Carey Mulligan — the Sundance breakout star of “An Education” — is rumored to be up for the role of Gordon Gekko’s daughter in Oliver Stone’s upcoming “Wall Street” sequel, “Money Never Sleeps.” Again though, we’ll have to wait and see what side the coin this Latino Review “exclusive” falls on: hit or miss. [Latino Review]
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “A Serious Man” has been given an ‘R’ rating by the MPAA for “language, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence.” No big surprise there. The film is set for a limited release on October 2nd. [Hollywood Elsewhere]
This is funny and reminds us all not to always believe what we read, even when it’s coming from the horses mouth. Despite being name-dropped and “confirmed” by Guillermo del Toro as a reprising actor for “The Hobbit,” Hugo Weaving has revealed that he has yet to speak to anyone about returning. “I haven’t actually talked to anyone about it. Doesn’t mean I won’t be doing it, [I’m] just not onboard yet.” [Moviehole]
Correction: Tony Scott and Stephen Gaghan are not adapting Hunter S. Thompson’s story about the Hell’s Angels but rather Sonny Barger’s autobiography of the same name. Barger is the founder of the Oakland Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club. Slightly less interesting to many if the good Doctor’s name is not involved. [First Showing]
Sam Mendes has entered a two-year first-look deal with Focus Features. One project included in the deal is an adaptation of John Williams revisionist Western novel “Butcher’s Crossing.” The potential Mendes directing vehicle centers on a man who forsakes his Harvard education to move to the small Kansas town of Butcher’s Crossing where joins the hunt for one of the last great buffalo herds. [Variety]