Untitled Warren Beatty project
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Warren Beatty has written and directed an upcoming American romantic-drama film. Set in 1950s Hollywood, the film follows business magnate Howard Hughes as he enters into an affair with a much younger actress. It features an all-star ensemble cast, including Alden Ehrenreich, Lily Collins, Matthew Broderick, Martin Sheen, Candice Bergen, Taissa Farmiga, Chace Crawford, Annette Bening, Alec Baldwin, and Beatty protraying the role of Hughes.
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A story centered on an affair Howard Hughes had in the late years of his life with a younger woman.
Plot
The film takes place in the year 1958, and tells the story of an affair billionaire industrialist Howard Hughes (Beatty) had in the later years of his life with a young actress (Collins).
Development
On June 20, 2011, Paramount Pictures announced that Warren Beatty will write, direct and star in an upcoming untitled film, his first directorial effort since 1998s Bulworth and his first acting role since 2001s Town & Country. Beatty had been working on a biopic based on Howard Hughes life for more than 40 years, after meeting him in a hotel lobby in the early 1970s, and being fascinated by the business magnate. On September 16, 2011, Paramount dropped the project and New Regency Pictures picked it up. The film then stayed in the development stages for almost three years. On February 24, 2014, it was reported that New Regency and RatPac Entertainment are producing and financing the film, with an estimated $30 million budget. On June 23, 2015, it was reported the film had yet to set a release date and was seeking U.S. distribution.
Casting
On June 22, 2011, it was announced that Beatty was looking for an ensemble cast for the film, with him playing the role of Howard Hughes. He met with actors Andrew Garfield, Alec Baldwin, Annette Bening, Shia LaBeouf, Jack Nicholson, Evan Rachel Wood, and Rooney Mara to co-star. On November 14, 2011, Felicity Jones was added to the cast of the film to play the female lead, but later dropped out of the role due to production delays. Justin Timberlake and Alden Ehrenreich were up for male lead, while Bening, Nicholson, Baldwin, and Owen Wilson were rumored for other roles. Almost three years later, on February 24, 2014, it was announced that Ehrenreich, Lily Collins, Matthew Broderick, and Bening had been cast in the film; Ehrenreich is portraying Hughes driver Frank Forbes, and Collins his love interest. On February 27, 2014, it was reported that Candice Bergen had joined the ensemble cast, portraying Hughes secretary Nadine Henly. On March 6, 2014, Martin Sheen was cast in an unknown role. That same month, Chace Crawford was added to the cast in an unknown role. He was seen on the set of the film with Collins in late March. Taissa Farmiga later joined the cast. On May 9, 2014, Alec Baldwin joined the cast of the film, portraying Bob Mayhew (Robert Maheu), the reclusive billionaires lawyer. In March 2015, The New York Times reported that Dabney Coleman will be co-starring in an unspecified role.
Filming
Principal photography for the film began on February 24, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. Studio production took place at the Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood. On location filming took place at multiple locations, including S. Grand Avenue and the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. It was reported that production had completed on June 8, 2014 after 74 filming days. Beatty returned for pick-ups and re-shoots in late February 2015.
Marketing
The first production still from the film, featuring Lily Collins and Annette Bening, was released by Elle magazine on October 20, 2014.
References
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