Its Black Widow Vs Carol Ferris For New Sci Fi Role

Its Black Widow Vs Carol Ferris For New Sci Fi Role

Both Scarlett Johannson and Blake Lively are battling for the lead role in Alfonso Cuaron's new mysterious sci Fi project, Gravity, Co Starring another CBM alumnus, Robert Downey Jr!...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 11, 2010 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: HeatVisionBlog

Yes I know this isn't a CBM, but since Cuaron is such a great genre director and there are 3 prominent CBM actors involved I figured it was news worthy.

According to Heatvision the lead role of a female astronaut in Cuaron's(Children Of Men, Harry Potter 3) upcoming movie, previously ear marked for Angelina Jolie, has come down to two. Scarlet Johannson(Iron Man 2) and Blake Lively(Green Lantern). A decision is expected to be made within the next week or so. The film has been shrouded in mystery for a while but now the basic premise has been revealed..



The movie's plot revolves around astronauts repairing the Hubble telescope who are hit with an avalanche of satellite junk. In a plot akin to "Cast Away," the surviving astronaut must fight her way back to Earth, where she hopes to reunite with her daughter.

The project originally was set up at Universal as a vehicle for Angelina Jolie, but it moved to Warners, where it hit debris of its own: Jolie left the project, partially because of the studio's balking at paying her $20 million fee. Although Downey brings star power to the project, his role is overshadowed by the female lead, whose struggle to survive becomes the movie's focus.


Mmmm. I'm going to assume that means that RDJ dies then! Unless of course he isn't playing a member of the crew and is the main character's voice back home or something. Anyway, apparently Inception's Marion Cotillard also tested for the role, but Cuaron is dead set on one of these two lovely ladies. Sources say that Gravity will be 60% CGI, with many hybrid CGI and live-action elements.


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airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 8/11/2010, 10:03 AM
Weird.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/11/2010, 10:37 AM
black widow all the way,she got better boobs...:)
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 8/11/2010, 10:44 AM
@teabag:LMAO,obviously she must have some talent if she's not only impressed Martin Campbell but Ben Affleck and Alfonso Cuaron as well. But I'm very interested in what happens with these two in competition for a role.
GLFanboy
GLFanboy - 8/11/2010, 10:45 AM
@teabag!! LOL! You KNOW it's coming! Wait for it...wait for it...
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 8/11/2010, 10:51 AM
@GLFanboy: LOL,shall we start the countdown?

@Integrity: She can act well enough to impress Cuaron obviously lol.

Anyway,I've seen her best work and she is a good actress(I don't watch Gossip Girl and don't plan to btw)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/11/2010, 10:55 AM
Arrrgh! Tea I wanted to preempt your comment, but you didn't actually slag off Scarjo too much so...;)

Looks wise I think Scarjo has something sexier about her than Lively...even though I'm a leg man and Lively has that goin for her..I dunno, I'm not a huge fan of either of em really. But I'm a big fan of Alfonso Cuaron so I'm looking forward to this.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/11/2010, 11:10 AM
I would've gone with Scarjo but after seeing her awesome cleavage at Comic Con, I'll have to go with Blake Liveley. :D They're both extremely hot though so I'm not really all that bothered either way, lol!
MarkV
MarkV - 8/11/2010, 11:15 AM
Sounds like a cool movie!
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/11/2010, 11:15 AM
It all comes down to when it films, Downey has to do Sherlock Holmes 2 before he does Avengers. I dont know what Scarlett has on her plate between now and Avengers or post Avengers, Blake films Gossip Girl unless she leaves that show, look at common logic people.

Yes Downey will have to shoot Sherlock Holmes between now and Feb if WB wants to release it in December of 2011. Then in Feb. Downey is back as Stark and then will be filming Iron Man 3 I think in 2012.

All depends on the start date is all
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 8/11/2010, 11:21 AM
@claybo4131: Well if Downey role isn't that big he can easily film both simultaneously since Cameron Diaz did that with one of her films and the Green Hornet.

But we'll see how the situation irons itself out.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/11/2010, 11:28 AM
BTW @Taboo will say something when I say this, guess who this movie is being made by.......Warner Bros. Say it Taboo, Say it
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/11/2010, 11:28 AM
Yeah I heard of skyline Tab, apparently it caused a stir at CC. It looks like it might be good. But then, it also looks like it might be crap!
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 8/11/2010, 11:38 AM
I'll go with ScarJo because I'm a big fan of hers and in my back a little more sexy than Blake.
gorgeousgeeks
gorgeousgeeks - 8/11/2010, 11:45 AM
Isn't Blake a little too young looking to be an astronaut with a daughter?
superdog
superdog - 8/11/2010, 11:49 AM
skyline is due to be released in november starring donald fiason (black doctor on scrubs) and eric balfour (too many crappy roles to list). its done by the people who did alien vs predator requim. nuff said.

i think they should have payed jolie the 20 mill. if the movie is going to be mostly the astronaut alone ala castaway you need a hanks caliber of actress and the star power if they are going to carry the film all alone. jolie is probably the only female acress these days that can do that.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/11/2010, 11:57 AM
@taboo No something else, Say it damn it SAY IT
Jawesome
Jawesome - 8/11/2010, 11:57 AM
@sirprize your joking right?
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/11/2010, 12:02 PM
I cant think about them as Astronaut!... But i can think about them in my bed!:D
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/11/2010, 12:04 PM
@taboo you have said WB is making Lively's career, well this movie is made by WB *ooooohhhhhh aaahhhhh No really*
ManThing
ManThing - 8/11/2010, 12:07 PM
Sounds like it could be a hell of a good movie!
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 8/11/2010, 12:14 PM
@taboo & claybo: Just so you know she has worked for other studios as well: For example -

Accepted (Universal Pictures)

New York,I love You (Vivendi Pictures)

Those are only two examples.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/11/2010, 12:16 PM
@Taboo oh my bad I mixed you up with Tankgirl ooops, my bad, well she will say the same thing thats what happens when you get old
Joker08
Joker08 - 8/11/2010, 12:21 PM
Cuaron, you idiot...

If he knew anything about anything - he'd just have them pillow-fight, winner takes all. That would settle it :)
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 8/11/2010, 12:54 PM
@Joker08: Lol nice but that would only happen if Michael Bay was the director.
lc
lc - 8/11/2010, 1:16 PM
nice work!
@tea grrr at you and you know why mr! lol
gandalf550
gandalf550 - 8/11/2010, 1:17 PM
My vote is for Lively personally...mainly because she's hotter. :)
lc
lc - 8/11/2010, 2:01 PM
to bad mate i dont like waitinggggggggggggg shove a dummy in her mouth or a kids dvd then ffs lmao
ShadesAtKnight
ShadesAtKnight - 8/11/2010, 3:22 PM
Scarlet :)
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