Joel Edgerton to Play Tom Buchanan in ‘The Great Gatsby’
Australian actor Joel Edgerton has nabbed the role of Tom Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann’s all-star adaptation of The Great Gatsby, being made in 3D by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow.
THR reported last weekend that Luhrmann was zeroing in on Edgerton and actor Luke Evans, both of whom took part in readings with the director. Edgerton ultimately won the role.
Buchanan is one of the key characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story of love and discontentment among the rich in lavish 1920s Long Island, N.Y.
Leonardo DiCaprio is attached to play the wealthy and mysterious Jay Gatsby, while Tobey Maguire is playing Nick Carraway, who in the novel is the narrator. Carey Mulligan is playing Gatsby’s love, Daisy Buchanan, who is married to Tom Buchanan, a wealthy man having an affair with a mistress (played by Isla Fisher) in the city.
Ben Affleck circled the role earlier this year but ultimately couldn’t make the dates work with Argo, the political thriller that will be his next directorial effort.
That movie is eyeing a September start, while Gatsby is heading for a start in August.
– hollywoodreporter.com
Month: May 2011
Scans from Red (UK) magazine
Isla news is slow again (I’m not sure what she’s up to at the moment, professionally – maybe recording for Rise Of The Guardians?), so I’m getting back to work on our new Gallery. To tide you over til that’s ready though, I just came across some scans from Red magazine that Isla was on the cover of a couple of months ago and thought I’d add them to our current gallery. The magazine used her 2009 Allure photoshoot, but it is a new interview!
“Burke & Hare” now in Australian cinemas
I’ve just read that Burke & Hare was released in Australian cinemas yesterday (May 13th).
As for other international release dates – France will get the film in cinemas on July 27th, and Germany got the DVD earlier this week, apparently. It’s already available to buy on DVD in the UK. But still no word on a US release date!
Isla at the Costume Institute Gala
Isla made a surprise appearance at fashion’s big night, the Costume Institute Gala, in New York City last night! She looked her usual dazzling self in a blue strapless sequined gown by American designer Tory Burch, with statement purple crystal and diamond earrings by House of Lavande. Isla looks gorgeous!
Inside the event, Isla was seated at the Tory Burch table, and according to reports, her husband Sacha Baron Cohen was with her! They just didn’t walk the red carpet together. Also at the table were Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z, Kristen Bell (who Isla posed with on the red carpet) & Dax Shepard, Kanye West, and guests from CAA and Vogue.
35 photos have been added from the event (sadly none from inside the event – sorry!), most of which are in HQ – enjoy!
• Costume Institute Gala x35
