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Financing For Terry Gilliam’s ‘Don Quixote’ Has Collapsed

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:00:47 +0000

Variety caught up with filmmaker Terry Gilliam at the Deauville American Film Festival this past week and learned that his seemingly cursed dream project, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, suffered more than a financial hiccup last month.

The former Monty Python animator confessed that financing for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote outright collapsed “about a month and a half ago” and that “the [original] plan was to be shooting ‘Quixote’ right now.” Despite this most recent setback, Gilliam insists that the search for new financing rights has already begun.

Rumors that esteemed actor Robert Duvall will play “Quixote” were confirmed by Gilliam last year – according to the filmmaker, that is still the case. Ewan McGregor is not officially set to star as Duvall’s sidekick in ...

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Gilliam’s Don Quixote Suffers Yet Another Hiccup

Niall Browne — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:24:16 +0000

It really does appear that Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is a cursed project. The film first fell about a decade ago, when it was set to star Johnny Depp, and then the rights to the film were caught in a quagmire of legal troubles. When Gilliam got the rights back he signed Robert Duvall as the titular character and Ewan McGregor as Depp’s replacement. However, now the film has hit yet another “hiccup!”

The 69 year old Gilliam was directing an Arcade Fire webcast at Madison Square Garden when MTV asked him about the long-delayed project. The former Monty Python member had this to say:

“We moved forward and then we stepped back a bit. Originally, I thought we were going to be in pre-production right now, but there’s been a little hiccup. And me doing this thing ...

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Movie News Wrap Up: July 5, 2010

Niall Browne — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:24:17 +0000

Box Office

It wasn’t surprising that the Twilight Saga: Eclipse er…. eclipsed every other film at the box office over the fourth of July weekend. The vampire film banked a mighty $161 million since it opened last week. With a budget of under $70 million this is yet another profitable film in Summit’s mighty franchise. The film has now grossed over $260 million worldwide – how much of this was due to Taylor Lautner’s six pack or Robert Pattinson’s hair? You tell me?

M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender was second. The cartoon adaptation has been a surprise success and has now scored just under $60 million since its debut.

Toy Story 3 dipped to third with an estimated $30 million over the three-day weekend. The film should cross $300 million any ...

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Ewan McGregor Not Confirmed for Terry Gilliam’s ‘Quixote’

Rob Frappier — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:16:50 +0000

Last week I happily reported that Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote might finally see the light of day with Ewan McGregor in a lead role. In a recent interview with MTV however, McGregor downplayed his involvement in the film, saying that he’d be excited to play the part if the film comes together (and knowing the history of Gilliam’s Quixote, that’s a big if).

Check out McGregor’s full quote and a video of his remarks below.

“I try not to think about the pressure and the scary side of what you’re about to embark on, but just think of it as being a challenge. If ['The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'] comes about, which it may — and I certainly hope ...

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Ewan McGregor Cast in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Rob Frappier — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:52:37 +0000

According to an exclusive report from Empire, Ewan McGregor will play the lead role in director Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. McGregor is taking over the part from Johnny Depp, who was attached to the film during its ill-fated production in 2000 (the subject of which is the excellent documentary, Lost in La Mancha).

Empire confirmed the decision with Gilliam during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. On casting McGregor for the part, Gilliam said:

“Ewan has gotten better over the years. He was wonderful in The Ghost. There’s a lot of colours to Ewan that he’s not been showing recently and it’s time for him to show them again. He’s got a great sense of humour and he’s a wonderful actor. He’s wonderfully boyish and ...

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Gilliam’s ‘Don Quixote’ Still Struggling, Colin Farrell Not Interested

Christopher Campbell — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:54:40 +0000

Nearly a decade after a first attempt at the project, Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is sadly not much closer to being finished.

Though pre-production on a new version of the film has been ongoing since last year, and Robert Duvall has been officially cast as Quixote (sort of), casting and financial obstacles continue to keep Gilliam fans from seeing this long-gestating film based on the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel.

The latest update comes from Duvall, who spoke to Movieline about the film, its legendarily cursed director (“he’s a wacko”) and Colin Farrell (a.k.a. “the Irish guy who was in Crazy Heart“), who apparently turned down the chance rework with Gilliam (following his assist as a Heath Ledger stand-in for
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Gilliam Confirms Robert Duvall For Quixote

Niall Browne — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:42:17 +0000

Former Monty Python member and visionary director Terry Gilliam has confirmed last week’s news that Robert Duvall will be playing the role of Don Quixote in Gilliam’s long-gestating project, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. The director also reiterated the news that original star Johnny Depp would not be returning.

However, Gilliam did add that as of yet, there is still no funding for the troubled film.

When asked by Cinema Blend about the film while promoting his current release, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Gilliam said:

“Well, it’s up. We’re getting it going again. As Bobby says, we don’t have the money yet. I just think he’s phenomenal. I sent him the script, and he was so excited by it. I just thought, if I can get Robert Duvall talking as he was on the phone with that kind ...

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Robert Duvall To Play Gilliam’s Don Quixote?

Niall Browne — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:49:42 +0000

Has it really been almost decade since Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote fell apart? How time flies.

Well it now looks like Gilliam is about to get Don Quixote back in the saddle (albeit without Johnny Depp), and it looks like acting legend Robert Duvall could be replacing original lead Jean Rochefort in the adaptation of Cervantes’ iconic tale.

It has been a long and winding road for Gilliam, who has been trying to get Quixote onto to the big screen for well over ten years. The original film fell apart due to Rochefort falling ill, but the film was plagued by all sorts of problems ranging from floods to financing difficulties. To find out more about Gilliam’s first crack at making The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, check out the fantastic documentary Lost In La Mancha.

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: May 17, 2009

Niall Browne — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:49:46 +0000

This week:

Tom Hanks is the box office champion; Terry Gilliam kills Don Quixote…again; Spider-Man has a new Green Goblin (on stage); the Basterds are online; Toy Story 3 is moving Up; Ewan McGregor won’t be Trainspotting and who are the Six Suspects?

Box Office

Tom Hanks charged to the top of the box office with Angels and Demons. The sequel to The DaVinci Code grossed $48 million over the weekend, which is down from the $77 million opening for the first film. Having said that, reviews are better and the audience is more mature so it might have legs to make it profitable. Expect a third movie – but might they replace Hanks with someone younger and cheaper next time?

Star Trek showed great legs with a second weekend take of $42 million and a drop of less than 45% from ...

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: January 18, 2009

Niall Browne — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:01:37 +0000

Sunday has rolled around again and that means that it’s Weekend Movie News Wrap Up time.

This week:

We have the box office rundown; Don Quixote rides again; Emmerich lays Foundations; Scott Pilgrim gets a cast and Juno what Diablo Cody is doing next?

Box Office

The US public showed their lack of taste once more with Kevin James’ Paul Blart: Mall Cop capturing the top spot over the Martin Luther King weekend with an estimated $35 million. Badass Clint Eastwood drives Gran Torino into the runner-up position with a gross of $26 million over the four days. I’m betting 78 year old Clint could kick James’ ass in a fight. Can somebody arrange that, please?

My Bloody Valentine 3-D should slaughter about $25 million over the long weekend. Talk about making a killing at the box office. Speaking of killing, Hotel For Dogs should bark up $18 million.

Rap biopic Notorious made an excellent ...

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