Helen Mirren Joins the Cast of Red

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Helen Mirren Joins the Cast of Red

November 2, 2009

An article over at ScreenDaily.com about some of the American movies looking for distribution and financing at the American Film Market's AFI Fest this week mentions that Robert (Flightplan) Schwentke's adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner comic book Red is slated to start shooting on January 11, 2010 with the previously announced cast of Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman joined by British Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren.

Willis will be playing retired CIA agent Paul Moses who must fight a hit team sent by the new leader of the CIA (Freeman) who wants to clean up loose ends i.e. former agents like Moses who know too much. More than likely, Mirren will be playing Freeman's predecessor, Moses' handler who he has kept in touch with over the phone while living in seclusion after retiring. It would likely be a small role, and there's no indication whether we might actually see Mirren's character on screen in the movie.

Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian, the film is slated to shoot in Toronto and Louisiana, and it's scheduled for release domestically by Summit Entertainment on November 19, 2010.

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Posted by: Shaper of Worlds on November 2, 2009 at 07:41:25

helen mirren is still happiness I approve

Posted by: BIGW1966 on November 2, 2009 at 09:20:22

I am glad to see Ellis finally getting the notice he deserves.

Also, Mirren is one 60 year old I would chase. She is still hot.

Posted by: monkeyporn on November 2, 2009 at 12:57:01

Willis and Freeman get cast because they are the most perfect actors for these roles. The whole time I read that comic, I was picturing Bruce Willis in the pages.

Posted by: johnny attitude on November 2, 2009 at 13:09:21

To Honest Fan, Ryan Reynolds is not slated for Captain America but Jensen Ackles is and would be a great Cap, he's a great actor.

Posted by: Old Gregg on November 2, 2009 at 14:27:59

I think the cast sound great! Willis and Freeman get cast because they are great actors. You can't blame them for a movie's story or direction! But I think that this sounds like it could be a really cool movie! Count me in!

Posted by: Landfill on November 3, 2009 at 02:50:26

@ Johnny Attitude

I think Ackles is just a fan favorite. Plus he's said before he wouldn't play Captain America.

Posted by: Tyrone on November 3, 2009 at 10:01:15

Is she taking off her clothe?

Posted by: Chujong on November 3, 2009 at 10:59:47

@Tyrone: You are a sick individual...

Posted by: Mantronix on November 3, 2009 at 21:21:20

Cool give her a descent CAMEO!

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