From Sherlock to Bond: Craig in talks to star in Cowboys And Aliens

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Last Updated on July 26, 2021

Jon Favreau has gone from courting Sherlock Holmes…to courting James Bond?

It’s true. Variety is reporting that in the stead of Robert Downey Jr. (who just bowed out to pursue a SHERLOCK 2), Daniel Craig is in current negotiations to helm the lead in the animated genre mash-up COWBOYS AND ALIENS. Dig it…

Based on the 2006 graphic novel about a group of Apache Indians and Western settlers who resolve to patch up their differences when an alien spaceship crash-lands in their city, Craig has been offered the lead of Zeke Johnson.

While no official commitment has been signed, Craig may very well have enough downtime between a purported 2011 release window and downtown from a sputtering Bond franchise. He also has quite a successful history with DreamWorks, having appeared in such titles as MUNICH and ROAD TO PERDITION, respectively.

Favreau will not only direct from a script by Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) and Mark Fergus (CHILDREN OF MEN, IRON MAN), he’ll also lend his voice to a character in the film.

When this shite goes official, we’ll update y’all!

Favreau’s IRON MAN 2 star Scarlett Johansson. Cherry Liquor anyone?!?

 

Source: Variety

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