Director darren aronofsky in talks for evel knievel biopic. Rumors are racing around the web that darren aronofsky is circling the sony pictures evel knievel biopic that has long had channing tatum interested. He would replace peter berg battleship, lone survivor who supposedly signed on back in april but has since dropped out for unknown reasons. Darren aronofsky to direct new channing tatum evel knievel. Channing tatum channels evel knievel, shows off his motocross. Channing tatum to star in evel knievel biopic paste. Channing tatum makes a leap for evel knievel biopic. Channing tatum to play daredevil evel knievel nz herald. New evel knievel biopic to star channing tatum, pure evel. Darren aronofsky to make channing tatums evel knievel. Sep 15, 2015 darren aronofsky will direct channing tatum in the evel knievel biopic.
Robert craig knievel becomes a household name in the 1970s for his nationally televised motorcycle jumps. Channing tatum will star in and codirect roadtrip comedy dog tags tweeted, actionadventure, adaptation, columbia pictures, sony, true story, channingtatum, dana brunetti, evel. Fresh off his stint as a flashy male stripper in steven soderberghs magic mike, hunky star channing tatum has now committed himself to telling the life story of 70s daredevil evel knievel the hollywood reporter says that tatum will portray the legendary stuntman, born robert craig knievel, who generated headlines with his often outlandish motorcycle jumps, including a 1975 event. Tatums film will be based on stuart barkers 2008 book life of evel, though one assumes the showmanshipsavvy stuntman would recognize that when it comes to the movie version, knievel dead 2 is a more marketable name. Sep 15, 2015 darren aronofsky is to take on hollywoods longgestating biopic of the legendary stunt rider evel knievel, reports the tracking board. Channing tatum is set to pull off his biggest stunt yet. The book is being adapted by tatums producing partner reid carolin born robert craig knievel, evel was an american daredevil and entertainer. The tatum vehicle is based on stuart barkers 2008 book life of evel. It seems unlikely that channing tatum will perform some of evel knievels most deathdefying stunts, but the fact that hes training on a motorcycle likely means that hell be pulling off at least. Magic mike star channing tatum remains on board to star as.
The redhot magic mike actor is in negotiations to star in and produce a film about daredevil evel knievel for columbia pictures. Cannes, france channing tatum still has his eyes on evel knievel. Sep 15, 2015 clearly, the wrestler made tatum and co think of aronofsky for this project, and the idea of a knievel biopic from the mind behind black swan is a highly intriguing one. Sentient fistbump channing tatum loves evel knievel.
Channing tatum shares a new video that shows his training for the title role in sonys untitled evel knievel biopic. Darren aronofsky might direct channing tatum in evel. Aronofsky is reported to be circling a biopic about the legendary stuntman evel knievel, with channing tatum lined up to star. Tatum will produce with his iron horse entertainment partner reid carolin, who will also write the screenplay.
Nov 24, 2015 watch channing tatum do his first evel knievel bike jump sep 23, 2015. Channing tatum s interest turning towards his evel knievel project also makes us wonder about the state of gambit. If you thought channing tatum was daring in a gstring in magic mike, wait until you see him take a motorcycle over dozens of cars in a biopic about famed daredevil evel knievel. Jul 11, 2012 if you thought channing tatum was daring in a gstring in magic mike, wait until you see him take a motorcycle over dozens of cars in a biopic about famed daredevil evel knievel. The director of black swan, the writer of the fighter, and that guy from magic mike and 21 jump street are teaming up to make a movie based on the life of evel knievel. Academy awardwinning director daniel junge and producer johnny knoxville take a candid look at daredevil evel knievel, while reflecting on our voracious public appetite for heroes and spectacle.
Tatum, who strips to his skivvies in steven soderberghs magic mike. Red hot off his stripper movie, magic mike, the actor is set to suit up as a daredevil in sonys biopic evel knievel. Knievel, known for his famous starsandstripes jumpsuit, died in 2007 at. May 24, 2014 cannes, france channing tatum still has his eyes on evel knievel.
Channing tatum, left, plans to produce and star in a film about evel knievel and it was reported monday that black swan director darren aronofsky, right. Tatum is not the first to portray the starsandstripes clad stuntman, with george hamilton having starred in the 1971 evel knievel and knievel starring as himself in the 1977 film viva knievel. Tatum is in talks to play the late evel knievel in an upcoming biopic. Yes, aronofsky is reported to be circling a biopic about the legendary stuntman evel knievel, with channing tatum lined up to star. Jul 10, 2012 legendary stuntman robert evel knievel is one of those fascinating reallife figures that hollywood just cant get enough of. The movie will be based on the 2008 book life of evel, by writer stuart barker tatums production partner, reid carolin, will. Darren aronofsky is to take on hollywoods longgestating biopic of the legendary stunt rider evel knievel, reports the tracking board. Channing tatums indevelopment evel knievel biopic just got kicked up a notch. Channing tatum in negotiations to produce and star in evel. The book is being adapted by tatum s producing partner reid carolin. Tracking board was the first to break the news, while sites like thr have since confirmed that aronofsky is in talks to direct the project currently titled pure evel. Darren aronofsky has been considering a couple of different projects for his noah followup, and his next film just might be a biopic about robert evel knievel starring channing tatum as the. Sep 15, 2015 channing tatum has been committed for more than a year for a biopic about evel knievel, the famous daredevil who holds the world record for the most broken bones survived by a human 433.
Sep 15, 2015 yes, aronofsky is reported to be circling a biopic about the legendary stuntman evel knievel, with channing tatum lined up to star. Sep 18, 2015 channing tatum will star in a new biopic about the celebrated daredevil evel knievel. Jul 11, 2012 channing tatum is putting his clothes back on. Darren aronofsky and channing tatum go evel knievel by peter martin sep 15, 2015 comments movie news. Darren aronofsky rumoured for evel knievel biopic starring. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for. According to the tracking board, darren aronofsky has signed on to direct evel knievel for sony pictures, a previously announced biopic starring channing tatum. Rumors flew around yesterday that darren aronofsky could soon be attached to an evel knievel biopic at sony, which channing tatum has been interested in. Jul 11, 2012 channing tatum is set to play evel knievel in a planned biopic of the american daredevil, according to the hollywood reporter.
Sep 22, 2015 for years, channing tatum has been attached to a biopic about the legendary daredevil evel knievel, and darren aronofsky is reportedly in talks to direct the untitled project for sony. Movie talk evel knievel biopic per the hollywood reporter. Darren aronofsky has been on an unlikely winning streak for the last five years, making two hit movies out of the unlikeliest subject material. According to the hollywood reporter, magic mike star channing tatum is in talks to star and produce in actor is in a a film about. Channing tatum is set to play evel knievel in a planned biopic of the american daredevil, according to the hollywood reporter. And now, it looks like the motorbikeriding stars are in alignment, as deadline reports director darren aronofsky is in talks to helm the project. It seems unlikely that channing tatum will perform some of evel knievel s most deathdefying stunts, but the fact that hes training on a motorcycle likely means that hell be pulling off at least. As with most of his movies, the actorfilmmaker will also produce the asyetuntitled project. According to the tracking board, oscarnominated director darren aronofsky black swan.
Channing tatum channels evel knievel, shows off his. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel film. The redhot actor is moving from the world of stripping to the daredevil culture. Tatum s producing partner reid carolin magic mike wrote the script, which is based on stuart barkers 2008 book life of evel. Born robert craig knievel, evel was an american daredevil and entertainer. Coming off his starring turn in this summers breakout success magic mike, the newlyminted alister is in talks to star as evel knievel in a new biopic. Soundtrack of silence tba, gambit tba, wingmen tba, bloodlines tba, splash tba, the forever war tba. Channing tatum shows firstever bike jump for evil knievel biopic.
Legendary stuntman robert evel knievel is one of those fascinating reallife figures that hollywood just cant get enough of. Darren aronofsky circling biopic of daredevil evel knievel. With alicia knievel, lathan mckay, robbie knievel, robb mariani. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for sony. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel. Channing tatum is in negotiations to produce and star in a biopic about tvs top daredevil, evel knievel the stuntman gained fame in the 1970s for his many televised motorcycle jumps, always. Knievel first achieved nationwide fame in the 70s thanks to his televised motorcycle jumps and ultimately racked up 433 broken bones before dying in 2007. Channing tatums evel knievel biopic takes a big step forward. According to the reports, the film will be written by reid carolin magic mike and will be based on stuart barkers knievel autobiographym life of evel. According to the hollywood reporter, black swan and noah director darren aronofsky is in talks to direct the film, which will star tatum as the iconic 70s motorcycle daredevil whether or not he directs the film, aronofskys impact will most likely be felt on the film. Tatums producing partner reid carolin wrote the script, which is based on stuart barkers 2008 book life of evel. Darren aronofsky could direct evel kinevel movie collider. Channing tatum will star in a new biopic about the celebrated daredevil evel knievel. Channing tatum has landed a new acting and producing gig.
According to thr, darren aronofsky is in talks to tackle channing tatums longgestating evel knievel biopic. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel. Sep 15, 2015 rumors flew around yesterday that darren aronofsky could soon be attached to an evel knievel biopic at sony, which channing tatum has been interested in for awhile. The film is on the books to come out on october 7, 2016, and while that means. George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself toplined the 1977 film viva knievel. Sep 15, 2015 darren aronofsky has been considering a couple of different projects for his noah followup, and his next film just might be a biopic about robert evel knievel starring channing tatum as the. Channing tatum to star as evel knievel details coming your way. Channing tatum to star and produce evel knievel biopic film. Channing tatum to produce and star in evel knievel biopic.
Darren aronofsky revving evel knievel film deadline. Channing tatum is in negotiations to produce and star in a film about daredevil evel knievel for columbia pictures. Darren aronofsky might direct channing tatum in evel knievel. Sep 15, 2015 magic mikes reid carolin wrote the original draft of the knievel script, which has been an obsession of sorts for channing since as early as 2012 with the actor even mentioning his absolute. The redhot magic mike actor is in negotiations to star in and produce a film about 70s daredevil evel knievel for columbia pictures. Darren aronofsky to make channing tatums evel knievel biopic. Tatum will follow in the footsteps of the supremely tanned george hamilton, who starred in the 1971 film evel knievel, as well as knievel himself, who was the star of the 1977 movie viva. Channing tatum wants to be evel knievel movies empire. Channing tatum is currently in talks to star as evel knievel in the upcoming biopic, life of evel, being made by. Sep 15, 2015 channing tatum, left, plans to produce and star in a film about evel knievel and it was reported monday that black swan director darren aronofsky, right, is interested in coming on board to helm. Hes been trying for years now to get a biopic of the stuntman off the ground, serving as producer of the film while also starring as the injuryprone hotshot. Watch channing tatum do his first evel knievel bike jump. Evel knievel movie may be channing tatums biggest stunt yet.
The life story of motorcycle dare devil, evel knievel, who rose to fame during the 1970s. The movie will be based on the 2008 book life of evel, by writer stuart barker tatum s production partner, reid carolin, will. According to the hollywood reporter, magic mike star channing tatum is in talks to star and produce in actor is in a. The movie is based on the book life of evel written by stuart barker. New evel knievel biopic to star channing tatum, pure evel title rumored. And neither, it would seem can magic mikes channing tatum. Aronofsky in talks to direct tatum in evel knievel biopic. Darren aronofsky in talks to direct channing tatums evel. Darren aronofsky to direct channing tatum in evel knievel. Channing tatum will star in new evel knievel biopic stack. Channing tatum, left, plans to produce and star in a film about evel knievel and it was reported monday that black swan director darren aronofsky, right, is interested in coming on board to helm. Rumors flew around yesterday that darren aronofsky could soon be attached to an evel knievel biopic at sony, which channing tatum has been interested in for awhile.
The stuntman died in florida on november 30, 2007 at the age of 69. Channing tatums evel knievel biopic takes a big step. Clearly, the wrestler made tatum and co think of aronofsky for this project, and the idea of a knievel biopic from the mind behind black swan is a highly intriguing one. Channing tatum has been committed for more than a year for a biopic about evel knievel, the famous daredevil who holds the world record for the most broken bones survived by a human 433. Channing tatum set to play evel knievel geektyrant. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Channing tatum to play evel knievel movie times and. Channing tatum to play evel knievel celebrity gossip and. Channing tatum is obsessed with evel knievel video dailymotion. Darren aronofsky to direct new channing tatum evel knievel movie. Watch channing tatum do his first evel knievel bike jump sep 23, 2015. According to the tracking board, oscarnominated director darren aronofsky black swan, noah is in talks to direct channing. Speaking of evel knievel, its being reported that channing tatum 21 jump street has entered negotiations to produce and star in a film about the world of the famous daredevil. Jul 11, 2012 speaking of evel knievel, its being reported that channing tatum 21 jump street has entered negotiations to produce and star in a film about the world of the famous daredevil.
For years, channing tatum has been attached to a biopic about the legendary daredevil evel knievel, and darren aronofsky is reportedly in talks. Magic mikes reid carolin wrote the original draft of the knievel script, which has been an obsession of sorts for channing since as early as 2012 with the actor even mentioning his absolute. Jul 11, 2012 channing tatum to star as evel knievel details coming your way. Darren aronofsky will direct channing tatum in the evel knievel biopic. Channing tatum to cheat death as evel knievel sheknows. Watch channing tatum train to become evel knievel cinemablend. Sep 21, 2015 new evel knievel biopic to star channing tatum, pure evel title rumored. Aronofsky is reportedly working alongside scott silver on a script for the previously. Untitled evel knievel project is in development starring channing tatum. Tatum isnt the first actor to assume the famed thrillseeker. Channing tatums interest turning towards his evel knievel project also makes us wonder about the state of gambit. Though things are still in the beginning stages the film doesnt even have a title yet, tatums dirt track tricks could be an indication that well see. Channing tatum to play evel knievel in new film about the.