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Posted: 7/9/12 at 4:21pm
FINAL UPDATE: I guess it sounded too good to be true. Due to the fact that filming has been pushed back for a month from December to mid-January Angela Lansbury had to drop out, since she’ll be starring in the stage production of Driving Miss Daisy, which opens on February, 5.
Such a bummer.
On a bright side Ralph Fiennes is joining the cast, most likely as a replacement for Johnny Depp.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/ralph-fiennes-makes-a-reservation-at-wes-andersons-grand-budapest-hotel-20121009
Update: Angela Lansbury Confirmed For Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel'
It seems what Wes Anderson wants, Wes Anderson gets. Earlier this summer, with "Moonrise Kingdom" doing solid business in theaters, the writer/director started putting the pieces together for his next film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel," eyeing Johnny Deep, Jude Law and Angela Lansbury as potential players alongside his usual roster of actors such as Bill Murray, who recently confirmed he'll be taking part. Depp and Law are both on board, and another wish is coming true for Anderson.
Bona fide legend and the always excellent Angela Lansbury has revealed she too will be featuring in the film. “I’m playing woman of mystery, it’s minuscule role. I’m on the screen probably for less than 5 minutes,” the "Murder, She Wrote" star told U.K. magazine The Gentlewoman (via The Film Stage).
Details are still under wraps about the movie, the only information at the moment being that it's a Euro-based tale (as shooting in Germany and the title would suggest), with one character being a psychic medium. But Depp + Law + Murray + Lansbury? Damn, Anderson could stop there and we'd be ready to buy a ticket. "Moonrise Kingdom" team Scott Rudin and American Paintbrush are behind this one as well. Could we see back-to-back movies from Anderson? Fingers crossed.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/angela-lansbury-confirmed-for-wes-andersons-grand-budapest-hotel-20120925
Previous information (JULY 9, 2012):
Ms. Lansbury have been saying many times that she wants to play one great film role and looks like it's finally happening. I'm beyond excited and really hope she accept the part and everything works out well. The Best Man, Anastasia workshop, Driving Miss Daisy Australian Tour, potential new film with a great cast and director... 87 years old, who?
Wes Anderson Seeking Out Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe, Angela Lansbury & More For His Next Movie
"Moonrise Kingdom" not only earned Wes Anderson some of the best reviews in years, but has also done extremely well in limited release, where it's pulled in $37 million worldwide thus far and has been cracking the top ten domestically, even though it's in less than 900 theaters. And it seems he's very eager to get back behind the cameras.
Twitch reports that the director is approaching an exciting list of names to appear in his currently untitled ensemble movie, with phone calls being made to Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Angela Lansbury as well as previous collaborators Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Adrien Brody and Willem Dafoe. The director hasn't been shy in talking up the new movie, revealing through the press rounds for "Moonrise Kingdom" a few things including: the script is done and it will be Euro based movie; it will reunite him with Owen Wilson (which seems to be a mere formality at this point); and one character will be a personal medium. That's all that's known for now, but he's certainly aiming high for the cast. Also? Angela F*CKing Lansbury. Awesome.
It's too early to say when this will shoot as it will likely depend on all the usual factors -- financing/casting/scheduling -- but he won't be sitting. This fall, Peter Bogdanovich's "Squirrel To The Nuts" will go in front of cameras with Anderson and Noam Baumbach producing. But if you were worried that might get in the way or delay work on Anderson's next feature, you can put those fears aside.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/wes-anderson-seeking-out-johnny-depp-jude-law-willem-dafoe-angela-lansbury-more-for-his-next-movie-20120709#
Such a bummer.
On a bright side Ralph Fiennes is joining the cast, most likely as a replacement for Johnny Depp.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/ralph-fiennes-makes-a-reservation-at-wes-andersons-grand-budapest-hotel-20121009
Update: Angela Lansbury Confirmed For Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel'
It seems what Wes Anderson wants, Wes Anderson gets. Earlier this summer, with "Moonrise Kingdom" doing solid business in theaters, the writer/director started putting the pieces together for his next film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel," eyeing Johnny Deep, Jude Law and Angela Lansbury as potential players alongside his usual roster of actors such as Bill Murray, who recently confirmed he'll be taking part. Depp and Law are both on board, and another wish is coming true for Anderson.
Bona fide legend and the always excellent Angela Lansbury has revealed she too will be featuring in the film. “I’m playing woman of mystery, it’s minuscule role. I’m on the screen probably for less than 5 minutes,” the "Murder, She Wrote" star told U.K. magazine The Gentlewoman (via The Film Stage).
Details are still under wraps about the movie, the only information at the moment being that it's a Euro-based tale (as shooting in Germany and the title would suggest), with one character being a psychic medium. But Depp + Law + Murray + Lansbury? Damn, Anderson could stop there and we'd be ready to buy a ticket. "Moonrise Kingdom" team Scott Rudin and American Paintbrush are behind this one as well. Could we see back-to-back movies from Anderson? Fingers crossed.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/angela-lansbury-confirmed-for-wes-andersons-grand-budapest-hotel-20120925
Previous information (JULY 9, 2012):
Ms. Lansbury have been saying many times that she wants to play one great film role and looks like it's finally happening. I'm beyond excited and really hope she accept the part and everything works out well. The Best Man, Anastasia workshop, Driving Miss Daisy Australian Tour, potential new film with a great cast and director... 87 years old, who?
Wes Anderson Seeking Out Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe, Angela Lansbury & More For His Next Movie
"Moonrise Kingdom" not only earned Wes Anderson some of the best reviews in years, but has also done extremely well in limited release, where it's pulled in $37 million worldwide thus far and has been cracking the top ten domestically, even though it's in less than 900 theaters. And it seems he's very eager to get back behind the cameras.
Twitch reports that the director is approaching an exciting list of names to appear in his currently untitled ensemble movie, with phone calls being made to Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Angela Lansbury as well as previous collaborators Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Adrien Brody and Willem Dafoe. The director hasn't been shy in talking up the new movie, revealing through the press rounds for "Moonrise Kingdom" a few things including: the script is done and it will be Euro based movie; it will reunite him with Owen Wilson (which seems to be a mere formality at this point); and one character will be a personal medium. That's all that's known for now, but he's certainly aiming high for the cast. Also? Angela F*CKing Lansbury. Awesome.
It's too early to say when this will shoot as it will likely depend on all the usual factors -- financing/casting/scheduling -- but he won't be sitting. This fall, Peter Bogdanovich's "Squirrel To The Nuts" will go in front of cameras with Anderson and Noam Baumbach producing. But if you were worried that might get in the way or delay work on Anderson's next feature, you can put those fears aside.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/wes-anderson-seeking-out-johnny-depp-jude-law-willem-dafoe-angela-lansbury-more-for-his-next-movie-20120709#
Updated On: 10/10/12 at 04:21 PM
