I remember hearing about it being moved back from a Winter release - usually bad news. The same blurb, though, hinted that the backers were pleased their film wouldn't come out alongside Mandy Moore's formulaic "Chasing Liberty," as "First Daughter" is apparently a much richer film.

How much of that's just bluster, I don't know.

DaveW | July 16, 23:07 CET

Was stupidly amused to see that Jerry O'Connell, former paramour of SMG, co-wrote the script that features MB, former paramour of Buffy, as the boyfriend guy (and dorm resident no less)! I believe O'Connell was originally set to star, but dropped out of the picture around the time Forest Whitaker came on board as director.

SoddingNancyTribe | July 16, 23:45 CET

Wow. That looks... awful.

TheJoyofZeppo | July 16, 23:50 CET

I believe O'Connell was originally set to star

Actually, Jerry began writing the script when he and SMG were dating, intending it as a vehicle they could star in together. Ironic how it turned out, eh?

wren | July 17, 00:46 CET

wren: that's where I was going with that, yeah . . . ;)

SoddingNancyTribe | July 17, 00:53 CET

Cool.I'd like to see how cheesy the movie turns out.Is it gonna be like The Notebook?Hmm...I wonder...

TheSlayer246 | July 17, 06:22 CET

Sorry for my ignorance, but when did SMG and Jerry O'Connell date? And who else did she date before the talented Mr Prinze Jr? Guess I'm not up on SMG's romantic history!

Wendy | July 17, 13:02 CET

You mean he wrote it five or six years

Was it stuck in development hell?

garda39 | July 17, 18:07 CET

Ermmm, no idea?

(OK, that wasn't very convincing. Pretty much confirmed: Elliot Segal, NY station Z100 morning DJ; O'Connell; Jan-Michael Gambill, tennis player; also linked to Matt Perry, and David Boreanaz. SMG has variously denied each one of these, although she pretty much admitted to seeing Segal on one of the Howard Stern interviews.)

Yeah, I do read every interview I can get my hands or ears on - just so that you good people don't have to. :)

SoddingNancyTribe | July 17, 21:02 CET

Thanks SoddingNancyTribe! And please, no embarrassment for knowing this. I was surprised at myself for not knowing...

Wendy | July 17, 22:16 CET

well, i'm not thinking "serious movie magic" or anything...but it might be fun to rent. and of course, marc is just adorable, too. ;)

buffyfanatic18 | July 18, 01:18 CET

I wish him success...I'm sure my daughter and I will see it at the theatre or when it comes on DVD.

Coll | July 18, 02:36 CET