James to co-star in feature adaptation of "P.S. I Love You".
James Marsters has been set as a co-lead in the feature film "P.S. I Love You" for Alcon Entertainment.
The film is based on the novel by Cecilia Ahern and will be directed by Richard LaGravenese.
September 21 2006
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debw | September 21, 17:13 CET
gossi | September 21, 17:14 CET
roadrunner | September 21, 17:19 CET
They're shooting in New York and Ireland next month. If he's got any convention attendances I presume they'll be axed.
gossi | September 21, 17:20 CET
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herb | September 21, 17:26 CET
Ireland, eh? Please nooo, not the accent. Certainly not if he takes lessons from David Boreanaz ;-)
roadrunner | September 21, 17:26 CET
Ohh filming on location in New York and Ireland in October! Hope everyone has waterproof costumes :)
debw | September 21, 17:29 CET
cheryl | September 21, 17:30 CET
A-list cast, almost certainly a theatrical release, and will be seen by the 'mainstream'....this is really good for James.
IMDB says it's a 2008 release, but if it starts filming in October, and I assume not a ton of post-production(like special effects and whatnot), it should probably come sometime next year.
Rogue Slayer | September 21, 17:35 CET
gossi | September 21, 17:39 CET
Reddygirl | September 21, 17:39 CET
Hillary Swank (the lead character)plays the widow and Gerald Butler is her dead husband. He is the second lead. Jm will play the dead man's friend, I think. Kathy Bates be may her mother or another on of her very intresting characters. I wonder if this will be in lines of the Diane Lane movie from a few years back.
It still takes many months, special efects or not to shoot, do post prod.music, retakes and everything else that is included in marketing and making movies. 2008 sounds about right.
Good for him.
[ edited by Donna Troy on 2006-09-22 00:48 ]
Donna Troy | September 21, 17:46 CET
impalergeneral | September 21, 17:48 CET
He might be the supporting guy friend who brings the letters or who is the one who lets her her know moving on with he life is okay. Of all the characters he seems to be linked to the two leads as being the main guys best friend.
Here is the book synopsis:http://www.ceceliaahern.ie/books_psi.html
Sounds heartbreaking and sweet.
[ edited by Donna Troy on 2006-09-22 00:57 ]
Donna Troy | September 21, 17:52 CET
Wasn't Serenity set for release(originally) April 2005? Filming started in June/July of 2004, and that movie had hella effects. I'd say, unless Gossi is right, 2007 is quite doable for a movie like this.
But then, we all know Joss is fast and amazing, so maybe that's unheard of for any other movie.
Not that release date is really that important, except that I'd love to see it sooner rather than later. My child's mind can accept 2007 as right around the corner, but 2008 is just too far away.
Rogue Slayer | September 21, 18:03 CET
This is such excellent news I'm bouncing up and down. For him to be working with such a brilliant cast is amazing and I'm just delighted.
Can't stop smiling.
ETA: RS think of it as, on the shortest scale, only 15 months away. Sounds better than 2008 somehow. :0)
[ edited by lynnie on 2006-09-22 01:06 ]
lynnie | September 21, 18:04 CET
sueworld2003 | September 21, 18:05 CET
So Lisa Kudrow for the best friend who is married to John or Gina Gershon? I see Gina more.
Sounds like a good tearjerker.
Donna Troy | September 21, 18:09 CET
Good for him, hope it's a roaring success, even if it doesn't necessarily sound like my cup of tea.
Saje | September 21, 18:12 CET
Donna Troy | September 21, 18:17 CET
LaGravanese is very good scriptwriter, he turned The Bridges of Madison County into a magnificent script.
In the company of two Oscar winners James can flex his acting muscles *and* demonstrate his talent to do accents.
Moscow Watcher | September 21, 18:21 CET
Donna Troy | September 21, 18:31 CET
Pointy | September 21, 18:33 CET
Donna Troy | September 22, 01:31 CET"
Tell that to Meryl Streep. ;0)
lynnie | September 21, 18:35 CET
I don't know. I used to have a Hyundai Accent--not a bad little car.
jaynelovesvera | September 21, 18:41 CET
Sometimes films like this can be lousy, even with great actors, but hen the background/secondary characters really get to shine. City by the Sea was miserable. Even with the talent of Robert De Niro and Frances McDormand. I remember reading critic reviews who said that Eliza's Gina was the only real heart of the movie. I thought how funny with all that other talant around her. So I hope JM gets his moment.
LOL...Jayne..
[ edited by Donna Troy on 2006-09-22 01:45 ]
Donna Troy | September 21, 18:44 CET
Janelovesvera, you're such a card. You should be dealt with. ;-)
bloodflowers | September 21, 18:54 CET
RavenU | September 21, 18:59 CET
And the icing on the cake: James on the big screen, larger than life. . . .
SangChaud | September 21, 19:03 CET
bloodflowers, don't give the mods any ideas. I get myself in enough trouble. And how did you manage to come up with such a lovely name with the word "blood" in it?
I'm extremely pleased at James' good fortune; really looking forward to seeing this.
jaynelovesvera | September 21, 19:19 CET
luvspike | September 21, 19:50 CET
*joins the grinning brigade*
anindoorkitty | September 21, 20:34 CET
spikeylover | September 21, 21:44 CET
YES!
newcj | September 21, 22:38 CET
Berry | September 22, 00:36 CET
Lucidmind | September 22, 02:00 CET
Although I admit I would have watched him in anything, this sounds really interesting to me.
YAY!
Xane | September 22, 02:45 CET
Kenton Hall | September 22, 05:53 CET
The book was average in my very humble opinion, however I know a lot of people who really loved it (Richard and Judy included) and at least James is getting some real main-stream exposure with it. And hey! The film may be better than the book so all's good with me
I also grin!
Apocalypse | September 22, 06:58 CET
Quite right. Though for any of us who do not follow Hollywood very closely (like me) this URL (or link if a mod feels like creating that for me) has some very impressive info on the whole production team.
http://hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000683291
From the article: "Steve Rogers is adapting the novel. Polly Cohen is the creative executive for Warner Bros. LaGravenese directed "Living Out Loud." His extensive writing credits include "The Horse Whisperer," "The Mirror Has Two Faces," "Monster-in-Law" and "In Search of Ted Demme." He is completing the screenplay for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" for producers Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and John Goldwyn. Finerman produced "Forrest Gump," "Stepmom" and "Drumline." Rogers has worked with Finerman on "Stepmom." He also wrote "Kate & Leopold" and "Hope Floats."
This is the big time.
newcj | September 22, 07:12 CET
*sigh*
So glad I kept the faith.
lynnie | September 22, 07:23 CET
Miss Edith | September 22, 07:30 CET
Shade of Pale | September 22, 07:32 CET
killinj | September 22, 07:33 CET
| September 22, 07:33 CET
Here's my prediction: After the movie gets decent reviews and all that, there will be a big buzz about the "unknown" James Marsters and his awesome performance and suddenly he'll be a mainstream sex symbol. Or something like that.
WhoIsOmega? | September 22, 09:29 CET
Rogue Slayer | September 22, 09:58 CET
lynnie | September 22, 10:08 CET
Ameer | September 22, 11:47 CET
And if you would like to see James on the big screen before P.S. I Love You comes out, there is a campaign at Marsters' Mobsters to push Shoreline Entertainment to get a wide theatrical release for Shadow Puppets. Please visit our site if you are interested in helping, and please feel free to post the link to the site, and the information, at other sites. Mods, if this is something that you think warrants its own thread, I'd be glad to post it as such. Thanks!
Julchek | September 22, 14:37 CET
cityof | September 22, 15:20 CET
roadrunner | September 22, 15:35 CET
[ edited by ramses 2 on 2006-09-22 23:52 ]
ramses 2 | September 22, 15:46 CET
But this looks amazing. I'm so glad that mainstream casting directors recognise the talented actors of the Buffyverse.
And James was spot on, he said it would take him two years after playing Spike to get to the point where he was offered the roles he wanted.
[ edited by debw on 2006-09-22 23:18 ]
debw | September 22, 16:18 CET
Buffyfantic | September 22, 16:45 CET
sweet mameloschn | September 22, 19:31 CET
annieb | September 22, 20:54 CET
cmbackshane | September 22, 21:02 CET
Not to be a wet blanket, but JM is not going to be the one they choose to send out to promote this movie. They will sell it on the basis of the best known stars. If we see JM promoting it it will be on something with the whole cast. like Charlie Rose.
That said, if he gets noticed in the role, he could become the guy that is on all the shows to promote projects in the future. The glass is so much more than half full.
"I'm suprised he got into a cast like that one. He seems a bit out of place among them. Good for him though.
cityof | September 22, 22:20 CET"
That is one of the funny things about show business, the day before someone does something that brings him into public consciousness, they are just a person. Afterward, for many audience members there is an aura or something and the actor is in a different category of humanity. Almost always it has to do with the character they are playing and how well the actor can touch the audience through that character, rather than the actors themselves. Before the role, they don't belong in the company of the god-actors, afterward they are one of them. Big time examples: Al Pucino in the Godfather, Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy etc.
For many people that happened to JM when he was introduced in School Hard, for others later, and for others not at all. It will be interesting if to see if people who dislike Spike as a character or any of the other characters of the Buffyverse for that matter, find future performances by the actors accessible. I liked them all as actors to varying degrees, so I am not much of a judge. I have to admit though, I have definite ideas about the career potential of each of them, and some of my expectations for them are pretty damn high, JM being one.
I truly think he deserves to be in this company and will do himself proud.
newcj | September 23, 09:54 CET
James Marsters many faceted portrayal of Spike really hit me like few others have on television, so yes, I think he was well capable of becoming A-list due to talent alone. (if the world was willing.) I am squeeing for his good fortune, because being part of this kind of ensemble is nothing but positive. Also, the director/screenplay writer has been Nominated for Oscars and Golden globes, so it's going to be well-written, no doubt.
spikeylover | September 23, 10:41 CET
It's about damn time James got an opportunity of this magnitude!
Hilary Swank, Kathy Bates, Gerard Butler...excellent!!!!
I don't know much about the director or production team, but from the sounds of the films listed to their credit this does indeed sound like an awesome chance for James to get noticed...big time!!!!!
I know I was impatient and hoped for something soon, but I have to hand it to James. If this is the kind of work he's been waiting for then he has definitely some talented company. I have NO doubt he will shine in this and then as someone else posted....veiwers will be wondering who that 'gorgeous unknown' actor is, and where have they seen that face before????? (heee...heee...why that's SPIKE!!!)
I'm so happy for James and I pray this is just the start of a wonderful and very busy 'post Spike' career.
Man...I am beaming now....and I am off to get postcards sent for Shadow Puppets too!!!!!
[ edited by kathylovesspike on 2006-09-23 19:00 ]
[ edited by kathylovesspike on 2006-09-24 02:27 ]
kathylovesspike | September 23, 11:59 CET
Yay James!
Now I can't wait to read his name in the ads that will be printed in all the magazines and papers and see him in the trailer when the studio starts promoting it on TV and then all the glowing reviews that will have the critics gushing about his superb performance...
*faints*
anindoorkitty | September 23, 12:28 CET
kathylovesspike | September 23, 13:19 CET
I'm curious about that myself. While I'm sure that some may not be able to separate the character(s) from the actor(s), I look forward to each new role any of them has, just to see what they can do.
I think this is a wonderful opportunity for him and I'm really happy for him. I wonder if he's now thinking, "Oh crap, I'm gonna be playing across from Hillary Swank and Kathy Bates?!" or if it's more along the lines of, "It's about damn time!"
Grace | September 23, 17:54 CET
newcj | September 23, 19:42 CET
cousine | September 26, 09:39 CET
I am so, so happy for him.
BforBeth | September 28, 15:40 CET
Just kidding. Good on ya, mate! (am I the only one saying "why not before... and why just the supporting role????")
Small Blue Thing | September 30, 05:28 CET