Spike Lee, Sean Durkin, and Joseph Koskinski Line Up New Directing Gigs

There doesn't seem to be a lot of clamor out there for Spike Lee's latest, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, which to the best of my knowledge doesn't have any kind of distribution. The film was crushed by critics and coming off the terrible response to Oldboy it looks like Lee is heading back to documentaries where he's found much greater recent success. He'll direct a doc on Mo'Ne Davis, the first girl to get a win and pitch a shut out in the Little League World Series. The film will follow her team "the Taney Dragons and their journey to the Little League World Series." [Wooder Ice]

 A couple of years ago David Gordon Green made the surprising decision to direct a feature adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie. Well, nothing has been heard about it since and with Green much busier these days he's dropped out. But another unlikely choice has come aboard in Sean Durkin, who made a splash with his debut feature, Martha Marcy May Marlene. He will direct the film based on a script by Abi Morgan (Shame), which like the iconic TV version will follow a pioneer family settling in the 1880s American Midwest. [THR]

After establishing himself in the sci-fi realm with Tron: Legacy and Oblivion, Joseph Kosinski is getting into dramatic territory with The Trials of White Boy Rick. The provocatively-titled film is based on the true story of 17-year-old Rick Wershe, a Detroit drug dealer who began working as a police informant.

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James Franco to Produce David Gordon Green-Penned Hazing Drama, 'Goat'

James Franco and David Gordon Green may not appear to be the most likely of pairs, but the two have worked with one another on a few different occasions. When Green made his turn into silly stoner comedies it was Franco who starred in two of them, Your Highness and Pineapple Express. One of those is considered cult classic and the other is barely considered at all. But Franco and Green are friends, and now the actor is helping get one of Green's longest-developing projects off the ground.

Franco is set to produce Goat, a frat house drama Green adapted years ago from Brad Land's novel with plans to direct it himself. That never happened and Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter) eyed the job for awhile with nothing moving forward. Now it's back on with Franco producing through his Rabbit Bandini label, and Andrew Neel (Darkon) on board to direct.

Land's acclaimed memoir tells of a traumatized 19-year-old boy who pledges a college fraternity alongside his brother. There he is tested and pushed to the limits in brutal fashion, all in the name of "brotherhood". [TheWrap]

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First Clip of Al Pacino in David Gordon Green's 'Manglehorn'

Earlier this year David Gordon Green worked wonders for Nicolas Cage's career with Joe, a low-key drama that was the actor's best performance in years. And now Green appears to be doing the same for Al Pacino with Manglehorn, curbing the legendary actor's recent tendencies in favor of a subtler, complex turn. As the film has recently played at the Venice Film Festival, one of two Pacino has at the fest this year, the first clip from Manghlehorn has arrived.

Pacino stars alongside Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, and Chris Messina in the story of A.J. Manglehorn, a regular guy in a small Texas town, still pining for the love of his life that he gave up on years earlier. But Manglehorn, who follows the same routine every day of his life, is keeping a dark secret that will soon be revealed to all. This particular scene features Hunter, who plays a bank teller who Manglehorn strikes up a close friendship with.

Manglehorn has yet to gain U.S. distribution but given the name value of Green and Pacino, coupled with some strong early reviews, should change that pretty quickly.


"Manglehorn", de David Gordon Green (extrait) by Le Monde.fr

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David Gordon Green will Direct Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand is Crisis'

Although George Clooney and his producing partner Grant Heslov have been developing it for awhile, their adaptation of Our Brand is Crisis was pushed aside to focus energy on Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning Argo. That was obviously a smart move, but when Clooney's Gravity co-star Sandra Bullock was rumored for a role in the film it was clear Our Brand is Crisis was next. And now not only has she been confirmed but an unexpected choice has been made for director.

Variety reports David Gordon Green will direct Bullock in the political film, his first foray into the world of politics. Rachel Boynton's acclaimed 2005 documentary serves as the basis for the narrative feature which centers on James Carville and the key role his political consulting firm played in the 2002 Bolivian presidential elections. Peter Straughan (The Men Who Stare at Goats) wrote the script with Bullock taking on the role of "Calamity" Jane Bodine, a consultant who constantly quotes historical figures to help make her point.

We've seen what Clooney can do with this kind of material but the addition of Green only makes Our Brand is Crisis more promising. No word on when production begins but hopefully it will be soon.

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Review: David Gordon Green's 'Joe' Starring Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan

Now that Matthew McConaughey has had his McConaissance, Nicolas Cage has to be next in line for an extreme career makeover. Once one of Hollywood's most esteemed actors with an Oscar on the shelf, his financial issues have bled over into his work, starring in a series of increasingly awful paycheck flicks that probably wouldn't get made without his name attached. Every actor takes a paycheck gig at one point or another, but Cage has turned it into a sad art. And so it makes sense for him to team up with David Gordon Green, the indie auteur back after a run of terrible stoner and sex comedies. Both men could use a change, and the impassioned, rugged backwater drama Joe is the best work from both men in a very long time.

Part Winter's Bone with a dash of last year's Mud (McConaughey's actual best film from last year), Joe continues Green's exploration of the economically-depressed, further damaged by generations of physical and emotional abuse. Set in a squalid rural Texas town, Cage plays Joe Ransom, who runs a team hired to poison trees so the lumber company can chop them down. Joe seems like a good and fair man, but there's a rage that's always on the verge of finding its way. There's a "devil inside of him", as one character alludes to at one point, and inn a way that makes him perfect for the ugly, grim town in which he's chosen to live. Early on we're introduced to Gary (Tye Sheridan, also of Mud), a troubled 15-year-old boy with an abusive father in Wade (Gary Poulter) who is too drunk to care for their homeless family. But Joe sees something in Gary; perhaps it's just the chance to save a damaged kid before he's too far gone, the way nobody did for him.

The threat of violence all around them, from old grudges to drunken patriarchs, Joe and Gary find in one another a calming escape. Joe takes the boy under his wing, feeding his work ethic and steering him as far away from Wade as possible. But Joe has trouble keeping his rage bottled up. An ex-con with a booze problem and a mysterious past in a psychiatric ward, Joe is known to everybody in town, including the police. Occasionally the monster gets let out of the bottle and blood gets spilled; like when a past enemy comes paying a visit, or when his favorite whore's security dog barks too much. Joe's constant struggles, and frequent failure, to overcome his weaknesses make for a despairing tale, but Green finds moments of levity in this deep woods bromance.

Adapted from Larry Brown's manly novel, Joe is populated with a wealth of heartless characters performing despicable acts. Some, like Joe's enemy Willie (Ronnie Gene Blevins), wear wickedness on their sleeves. Others, like Wade, reveal their murderous depths mostly in secret. Joe's quest for redemption, to make up for past wrongs, is ultimately what gives the film its incredible heart. Cage has never felt larger, like more of a superstar, in one of his most understated performances. It's a pleasure to watch him portray such a layered, nuanced character again, and he's clearly relishing the opportunity. In his young career, Sheridan has worked with the likes of Terrence Malick and Jeff Nichols, directors who, like Green, have a similar poetic sensibility. But his role here is considerably more adult than anything before, nicely capturing the mood of a kid burdened with responsibilities beyond his years. Poulter, a homeless man who gives a terribly frightening debut performance, died not long after shooting was completed.

Joe is a beautiful film, told with subtlety and grace. Like the titular character, Green and Cage need to continue down this path of redemption rather than slip into old habits.

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First Trailer and Poster for David Gordon Green's 'Joe' Starring Nicolas Cage

It may be hard to remember, considering his string of ridiculous throwaway flicks, but Nicolas Cage used to be an actor worthy of praise rather than mockery. Perhaps all he needed was for a director to step up and give him the right material to flex those acting muscles again, because the reviews for David Gordon Green's Joe have been nothing short of extraordinary.

The first trailer and poster have been released for the southern drama, which has Cage as an ex-con trying to stay out of trouble while befriending an abused teen played by Tye Sheridan. Not only does it appear to be Cage's most demanding role in a long time, but it's a continued step in the resurgence of Green as a filmmaker of note.

Joe hits theaters and VOD on April 11th.

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Chris Pine to Star in David Gordon Green's 'The Line'

Although he's probably still smarting over the response to Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and the end of that franchise reboot before it's even properly begun, Chris Pine is already moving on to something new in a similar genre. According to THR, Pine is set to lead The Line, a new thriller from the suddenly very busy David Gordon Green.

Green, who has the gritty drama Joe coming up and recently wrapped filming on Manglehorn with Al Pacino, will direct The Line based on a script by The Walking Dead writer Sang Kyu Kim. Pine plays a patrol agent whose life is in ruins after losing his wife and son. After a shootout with a cartel leaves a 10-year-old boy orphaned, Pine goes off on the run with him, only to discover they have enemies on both sides of the law.

It sounds like Green is dipping his toes back into mainstream territory again, but given his flexibility on that front it may be unwise to assume. Pine should be seen next in Disney's musical adaptation of Into the Woods.

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First Trailer for David Gordon Green's 'Joe' Starring Nicolas Cage

After spending a few years appealing to the stoner crowd with films like Pineapple Express and The Sitter, David Gordon Green seems to be circling back around to the indie dramas that began his career. Last year he directed Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch in the quirky dramedy Prince Avalanche, which we hated but was well-received in some other circles. He also hit the festival circuit with Joe, a gritty new film that stars Nicolas Cage in a role we haven't seen from him in ages.

The first trailer for Joe has been released, and there's a soulful, Southern quality to it similar to Mud. Coincidentally, both films star Tye Sherdian, and here he plays a 15-year-old kid from an abusive home, only to become friends with Joe (Cage), an ex-con looking to make something of his life for once.

Joe has yet to gain a U.S. date but is expected to hit later this year.

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Harmony Korine, Holly Hunter, and Chris Messina Join David Gordon Green's 'Manglehorn'

Whether one appreciated David Gordon Green's smallish buddy comedy Prince Avalanche (our own Rocky Hadadi sure didn't), it at least represents a stylistic return to form for the director. Once an indie darling thanks to films like George Washington and my personal favorite of his All the Real Girls, Green pulled a fast one on his fans by directing stoner flicks Pineapple Express, The Sitter, and the abysmal Your Highness. At the very least it marked him as a cinematic chameleon, and lately he's been going back to his roots a little bit.

Green has managed to snag Al Pacino for his upcoming film, the oddly-titled Manglehorn, and now he's added a Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine, Holly Hunter, and Chris Messina to the cast. Written by Green and Paul Logan, the story centers on the title character, "an ex-con living a hermetic existence who 40 years earlier had given up the woman he loves for one big job. As he begins the process of making up for his mistakes, a dramatic event exposes his dark past to the public."

While it may seem strange to cast Korine, Green has been pretty upfront about the influence he's drawn from his films, in particular 1997's Gummo, which has mostly been crushed by critics but has amassed a number strong supporters. Korine also appeared briefly in Park Chan-Wook's Stoker earlier this year. Messina has been splashing around in the HBO pool as part of The Newsroom, and Hunter was terrific in Jane Campion's Top of the Lake.

Filming on Manglehorn begins this fall.[TheWrap/Deadline]

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Al Pacino confirmed as 'Manglehorn' for David Gordon Green

With many proclaiming that his latest film Prince Avalanche is a return to his indie roots, David Gordon Green has already begun prepping his next project. Earlier this month we learned he was eying Al Pacino for Manglehorn, a crime drama he will direct and co-write with Paul Logan. Word out of Cannes is that Pacino is now officially on board with a fall start date planned.

The screen legend will play the title character, an ex-con living a hermetic existence who 40 years earlier had given up the woman he loves for one big job. As he begins the process of making up for his mistakes, a dramatic event exposes his dark past to the public.

Green seems to be planting his feet in both the indie and mainstream worlds by landing bigger stars for films more in keeping with his early career. It's certainly a better idea than giving us more crap like Your Highness.

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Sure Shots: Gael Garcia Bernal; Al Pacino; Chris O'Dowd

* Fresh off what many are calling his finest performance in the Chilean political drama, No, Gael Garcia Bernal is hooking back up with its producers for a film that will take him to Argentina. He and Alice Braga (City of God) will star in El Ardor, which follows a mysterious figure who emerges from the Argentinian rainforest to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a farmer, murdered by mercenaries who then took over his property. Written and directed by Pablo Frendrick, the film is being described as a modern day Western. [THR]

* Continuing what has been a fascinating recent run of projects, David Gordon Green is already lining up his next project to follow-up Prince Avalanche and the recently-completed Southern drama, Joe. He'll co-write and direct Manglehorn, and he's targeting Al Pacino as a potential star. If he comes aboard, Pacino would play an ex-con who 40 years earlier had given up the woman he loves for a "big job", and now lives a hermetic existence in a small town. After a dramatic attempt to start over, a terrifying moment exposes him as a man with a very dark past. [Deadline]

* Chris O'Dowd is set to join his Girls co-star Adam Driver in Coward, a new comedy from Ceremony director, Max Winkler. Set in the 18th century, Driver plays a nobleman who chickens out of a duel by hiring a criminal (O'Dowd) to take his place. When the criminal wins, he goes on a hot streak of victories until he completely assumes the nobleman's identity. [TheWrap]

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1st look at Nicolas Cage in David Gordon Green's 'Joe'

After venturing into the world of lowbrow sex comedies, David Gordon Green is most certainly veering back into old habits. That's definitely a good thing, as it's been far too long since the auteur took to making smaller, character pieces like All the Real Girls and George Washington. Last month he was in Park City debuting Prince Avalanche, a quirky dramatic effort starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. And after that, Green brings us the gritty Southern drama, Joe, starring Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan (The Tree of Life).

The first image from the film has been released, showing a more grizzled and woodsy Cage than I can ever remember seeing. Cage plays Joe Ransom, an ex-con in a small Texas town who attempts to atone for his sins by becoming the father figure to a 15-year old boy trying to support his family. According to comments Greene has made in the past, it goes down some pretty dark avenues, and certainly this image hints at that being the case.

Could this be the film that sets Cage on a similar redemptive path as Matthew McConaughey? Let's hope so.

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Nicolas Cage to star in David Gordon Green's southern drama, 'Joe'

After starting out as a renowned indie auteur, David Gordon Green veered waaaayyyy over the mainstream cliff with movies like Pineapple Express and Your Highness. But lately it seems like he's drifting back into the other direction. He's got the long awaited Suspiria remake still gearing up at some point, and he also recently shot an low-budget flick with Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.

Now word comes out of Toronto(a hot bed of news it seems) that Green has landed Nicolas Cage to star in Joe, a gritty southern drama based on Larry Brown's 2003 novel. Adapted for the screen by Gary Hawkins, the story follows "an ex-con who becomes the unlikeliest of role models to 15 year old Gary Jones, the oldest child of a homeless family ruled by a drunk, worthless father. Together they try to find a path to redemption and the hope for a better life in the rugged, dirty world of small town Mississippi."

Production on Joe is set to begin in November, which could spell doom for the Suspiria remake as it was set to begin at roughly the same time. So we'll just have to wait and see what happened there or if Green can somehow manage both. Seems doubtful, though. Joe seems like a film worth getting excited over. I have a hard time imagining Cage in one of Green's more reflective pieces like George Washington or All the Real Girls, so I'm curious to see exactly what the tone is going to be like.

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Sure Shots: Robert Zemeckis; Kevin Costner; Alexander Payne

* After years away from live-action flicks, Robert Zemeckis is making his return with the Denzel Washington-led drama, Flight. Next up, he'll take over directing Taking Flight, and no, it isn't any kind of sequel or follow-up.  Zemeckis will now take over the project from David Gordon Green(Pineapple Express), who has apparently dropped it, likely to full concentrate on his Suspiria remake. Based on Bob Friel's proposed book,  Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw, the film follows Colton Harris-Moore, a young criminal who started stealing cars and boats at a young age, teaching himself how to fly in order to evade capture. At the age of 18 he escaped a halfway house and kicked his criminal activities up a notch, earning the nickname the "Barefoot Bandit" because on occasion he committed his thefts without shoes on. Earlier this year he was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison. Dustin Lance Black(Milk) is writing the script.[THR]

* Let the comeback of Kevin Costner continue! Already shinin' after the success of Hatfields & McCoys, along with his upcoming role in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, Costner has lined up two more projects. Costner is in talks to join Paramount's Jack Ryan reboot, which has Chris Pine starring as a younger version of the Tom Clancy character. Costner would play a mentor to Ryan, similar to the Admiral Greer character James Earl Jones played in Patriot Games. Actually, Jones is expected to reprise his role as Greer in the prequel, which is pretty cool in and of itself. Kenneth Branagh is directing, and hopefully we'll get a title for the film soon.

Luc Besson and his Europacorp studio are also looking at Costner for the role of a dying assassin in Three Days to Kill, a film which Besson is co-writing along with Adi Hasek. Sounding like The Professional with a ticking clock subplot, the story centers on the ailing killer who wants to reconcile with his daughter before he dies, while also tackling one final assignment. Apparently, McG(This Means War) is circling the directing gig, which means the movie may suck something fierce. [Deadline]

* Years in the making, Alexander Payne(The Descendants) is finally going to see his road trip comedy, Nebraska, headed to the big screen. The film has officially been greenlit, and will star Bruce Dern(Big Love) and Will Forte(MacGruber) in the two lead roles, that of an aging, hard-drinking dad who goes on a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his underachieving son to claim a sweepstakes prize he may not have actually won. Budgeted at $13M, this is a pretty big opportunity for both Dern and Forte, especially in the wake of Payne's recent Academy Award success. The script comes from Bob Nelson, with a recent polish by Payne. No word on when filming begins, but Paramount's plan is to have it ready by next year's awards season. [Deadline]

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David Gordon Green to direct time travel romance film, Q

After becoming the next indie darling with small, intimate flicks like George Washington, All the Real Girls(a personal fave), and Snow Angels, David Gordon Green went off the deep end and starting kicking out lowbrow comedies. Pineapple Express, Your Highness, and The Sitter you can thank him for, and personally I thought he had reached the point of no return. Thankfully it appears I was wrong.

Green is set to write and direct an adaptation of Evan Mandery's unconventional sci-fi romance novel, Q. The story centers on a man who meets a future version of himself that warns him not to marry Q, the love of his life. After some hesitation, he agrees and leaves his fiance, only to have more future selves visit him and proceed to steer every aspect of his life. The only thing he can't do is forget Q, unable to fill the void of her loss. Supposedly there are hints of comedy mixed in here as well, but I'm hoping it leans more to the thoughtful drama side, the kind of stuff Green used to excel at.

No word on when this one might kick off, but I'll take any news that Green isn't doing another dick 'n fart movie as a good thing. [Variety]

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Patton Oswalt and Johnny Knoxville to team-up for untitled comedy

 I was hoping that Patton Oswalt would finally start getting the Hollywood attention he deserved after a borderline award worthy starring turn in Big Fan. And while he's got some good stuff on the way, notably a co-starring role in the adaptation of Odd Thomas(my favorite book of the last few years), he's fallen back down into the realm of the supporting player. But there is hope, as possibly his biggest role since Big Fan is literally a few days away.

Deadline reports that Oswalt will pair up with Johnny Knoxville(The Dukes of Hazzard) in an untitled comedy from producer David Gordon Green(Your Highness). Todd Rohal wrote the script and will direct, with filming kicking off this week. The story centers on two brothers(Oswalt and Knoxville) who take a troop of boys on an ill-fated camping trip as a means of honoring their ill father.

Rob Riggle, Maura Tierney, and Patrice O'Neal co-star. It's been six years since we've seen Knoxville on the big screen in anything where he wasn't forced to get gored by a bull or poop his pants. That film was The Ringer, and despite being terribly politically incorrect, it wasn't half bad.

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Red Band Trailer Time: Your Highness, starring James Franco and Danny McBride

I've long since gotten over the idea of how weird Your Highness is. Sure it's being directed by David Gordon Green, the (former) indie auteur behind one of my favorite modern romances, All The Real Girls(Snow Angels is pretty great, too). But Green cast his lot in the realm of stoner comedy before with Pineapple Express, and if anything Your Highness looks like that film set in the realm of knights, wizards, and chivalry as general rule. So while I'm not all that excited over the McBride stuff, seeing Natalie Portman nearly butterball naked kickin' ass and crackin' raunchy jokes is exactly what I'm looking for. 

A second red band trailer has been released for the comedy, which features more of what we saw in the last red band. Only I think there's a bit more emphasis on Portman's character, probably trying to cash in a bit on her recent Academy Award success.  Check out the trailer below, courtesy of MSN...




Thadeous (Danny McBride) is a lazy, arrogant prince whose brother, Fabious (James Franco) must go on an epic quest in order to save their father's kingdom. Natalie Portman plays a warrior princess who is also the lazy prince's love interest. Zooey Deschanel plays Belladonna, Fabious' virginal bride. Justin Theroux plays Leezar, the evil wizard who kidnaps Belladonna. Michael Clarke Duncan plays the Giant Troll.

Your Highness(get it?) opens in theaters on April 8th!

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Trailer Time: Your Highness, starring James Franco, Danny McBride, and Natalie Portman

Just last month we got the red band trailer for David Gordon Green's(Pineapple Express, George Washington) medievel scomedy, Your Highness. It stars James Franco and Danny McBride as a pair of princes, one a loser, the other not so much, sent on a glorious quest to save the kingdom. Zooey Deschanel stars as the kidnapped wife of Franco's character, while Natalie Portman plays a warrior-princess. Still looks like Pineapple Express set in the Dark Ages, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Your Highness is set to be released on April 8th, 2011. Check out the trailer below!

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Red Band trailer: Your Highness, starring James Franco and Danny McBride

I was confused when indie favorite director David Gordon Green helmed Pineapple Express, a stoner buddy comedy. I was even more confused when he jumped even deeper down the comedy rabbit hole with Your Highness, which again sees him paired up with James Franco and Danny McBride in a fantasy set in the Middle Ages. The duo play a pair of slacker princes who must complete a quest to save their father's troubled kingdom and rescue the elder brother's kidnapped wife(Zooey Deschanel). Natalie Portman is a warrior princess and possible love interest for McBride's character.  More fat guys with hot chicks syndrome.

Wow, this trailer makes this flick seem much more raunchy than I expected it to be. Lots of oral and anal sex humor, which is probably going to turn some people away. McBride is an actor I like in small doses, and already I found his jokes to be the most irritating of them all. However this trailer does give me some confidence that this'll be a movie worth looking forward to, if only because the humor is so adult, and we don't really get to see Natalie Portman do stuff like this very often.

Your Highness should arrive in theaters on April 8th, 2011. Check out the trailer below, followed by the synopsis.

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Synopsis:

Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world—Your Highness. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed.

Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he’s settled for a life of wizard’s weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious’ bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off.

Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)—an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own—the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.

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1st Look at Natalie Portman in Your Highness

David Gordon Green is certainly taking his career in a different direction. After becoming known as an indie auteur with films like George Washington and All the Real Girls(a great film I might add), he threw his hat in the comedy ring last year with the stoner comedy, Pineapple Express. Now he's back at it again with Your Higness, a stoner comedy set in the time of Arthurian legend. Yeah. The film stars Danny McBride and James Franco as a pair of lazy princes who must go on an epic quest to save the kingdom. Zooey Deschanel and Natalie Portman play the love interests. The above shot is the first actual look at how the product is faring so far, with what appears to be Portman staring out at a brutal joust going on in the background. News on this film has been relatively scarce, but I imagine with this first photo that's about to change.

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