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Tron Finds Lead
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by: Daniel Barna Jan. 7, 2009

And just like that, another star is born. Garrett Hedlund has been cast as the lead in the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic TRON. The sequel, long referred to as TRON 2, or TR2N, is now simply called TRON as well.

Producers cast their search far and wide for the effects-laden film's lead, once considering the likes of Ryan Gosling and Chris Pine for the role. Looks like they were feeling generous, choosing instead to cast relative unknown Hedlund into the sudden spotlight. Previously a supporting actor in films like ERAGON and GEORGIA RULE, Hedlund is almost certainly on the road to becoming a household name with this new role, a position which many Hollywood insiders have had him tapped for for a while now. I should know because I'm a Hollywood insider. If you don't believe me ask my friend, he'll tell you.

Source: THR

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TBagNUrMom
1:48PM on 01/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
isn't this....
Isn't this the same kid in Brothers with Marky Mark and Outkast?
Isn't this the same kid in Brothers with Marky Mark and Outkast?
 
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joel1975
6:00AM on 01/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Pretty, pretty cool...
LMAO to all the posts below me... :-D

Still, I'm looking forward to Tron...er, TR2N...

LMAO to all the posts below me... :-D

Still, I'm looking forward to Tron...er, TR2N...

 
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Maudibe
2:15AM on 01/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool
very cool. I like this kid.

But, before we can consider this article written by a mock "Hollywood insider," How's about you run through your writing to find all your typos.

Just makes you look bad, man.

A lot of people read this stuff, and it's embarrassing to see double words used back-to-back. And the misspelling of the word "his."

Just give it a quick proofread man, seriously.
very cool. I like this kid.

But, before we can consider this article written by a mock "Hollywood insider," How's about you run through your writing to find all your typos.

Just makes you look bad, man.

A lot of people read this stuff, and it's embarrassing to see double words used back-to-back. And the misspelling of the word "his."

Just give it a quick proofread man, seriously.
 
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daydreamer
12:29PM on 01/07/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i agree with the dudes below me
how can you be an insider and mention eragon and georgie rule over death sentence four brothers and friday night lights which are good films i dont even consider eragon and georgia as films more like shit
how can you be an insider and mention eragon and georgie rule over death sentence four brothers and friday night lights which are good films i dont even consider eragon and georgia as films more like shit
 
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bdubprod
9:58AM on 01/07/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"YOU MENTION ERAGON AND GEORGIA ME...
....instead of Death Sentence and Four Brothers??

What's wrong with you?"

not to mention Friday Night Lights which he was excellent in...
"YOU MENTION ERAGON AND GEORGIA ME...
....instead of Death Sentence and Four Brothers??

What's wrong with you?"

not to mention Friday Night Lights which he was excellent in...
 
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Conz
8:37AM on 01/07/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this guys aightt
but a "star is born?" is this really that big of a movie? this seems like a flop if ive ever heard one
but a "star is born?" is this really that big of a movie? this seems like a flop if ive ever heard one
 
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Smiert Spionam
5:38AM on 01/07/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You mention Eragon and Georgia Me...
....instead of Death Sentence and Four Brothers??

What's wrong with you?
....instead of Death Sentence and Four Brothers??

What's wrong with you?
 
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luke319
4:58AM on 01/07/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That's cool. I've kind of been a semi-fan of his for a while and figured he'd make it big sooner or later. (By semi fan I mean he's been decent in evetything I've seen him in but hasn't exactly wowed me) Sure there are better actors his age (Emile Hirsch, etc.) but there are definitely much, much worse. Overall, I think he's a decent enough choice.

Personally I liked the whole TR2N thing so
That's cool. I've kind of been a semi-fan of his for a while and figured he'd make it big sooner or later. (By semi fan I mean he's been decent in evetything I've seen him in but hasn't exactly wowed me) Sure there are better actors his age (Emile Hirsch, etc.) but there are definitely much, much worse. Overall, I think he's a decent enough choice.

Personally I liked the whole TR2N thing so the fact that it's just boring old "Tron" now disappoints me, but at least the didn't give it some kind of horrible subtitle.
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