George Clooney will direct and star in Leatherheads, a sporting romantic comedy set around the 1920’s world of American Football. Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger is also in talks to star in a movie that has been stuck in development hell for a good number of years.
More info from Coming Soon…
“The film has had several incarnations over the years. The original premise revolved around an aging football player who coaxes a college star to drop out and try his luck in a new professional league”.
Strange career choice from Clooney it has to be said. After Syriana and his own Oscar nominated directorial pic Good Night and Good Luck, I thought he would continue with movies of serious subject matter but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
I would have preffered a serious film from him but there’s no reason why this shouldn’t be good too.
source – variety, coming soon
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Oh please, good God, NO MORE FOOTBALL MOVIES!!!! Every single one is exactly the same without variation.
And this one will be a football movie with George Clooney’s ever-present smirk. Not good.