Casting Bits: Mary Louise Parker Replacing Demi Moore In ‘Lovelace’?, Greg Kinnear And Jennifer Connelly In ‘Writers’
It was just a few days ago thatDemi Mooredropped outof the porn biopicLovelaceafter being hospitalized for “exhaustion,” but it looks like filmmakersRob EpsteinandJeffrey Friedmanmay be close to finding their replacement already.Us Weeklyreports thatWeedsstarMary Louise Parkeris being considered as a possibility to step in for Moore, who was previously set for a small part as feminist icon Gloria Steinem.
If the report proves true — and if Parker accepts — she’ll be joining a sprawling cast that includesPeter Sarsgaard,Hank Azaria,Adam Brody,Bobby Cannavale,Chris Noth,Sharon Stone,Juno Temple,Debi Mazar,Wes Bentley,Romeo Brown,Robert Patrick,Eric Roberts, andChloë Sevigny, withAmanda Seyfriedstarring asDeep Throatstar Linda Lovelace. Shooting on the project is currently underway in Los Angeles, though no release date has been announced at this time. Parker will next appear in the comic book adaptationR.I.P.D.opposite Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges. [viaMoviefone]
Update:Actually, itturns outthatSarah Jessica Parkerwill take the Gloria Steinem role. Perhaps US Weekly got a couple wires crossed; the names are close enough.
After the jump, things get complicated between Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly.
Production on the film is scheduled to being this March in North Carolina, withJudy Cairo(Crazy Heart) producing. Kinnear stars in next month’sThin Icewith Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup, and recently wrapped Craig Zisk’sThe English Teacher, while Connelly is slated to appear in Dustin Lance Black’s directorial debutWhat’s Wrong With Virginia. Kinnear and Connelly co-starred in last year’sSalvation Boulevard. [THR]
