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Jason Clarke Will Hunt Bin Laden For Kathryn Bigelow; Tom Hardy, Rooney Mara & More In The Mix For Roles

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • November 10, 2011 4:27 PM
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More: Kathryn Bigelow, Jason Clarke, Tom Hardy, Rooney Mara, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Nina Arianda, Kill Bin Laden

Kathryn Bigelow's 'Kill Bin Laden' Pushed Back; 'Anonymous' Goes Limited Instead Of Wide Next Week

  • By Simon Dang
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  • October 20, 2011 1:19 AM
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Sony's Fall 2012 Oscar Date Now Goes To A Kevin James ComedyPerhaps in reaction to a New York Times piece plotting that the Obama administration was unlawfully providing Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal access to details of Osama Bin Laden's assassination to boost the president's own political agenda, Sony Pictures has now pushed back the duo's black-ops thriller from its planned October 12th unveiling to a date later in 2012, possibly even 2013, placing its release after the next election.
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More: Films, Anonymous, Here Comes The Boom, Kill Bin Laden

Joel Edgerton Talks Original Tora Bora Beginnings Of 'Kill Bin Laden'; Gets Ready For 'Great Gatsby'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • August 20, 2011 8:13 AM
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It has been a pretty remarkable past couple of years for Australian actor Joel Edgerton. While he made his first tentative steps in Hollywood with a role in a couple of the "Star Wars" prequels, "King Arthur" and "Smokin' Aces," it would be the movies he made as part of his Blue-Tongue Films collective that would raise his profile. "The Square" and "Animal Kingdom" were both breakout films and since then, Edgerton has never been busier. He's got a wide variety of roles on his plate with the horror remake "The Thing," the fantasy "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" and the MMA drama "Warrior" all set to hit theaters, with roles in Kathryn Bigelow's Mark Boal-scribed untitled black-ops thriller (aka "Kill Bin Laden") and Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" in the works. In short, the actor is on the cusp of becoming a household name and a familiar face.
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More: Films, Actors, The Great Gatsby, Kill Bin Laden, Joel Edgerton

Kathryn Bigelow's Untitled Seal 6 Film Is Not A Nefarious Plot To Get President Obama Re-Elected

  • By Catherine Scott
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  • August 11, 2011 1:39 AM
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Kathryn Bigelow & Mark Boal Refute Charges Made Against ThemKathryn Bigelow's upcoming project about the takedown of Osama bin Laden has been the subject of much speculation. Originally set to be based on a true story about an unspecified military black ops mission, the film was shaken up by the surprise news of Osama bin Laden's death this spring, with reports quickly following that the Bigelow film would include the 40-minute firefight that killed bin Laden, with screenwriter Mark Boal -- a former investigative journalist -- using his research and resources to build out that portion of the film. And apparently, his sourcing is making folks in high places uncomfortable.
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More: Films, Kill Bin Laden, Mark Boal

Get Your Oscars Ready: Kathryn Bigelow's Seal Team 6/'Kill Bin Laden' Movie Hits On October 12, 2012

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • July 28, 2011 7:05 AM
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Continuing to be developed well under the radar, almost to the point where we were wondering if it was still happening, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" followup, her currently untitled Seal Team 6 flick now has a firm release date: October 12, 2012 -- right in the heart of awards season.
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Rewind: The Week In Movies, May 23rd-May 28th

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • May 28, 2011 8:17 AM
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This week showcased an unusual nexus between the Memorial Day blockbuster weekend and the close of the Cannes Film Festival. So, naturally, it makes sense that there would be a certain level of inactivity. But if you thought that, you don’t know The Playlist.
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More: Films, Super Hero Films, Fairy Tale Films, Sucker Punch, Cosmopolis, Kill Bin Laden, X-Men: First Class, Brothers Grimm: Snow White

Columbia Pictures Snags Kathryn Bigelow's Seal Team 6 Film; Set For Fall 2012 Release

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 25, 2011 3:22 AM
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No Mention Of Joel Edgerton Starring In The FilmSince late last year, director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal have been hard at work on black ops thriller, the details of which, at the time, were being kept under wraps but was rumored to be about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Those rumors turned out be true but when the Al Qaeda leader was suddenly killed a few weeks ago, it was reported that Boal a former investigative reporter, shifted his research and resources and was already rewriting with a section covering the 40 minute firefight that resulted in Bin Laden's death. Even more, Aussie actor Joel Edgerton was said to be a frontrunner for the untitled film -- also referred to as "Kill Bin Laden" -- but once, again word quieted. But not for long.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Kill Bin Laden, Sony

Joel Edgerton Confirmed For Kathryn Bigelow's 'Kill Bin Laden'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 6, 2011 3:16 AM
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Aussie Actor Turned Down 'Snow White And The Huntsman' For the FilmFour days ago, Osama Bin Laden was killed. Today, it looks like we have a lead actor signed on for the movie about it. Hollywood moves fast.
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Topical! Joel Edgerton Will Try To 'Kill Bin Laden,' If Kathryn Bigelow Gets Her Way

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • May 2, 2011 12:59 PM
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But Will The Events Of Last Night Scupper The Project?Update: Variety reports that the Bigelow/Boal team will now include the 40-minute firefight that killed Osama Bin Laden. Boal, a former investigative reporter, continues to research and uses his resources to build the script, but casting is apparently gearing up with a summer shoot being eyed. And with Bin Laden's death now factoring into the story, financing will apparently come together much more easily.
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More: Films, Actors, Kill Bin Laden, Joel Edgerton, Mark Boal

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