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[dinovelvet]

I hope this one gets off the ground, but not with Jolie. I'm hoping that is a rumour because I'm really tired of her. Besides in every movie I see her in she has no chemistry with the male co-stars and she tends to eclipse them too. It wouldn't be Pierce Brosnan and Angelina Jolie it'd be Angelina Jolie and Pierce Brosnan. I wouldn't want Brosnan to play second fiddle in a movie he's supposed to be starring in.

Yeah, they should get Halle Berry instead

Actually, I think that pairing would work. If we take off our "OMG DAD SUX" fanboy hats for a moment, let us not forget that DAD was Broz's highest grossing Bond flick, and the pairing of Broz and Halle got a lot of publicity and undoubtedly contributed something to the box office. She'd at least be somewhat more age appropriate than Jolie.

Where can I buy one of those "OMG DAD SUX" hats?

Daniel Craig might have some left, I think he was passing them out at the CR premiere

[dodge]

Paging Dino Velvet! And all other nonbelievers:

Per USA Today, today:

Fresh from stealing Meryl Streep's heart in Mamma Mia!, Pierce Brosnan will soon return to snatching priceless gopodies in The Thomas Crown Affair 2, the sequel to his successful 1999 remake that should arrive next year.
Paul Verhoeven will still be directing.

[Jim]

...should arrive...

Hmm.

[[dark]]

Here's the link.

Apparently, the sequel will borrow only "a sliver" from Topkapi.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?

And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

[dodge]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?
And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

I found that to be one of the more refreshing things about TCA1. And I'm a passionate proponent of giving roles to actresses who look terrific, whatever their age. How sad to think that an actress can study, apprentice, and claw her way finally into a breakthrough performance--then be washed up in a couple of years. Stop the madness. Now.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

Very much agreed, dodge! Well said

[killkenny kid]

...should arrive...

Hmm.

Indeed Jim, I feel the same way. Time will tell with this one.

[deth]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?
And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

I found that to be one of the more refreshing things about TCA1. And I'm a passionate proponent of giving roles to actresses who look terrific, whatever their age. How sad to think that an actress can study, apprentice, and claw her way finally into a breakthrough performance--then be washed up in a couple of years. Stop the madness. Now.

so, lets pair Thomas Crown with Halle Berry then eh? commoooonnn... just for old times sake!

[dodge]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?
And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

I found that to be one of the more refreshing things about TCA1. And I'm a passionate proponent of giving roles to actresses who look terrific, whatever their age. How sad to think that an actress can study, apprentice, and claw her way finally into a breakthrough performance--then be washed up in a couple of years. Stop the madness. Now.

so, lets pair Thomas Crown with Halle Berry then eh? commoooonnn... just for old times sake!

Lol. But seriously, why not Sharon Stone...with whom the randy director once had a high comfort level?

[YOLT]

Being a Turk I really am waiting for the film in excitment. Not just because it has Brosnan but to see if they use Istanbul properly this time. TWINE was horrible in that sense. The difference between FRWL and TWINE is so clear.

[dinovelvet]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?
And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

I found that to be one of the more refreshing things about TCA1. And I'm a passionate proponent of giving roles to actresses who look terrific, whatever their age. How sad to think that an actress can study, apprentice, and claw her way finally into a breakthrough performance--then be washed up in a couple of years. Stop the madness. Now.

so, lets pair Thomas Crown with Halle Berry then eh? commoooonnn... just for old times sake!

Lol. But seriously, why not Sharon Stone...with whom the randy director once had a high comfort level?

Eeeehhh...we don't need to sink quite that low. Anyway it sounds to me like Jolie has passed on this. Probably a good thing, we don't need her 83 children on the set. Broz should look at other 40+ actresses who would be a good match - might I nominate 43 year old Diane Lane, still gorgeous as ever? Or Gillian Anderson? And I maintain that re-teaming with Halle Berry would work; despite DAD's reputation in fanboy circles, it was a popular hit.

[Qwerty]

It's nice to finally get some sort of update on this, small as it may be.

[ChickenStu]

Curious to check this one out. I love Pierce Brosnan and I really enjoyed The Thomas Crown Affair so all is good!

[dodge]

Curious to check this one out. I love Pierce Brosnan and I really enjoyed The Thomas Crown Affair so all is good!

I agree. And I'll be eager to see Paul V, fingers crossed, get it all right for a Hollywood hit. He may nasty the film up a little, which might leave us shaken and stirred.

[dodge]

Any truth to this snippet re Jolie being in the film?\


Jolie ordered to gain weight for movie
24 July 2008 1:21 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Angelina Jolie has been ordered to gain weight by producers of the forthcoming Thomas Crown Affair sequel, according to a report. Film chiefs made the demand because they do not want the actress to faint on the set of the movie - as she did when she shot her most recent action flick, Wanted

If there is truth, then I hope she does put on some serious weight--she looked absolutely skeletal in Wanted. Here's hoping she wasn't ill.

[Athena007]

My worst nightmare come true. My fave actor (Brosnan) and my least fave actress (Jolie). Ack! This is more than horrible! Someone needs to get her out of that film somehow before she makes me gag for having to actually watch her on screen. No, I'm not a fan... can you tell?

[dodge]

My worst nightmare come true. My fave actor (Brosnan) and my least fave actress (Jolie). Ack! This is more than horrible! Someone needs to get her out of that film somehow before she makes me gag for having to actually watch her on screen. No, I'm not a fan... can you tell?

Somehow I picked up on that. What is it about her that bugs you?

[SecretAgentFan]

Thanks for the news dodge, and the link [dark]!

Looks like it has a chance! I still don't want to see Angelina Jolie paired up with Brosnan. They need to find a great kick butt actress that can hold her own without overshadowing Pierce as it's not called the 'Woman Dating Thomas Crown Affair 2' . Also I'd hope they would consider an actress more age appropriate and I am Angelina's age, mind you. There's got to be an actress like that out there, right? You fellas out there don't object to seeing actresses over 40 playing the romantic lead, right?
And yes, if the balance was right, I think Berry and Broz could get away with a re team. I know that won't happen, but I can see where some of you are coming from about the subject.

I found that to be one of the more refreshing things about TCA1. And I'm a passionate proponent of giving roles to actresses who look terrific, whatever their age. How sad to think that an actress can study, apprentice, and claw her way finally into a breakthrough performance--then be washed up in a couple of years. Stop the madness. Now.

so, lets pair Thomas Crown with Halle Berry then eh? commoooonnn... just for old times sake!

Lol. But seriously, why not Sharon Stone...with whom the randy director once had a high comfort level?

Eeeehhh...we don't need to sink quite that low. Anyway it sounds to me like Jolie has passed on this. Probably a good thing, we don't need her 83 children on the set. Broz should look at other 40+ actresses who would be a good match - might I nominate 43 year old Diane Lane, still gorgeous as ever? Or Gillian Anderson? And I maintain that re-teaming with Halle Berry would work; despite DAD's reputation in fanboy circles, it was a popular hit.

Anderson and Lane would be terrific choices. I don´t know about Berry - I did not hate her in DAD. Yet, I´d like Brosnan to get a new partner for this one. And Jolie right now is considered Box Office Gold so they will want to cast her. But I guess she won´t do it because she has so many other offers and a new caper with Brosnan won´t be her priority.

Hmm, Anderson is kind of tiny. Would look odd together with Brosnan, wouldn´t she? But Diane Lane - yeah. Great idea, Dino.

[dodge]

My excitement is beginning to seem a little premature. IMDb no longer lists this on Broz's films list. Currently details are only available, it seems, on the IMDb Pro page. (Anyone have access to that?) All other stories I can find date back to 2007. Jeezlaweez.

[Turn]

I caught part of The Thomas Crown Affair on TV last night and I still don't think it's as good as many others do. I really don't find it that much different than, say, After the Sunset -- beautiful people in exotic locales plotting things and not trusting one another, etc.

I think it has more to do with the focus on the Russo character and not so much Bros, who plays Crown well. I'd watch The Topkapi Affair in hopes it wouldn't be the same old thing as it's a part Bros is extremely comfortable in.

[[dark]]

According to Pierce's latest website update, the sequel will lens later next year, after he finishes work on Roman Polanski's The Ghost and Danny DeVito's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

[dodge]

According to Pierce's latest website update, the sequel will lens later next year, after he finishes work on Roman Polanski's The Ghost and Danny DeVito's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

Thanks for the post and the link. I still have high hopes for TC2, especially if Verhoeven is still on board.

[SecretAgentFan]

Newest rumor: Angelina Jolie is out, Charlize Theron is in.

I´d prefer that, too.

http://www.moviehole...wants-aeon-flux

[Cody]

Update

Pierce Brosnan tells Moviehole that he's still plugging away on trying get a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" up. And if it doesn't happen this year, the former James Bond is prepared to walk from the project.

''We are full steam ahead'', Brosnan says of "Topkapi". ''Full steam ahead. If we do not have it by this year, then we shall just say we gave a best effort. But Mary Parent is a magnificent supporter of the piece. Mr. Paul Verhoeven is still with us as a director and we have great executives over there at MGM now, who are passionate to make this film. So, we have a fabulous writer.''

[Kristian]

Update

Pierce Brosnan tells Moviehole that he's still plugging away on trying get a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" up. And if it doesn't happen this year, the former James Bond is prepared to walk from the project.

''We are full steam ahead'', Brosnan says of "Topkapi". ''Full steam ahead. If we do not have it by this year, then we shall just say we gave a best effort. But Mary Parent is a magnificent supporter of the piece. Mr. Paul Verhoeven is still with us as a director and we have great executives over there at MGM now, who are passionate to make this film. So, we have a fabulous writer.''

Hate to say this, but the film business is much more oriented towards the youth market than ever before. No one wants to see a 56-year old thief. They'd rather see Mike Vogel or Leonardo DiCaprio. That's why they bounced Pierce in the first place. If he was younger (or younger-looking) I'd be willing to believe that the path of the Bond films after DAD might have been different. Still Bourne-like maybe but not necessarily a reboot. And with Pierce in it.

If it does happen, it won't be with Pierce. That's almost for certain.

[Major Tallon]

Perhaps if they made it a musical?

[MkB]

Perhaps if they made it a musical?

If they include this song, I'm all for it!

[jaguar007]

I have had the feeling for a few years now that this movie would never see the light. A sequel to a 10 year old movie that only made $125million worldwide ($70 million US), ya right!

For the record I would really like to see this movie get made as I enjoyed the 1999 film.

[Righty007]

I really hope this gets made.