Casting: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis In YOU ARE HERE and Julianne Moore For Levitt's Debut
In today's casting roundup we have casting news for Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis, as well as Julianne Moore.
Wilson and Galifianakis are set to star in
You Are Here
from Gilbert Films, according to Comingsoon. Filming is slated to start in May, 2012 in North Carolina.
Mad Men
's
Matthew Weiner
wrote and directed the movie, which will serve as his first feature film. Amy Poehler is also in talks to co-star.
Here is a description from the press release:
In the film, local weatherman and freewheeling bachelor Steve Dallas (Wilson) and bi-polar man-child Ben (Galafinakis) are childhood best friends who embark on a road trip home after Ben discovers that his estranged father has passed away. Once there, Ben is shocked to learn that his eccentric father had big plans for him and he's inherited a whole lot more than his father's money. As Ben struggles with his new responsibilities, his friendship with Steve is tested by the complications of his inheritance, his sister Terry's (Poehler) ambition, and Steve's desire to be with his father's beautiful young widow Angela. You Are Here is a funny, charming, and deeply honest film about who we were, who we are, and discovering the power to embrace life, no matter how much you screw it up.
Here is what Weiner had to say about the project:
"This movie has been my passion for eight years and to see it come together with Owen and Zach and Amy is a dream come true. I can't wait to get started because the movie is about everything I care about and I'm tired of reading it out loud to my friends."
Variety reports that Julianne Moore is in talks to return to the big screen for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's untitled directorial debut. She would join Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson for the film. Not much is known at this time about the plot of the film. Gordon Levitt will reportedly play "a modern day Don Juan who sets out to become a less selfish person. Moore would play an unlikely mentor to his character." The script was penned by Gordon-Levitt. Moore has been receiving rave reviews for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in HBO's Game Chnage.
Both of these projects sound like films I am interested in seeing because of the cast and those that are involved behind the scenes. I am very interested in seeing Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut.
Which of these films sounds best to you?
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