Craig eyes psychological thriller

[Mazer Rackham]

By Steven Zeitchik

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Daniel Craig can shake, but can he stir?

The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace." But he has been deliberate in choosing his next live-action role.

Now comes word he is in early talks to star in "Dream House," a psychological thriller to be directed by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan for indie producer Morgan Creek, though principals stress that the two sides have not reached a deal.

In the David Loucka script, Craig would play a man who moves his family to an idyllic small town, only to find his house haunted by its former inhabitants, who were murdered there.

With a pedigreed director like Sheridan ("In America," "My Left Foot"), the movie would accomplish the goal of branching Craig out into a more prestige direction post-"Quantum" while keeping him in the realm of the commercial.

Like other Bond actors, Craig has faced a crossroads coming off Bond hits. His two other roles, "Munich" and "Defiance," saw him essentially take on a more art house version of the Bond character of hit man and vigilante.

Craig already has shown interest in more boutique fare, recently signing for the Broadway drama "A Steady Rain." His name also surfaced in connection with "The Eagle of the Ninth," Kevin Macdonald's period pic for Focus Features.

(Editing by Dean Goodman at Reuters)

Anyone else see the problem with the highlighted section?

[Kristatos]

Anyone else see the problem with the highlighted section?

You mean apart from the fact that Munich was made before he was cast as Bond?

[Mazer Rackham]

that too

[katied]

That psychological thriller sounds cr*ap.Sorry.


Hopefully he *won't* be involved with Eagle Of The Ninth. A good premise for a movie that could be ruined by Craig's involvement(see also:Tin Tin).

Interesingly, Kevin Macdonald, who is directing Eagle was mentioned as a possible director for Bond 22.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role

Quantum of Solace took some heavy criticism from fans and critics.

[007]

By Steven Zeitchik

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Daniel Craig can shake, but can he stir?

The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace." But he has been deliberate in choosing his next live-action role.

Now comes word he is in early talks to star in "Dream House," a psychological thriller to be directed by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan for indie producer Morgan Creek, though principals stress that the two sides have not reached a deal.

In the David Loucka script, Craig would play a man who moves his family to an idyllic small town, only to find his house haunted by its former inhabitants, who were murdered there.

With a pedigreed director like Sheridan ("In America," "My Left Foot"), the movie would accomplish the goal of branching Craig out into a more prestige direction post-"Quantum" while keeping him in the realm of the commercial.

Like other Bond actors, Craig has faced a crossroads coming off Bond hits. His two other roles, "Munich" and "Defiance," saw him essentially take on a more art house version of the Bond character of hit man and vigilante.

Craig already has shown interest in more boutique fare, recently signing for the Broadway drama "A Steady Rain." His name also surfaced in connection with "The Eagle of the Ninth," Kevin Macdonald's period pic for Focus Features.

(Editing by Dean Goodman at Reuters)

Anyone else see the problem with the highlighted section?

In the next one they could have Craig's Bond living in a special cage at MI6 headquarters. They release him from time to time to drown someone in a gents toilets or something.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

In the next one they could have Craig's Bond living in a special cage at MI6 headquarters. They release him from time to time to drown someone in a gents toilets or something.

"Easy Mungo...quick, the tranquilizer!"