thewrap.com – Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Antoine Fuqua's boxing drama “Southpaw,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. A representative for The Weinstein Company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gyllenhaal is set to play Billy “The Great” Hope, a left-handed prizefighter who wins a title but suffers a tragedy soon after and must put his life back together to earn the respect of his young daughter. 2 weeks 3 days ago via jetli

feedproxy.google.com – When we first reported on Southpaw back in 2010, it was a DreamWorks movie with Eminem attached to star. Since then, it’s suffered several setbacks and a lot has changed. But now it’s finally getting back on track, as a Weinstein Co. project starring Jake Gyllenhaal. A major piece of the puzzle fell into place this week as Antoine Fuqua closed his deal to direct. 6 weeks 1 day ago via jackiechan

feedproxy.google.com – Jake Gyllenhaal, who was in awards-campaign mode when he showed up for a lunch on Friday to promote his Oscar hopeful Prisoners, brought a souvenir from the shooting of his most recent film, Nightcrawler: a heavily bandaged left hand. Gyllenhaal says that in one scene, he punched a mirror so ... 20 weeks 5 days ago via theothersenhman

fb.indiewire.com – The road not taken is sometimes as fascinating as the one folks went down, and in the case of "The Lord of The Rings" movies, one could probably talk all day about the versions that never came to pass. As Peter Jackson's trilogy was gearing up back in the day, Elijah Wood was officially revealed as the first cast member, landing the crucial role of Frodo Baggins. 24 weeks 3 days ago via jackiechan

variety.com – Best known for his role as Ted on “Mad Men,” Kevin Rahm is moving from the world of advertising to journalism in the indie thriller “Nightcrawler” starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Bill Paxton also stars, with Dan Gilroy directing. Story follows the story of a driven young man who discovers the nocturnal world of L.A. 28 weeks 1 day ago via theothersenhman