Ewan McGregor set to stare at "Goats"
Wednesday, 8. October 2008, 23:01:02
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ewan McGregor is in talks to join George Clooney in the Iraq-set drama "The Men Who Stare at Goats."
Based on the book by the Guardian columnist Jon Ronson, the Mandate Pictures project centres on a desperate reporter (McGregor) who stumbles upon the story of a lifetime when he meets a man (Clooney) who claims to be a former secret U.S. military psychic spy who was reactivated post-9/11.
Directed by Clooney's production partner Grant Heslov, "Goats" chronicles the pair's travels through Iraq and offers glimpses into the supposedly real secret Army unit tasked with creating soldiers with paranormal powers.
Clooney and Heslov's Smoke House and BBC Films are co-producing the feature, which is eyeing an early October production start date.
McGregor's recent films include "Miss Potter" and "Cassandra's Dream."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Source: uk.reuters.com
Part 2 update:
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico is standing in for Iraq as George Clooney and other major stars begins filming a new movie in the U.S. island territory.
Clooney and co-stars Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey are filming "Men Who Stare at Goats" in the central Puerto Rican town of Comerio.
The movie is based on a 2004 book about alleged U.S. military efforts to develop paranormal powers for American soldiers.
Puerto Rican film corporation Marketing Director Cristina Caraballo said Wednesday the island was chosen because of government incentives offered to the producers. - AP
Source: www.gmanews.tv
Based on the book by the Guardian columnist Jon Ronson, the Mandate Pictures project centres on a desperate reporter (McGregor) who stumbles upon the story of a lifetime when he meets a man (Clooney) who claims to be a former secret U.S. military psychic spy who was reactivated post-9/11.
Directed by Clooney's production partner Grant Heslov, "Goats" chronicles the pair's travels through Iraq and offers glimpses into the supposedly real secret Army unit tasked with creating soldiers with paranormal powers.
Clooney and Heslov's Smoke House and BBC Films are co-producing the feature, which is eyeing an early October production start date.
McGregor's recent films include "Miss Potter" and "Cassandra's Dream."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Source: uk.reuters.com
Part 2 update:
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico is standing in for Iraq as George Clooney and other major stars begins filming a new movie in the U.S. island territory.
Clooney and co-stars Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey are filming "Men Who Stare at Goats" in the central Puerto Rican town of Comerio.
The movie is based on a 2004 book about alleged U.S. military efforts to develop paranormal powers for American soldiers.
Puerto Rican film corporation Marketing Director Cristina Caraballo said Wednesday the island was chosen because of government incentives offered to the producers. - AP
Source: www.gmanews.tv
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