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Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and Oliver Platt Look To Join "2012"

By Jason on June 2, 2008


It’s being reported that the threesome of Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, and Oliver Platt are in discussions to join John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Roland Emmerich’s apocalyptic thriller 2012.

The Columbia project centers on the heroic struggle of the survivors of a global cataclysm. /Film is saying that John Cusack will play an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe and makes contact with his double in order to prevent an apocalypse predicted by the ancient Mayans.

Glover is in talks to play the president, with Newton in discussions to play his daughter. Platt is in negotiations to play the president’s chief of staff.

The studio is planning a July 10, 2009, release, with filming set to begin in July of this year barring an actor’s strike.

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Jason is a one-time film major from the University of Texas. Life’s journey took him out of film school and into business, but the love of film and television never left his blood.

12 responses to “Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and Oliver Platt Look To Join "2012"”

  1. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 2, 2008 at 12:29 pm | | Reply

    Another apocalyptic themed movie? Aren’t these starting to wear a little thin now or is it just me?

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

  2. Mike
    Mike
    June 2, 2008 at 1:21 pm | | Reply

    Love them! Armageddon! Day After Tomorrow! I Am Legend!

    Always enjoy ‘em :)

    Heck, The Road is coming out soon too :)

  3. Jason
    Jason
    June 2, 2008 at 2:47 pm | | Reply

    I’m with Mike on this one. I wish the world ended in all movies.

    Can you picture an apocalyptic Sex and the City? Sweet.

  4. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 2, 2008 at 2:49 pm | | Reply

    I’m not anti-apocalypse – I’m just saying I wouldn’t mind if they took a break from it for awhile and give us something a little fresher than somebody having to save everybody else from the end of the world. Geez, isn’t that what Jack Bauer is for? Let the man do his job!

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

  5. Mike
    Mike
    June 2, 2008 at 2:51 pm | | Reply

    Now I miss 24, thanks Ape.

  6. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 2, 2008 at 2:55 pm | | Reply

    Anytime :)

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

  7. Jason
    Jason
    June 2, 2008 at 2:59 pm | | Reply

    Did I not mention that I think Jack Bauer should be in every movie?

  8. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 2, 2008 at 3:02 pm | | Reply

    Even if that movie is Jack Bauer getting his lunch handed to him by Jason Bourne!!!

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

  9. Jason
    Jason
    June 3, 2008 at 4:54 am | | Reply

    @Ape – You mean, having his lunch prepared for him by Jason Bourne…

  10. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 3, 2008 at 7:06 am | | Reply

    Bourne beat Bauer bad because Bauer’s barely Bad!

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

  11. Princess Ana
    Princess Ana
    June 3, 2008 at 12:37 pm | | Reply

    Thems fightin’ words!

  12. The Trousered Ape
    The Trousered Ape
    June 3, 2008 at 12:39 pm | | Reply

    lol – maybe, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s also true!

    The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig

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