After numerous failed starts and 13 years of development (!), 
Cowboys & Aliens looks like it’s really happening.
Jon Favreau’s graphic novel adaptation has already amassed a pretty impressive cast, with Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde and Noah Ringer appearing. But Deadline NY is reporting that the film has
grabbed the attention of even more great actors.
According to them Paul Dano has signed up to be one of the cowboys, presumably one of more wispy ones. Also joining up is Keith Carradine who will play the town sheriff and Clancy Brown, who will of course be another cowboy in the battle.
They’re going to start shooting next month for a planned July 29th 2011 release date, so it appears that Dreamworks has high hopes for this seemingly one-note concept. Favreau directing should certainly give us a lot more reason to be excited than we’d expect, at least.
The other big news? It’s being shot in- wait for it- 2D!
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Carradine AND Brown?!! This just keeps getting better and better!
heh, other sites aren't reporting about Keith Carradine — funny
I hope the end scene consist of blowing up a spaceship by flying a horse into it.
Interesting cast and I hope Favreau can make something interesting with this material. I read the comic book itself and while it wasn't horrible in the end it just didn't really get me all that excited. It was like they had an interesting concept and just really failed to follow through on it all. Still the movie could turn it all around.
Never having read the comic, this concept sounded really fucking stupid. With this cast I will now have to reconsider. Of course, the first trailer might swing me back the other way (*cough* Jonah Hex *cough*).
#3 – you will know that ending is for real when they announce the casting of Randy Quaid.
13 years? Wow…the comic book is only 4 years old! Some Cassandra shit going down.
Can I be excited for this just because it's a tentpole release that's also not a franchise? Because I am. (Also, I just want one more decent Harrison Ford movie. Just ONE.)
Um Favreau just tweeted about 20 minutes ago that he's been shooting 3D tests
ugh, I can't wait for the 3D fad to pass by.
@#8
It's not a franchise yet…
I hope they let Harrison Ford shot first!
Haven´t read the comic, but it looks like one of those half-ass concepts that could be more fun as a movie. Bring it on. and yes: I also want to see an end, where they fly a horse into the spaceship.
I honestly don`t get why geeks like Favreau so much. he`s such a mediocre director. Iron man movies would be nothing without RDJ`s iconic turn and strong supporting cast and their chemistry. It`s all about actors. They elevate the movies above averige. But direction? Bland, averige, nothing special. How this guy bought geek cred is beyond me.
2D = Retro. Nice. This is basically just a concept-without-a-story that's been floating around forever – the graphic novel was a follow up idea that I guess underlined how a "high concept" isn't an automatic slam dunk. I'm hoping Favreau will be the one guy who can pull a decent performance out of Ford (and the support cast enough to shame Ford into getting his shit together).
Shaping up to be a solid cast! I'm interested.
I'd buy a ticket for the graphic cover. That cast has me buying tickets for my family and friends.
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