "Charlie Wilson's War."
"In what would be her first onscreen role since 2004's "Ocean's Twelve," Julia Roberts is circling Universal's "Charlie Wilson's War."
Roberts is in early talks to board the project with her "Closer" director Mike Nichols. She'd star with Tom Hanks, who is producing the film with Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
Hanks declared last year that he'd play Charlie Wilson, the rogue Texas congressman who oversaw the covert funding of the Afghan rebels in their battle against the Soviet Union.
Roberts, who took time off after giving birth to twins, is in talks to play Joanne Herring, a big-haired and beautiful Texas socialite who influenced Wilson to support the rebel cause.
Based on the book by "60 Minutes" producer George Crile, "Charlie Wilson's War" was scripted by Aaron Sorkin. Production will begin later this year."
"In what would be her first onscreen role since 2004's "Ocean's Twelve," Julia Roberts is circling Universal's "Charlie Wilson's War."
Roberts is in early talks to board the project with her "Closer" director Mike Nichols. She'd star with Tom Hanks, who is producing the film with Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
Hanks declared last year that he'd play Charlie Wilson, the rogue Texas congressman who oversaw the covert funding of the Afghan rebels in their battle against the Soviet Union.
Roberts, who took time off after giving birth to twins, is in talks to play Joanne Herring, a big-haired and beautiful Texas socialite who influenced Wilson to support the rebel cause.
Based on the book by "60 Minutes" producer George Crile, "Charlie Wilson's War" was scripted by Aaron Sorkin. Production will begin later this year."
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on Jan 11 2006 08:15 AM Sounds interesting. But the question I have is, does this mean she won't be in Oceans thirteen? (Reply to this) |
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on Jan 11 2006 08:45 PM this would turn out to be a spin supporting the current war on terrorism. (Reply to this) |
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on Jan 11 2006 08:58 PM its not surprising we haven't seen her in a film since 2004. She's way too expensive. Isn't all that great on-screen either. (Reply to this) |
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on Jan 13 2006 01:56 AM MAN! i just hope she guffaws REAL loud at some point and shows her teeth! i just LOVE it when she does that! she's america's sweeheart! (!!!) (???) (Reply to this) |
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