Darren Aronofsky and Angelina Jolie May Team Up for Serena -
As previously mentioned, Darren Aronofsky is reportedly attached to direct Serena. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it now seems Angelina Jolie has been thrown into the mix as a possible lead.
Aronofsky's Secret Wrap Party for Black Swan -
Director Darren Aronofsky didn’t divulge the location of the secret wrap party for his movie Black Swan at Provocateur until one hour before it started the other night. Cast members Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Greg Bello and Aronfsky’s fiancée, Rachel Weisz, got another surprise when they all got a chance to see clips and a sneak peek for the first time all together. [NYPost.com]
Aronofsky Still Attached To Robocop Reboot, According to David Self -
Screenwriter David Self weighs on the ongoing MGM/RoboCop/Aronofsky debate. However, as MGM is still getting their house in order, I’d take this news with a grain of salt.
Producers Mike Medavoy and Brad Fischer Interviewed About Black Swan
Kristina Anapau Cast in Black Swan
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Christopher Kyle Claims Darren Aronofsky Attached to Serena -
Screenwriter Christopher Kyle claims on his website that Darren Aronofsky is attached to direct Serena, “a dark love story about George Pemberton and his wife Serena, a pair of ruthless timber barons trying to exploit their land before the government claims it for a national park.” The project is reportedly in pre-production with 2929 Entertainment. Should this claim be true, the question now is: will it be the Securitas heist or this project following Black Swan? [Empire]
Music in the movies: Spotlight on Clint Mansell
According to Moviehole, a Phoenix Pictures representative reported that the RoboCop remake is on hold. Mary Parent of MGM wants a 3D film and Darren Aronofsky is not interested in the technology (remember). Of course, this could all be due to the possible sale of MGM. Who knows where the franchise will land in the end, but Aronofsky fans might as well let this one go for the time being.
In an interview with Little White Lies, Clint Mansell confirmed he is working on the score for the forthcoming Black Swan. Mansell reported, “one of the main ideas [Darren and I have] got is building the entire score out of elements from [Tchaikovsky’s] Swan Lake.” However, no solid direction has been set as Mansell is just now providing the “nuts and bolts” for principal photography. The real work will begin in January. [Little White Lies]