More Cosmopolis News

February 18, 2011 Maria 12 comments

News seems to be coming out in dribs and drabs and nothing is confirmed, but according to Â C7nema.net Mathieu Amalric has joined the cast:

“After much speculation, ‘Cosmopolis’ had finally, by the producer (Alfama Films) some news, confirming what we had said earlier. Robert Pattinson (Twilight: Breaking Dawn) and Paul Giamatti (“Shrink”) are even part of the cast, being accompanied by Juliette Binoche (Copy As) and Mathieu Amalric (TournÃ©e).

Based on the homonymous book by Don DeLillo, author of bestsellers such as “Underworld” and “White Noise”, “Cosmopolis” follows a billionaire 28 years as it crosses the city of New York to get a haircut, which reveals a true odyssey. In between he deceives the woman is chased and attacked and eventually ends up losing his entire fortune, all in one day.

Who will also collaborate on the film is Howard Shore, David Cronenberg’s usual collaborator and author of soundtracks for the trilogy “Lord of the Rings” or “Silence of the Lambs.” Also Suschitzy Peter, Director of Photography at the usual universe of David Cronenberg, and has in its run movies like “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Crash,” will continue its partnership with filmmaker in ‘Cosmopolis’. Filming of ‘Cosmopolis’ will commence on May 24 in Toronto, Canada, and will last for nine weeks. Will soon be released new names involved in this project.

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Also @Larry411 tweeted this whilst I was asleep last night:

“Latest COSMOPOLIS production info”

â€œCOSMOPOLISâ€ Feature Film
TORONTO ANTENNA LTD.
STATUS: April 4
LOCATION: Toronto – New York
PRODUCER: Paulo Branco – Martin Katz – Renee Tab WRITER/DIRECTOR: David Cronenberg
PM: Joseph Boccia – Robin Reelis
CAST: Robert Pattinson – Paul Giamatti
ALFAMA FILMS
KINOLOGY

It is an April day in the year 2000 and an era is about to end. The booming times of market optimism — when the culture boiled with money and corporations seemed more vital and influential than governments — are poised to crash. Eric Packer (Pattinson), a billionaire asset manager at ageÂ twenty-eight, emerges from his penthouse triplex and settles into his lavishly customized white stretch limousine. Today he is a man with two missions: to pursue a cataclysmic bet against the yen and to get a haircut across town. Stalled in traffic by a presidential motorcade, a music idol’s funeral, and a violent political demonstration, Eric receives a string of visitors — experts on security, technology, currency, finance, and a few sexual partners — as the limo sputters toward an increasingly uncertain future. Based on the novel by Don DeLillo. (Giamatti plays the dual role of Benno/Levin/Richard Steers. / Production office opens Mid-March.)”

Note: Â Filming is still set to commence 24 May 2011.

12 comments on “More Cosmopolis News”

Martha M

February 18, 2011 at 7:41 am

So exciting. Thanks @Maria for bringing news so fast, and keeping us updated. @Michelle Love the fave pic. one of my faves.

mema

February 18, 2011 at 8:40 am

Its great nwes so thanks Maria for this u know how to trak his news all the time good jop

Vicky

February 18, 2011 at 9:53 am

The news just keeps coming and this movie just gets better everytime!!! Thanks for the update Maria.

ephie

February 18, 2011 at 10:04 am

Another brilliant actor joining the cast. He was in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and he was brilliant!!! I believe he was nominated for an Oscar for it too. It seems this film has a strong French Connection for some reason.
Thanks for keeping us updated. And thanks also for your replies re Cosmopolis the book. I have seen it on the Borders website as being released in early March so I shall wait for that.

Sare

February 18, 2011 at 10:38 am

Hope New Yorkers are better behaved than when Rob was there for RM. Sad that a handful of people ruin it for others.

Carmel

February 18, 2011 at 10:46 am

@Maria – thanks for the info. It is so exciting seeing this movie taking shape.

@ephie – One more suggestion re Cosmopolis – I got mine from http://www.qbd.com.au

Michelle

February 18, 2011 at 11:11 am

I LOVE hearing all this news about Cosmopolis. Thanks so much for the update Maria.

I love that gorgeous pic too Martha M & still hope that one day we will receive it in HQ *crossed finger* 😀