written/directed by Werner Herzog. starring Naomi Watts. the story of Gertrude Bell.
Working with Werner Herzog for the first time, Elwes is also prepping Queen Of The Desert. The picture, he says, is like Lawrence Of Arabia but with a woman. It’s based on Gertrude Bell, the English writer, archaeologist and cartographer who mapped Iraq and Jordan in the early 1900s. Naomi Watts is attached. Shooting on Queen Of The Desert is expected to begin in the fall. Elwes is producing with Nick Raslan. Elwes, who recently teamed with Evolution Entertainment principal Mark Burg to launch Evolution Independent, made 7 movies last year. He expects to do 8 this year. “I’m totally driven,” he says, “I’m moving as fast as I can.”
Chadm
08-15-12, 08:36 PM
Robert Pattinson has signed on to play T.E Lawrence. aka Lawrence of Arabia.
Robert Pattinson joins Werner Herzog’s Queen Of The Desert
He’ll play T.E. Lawrence ‘of Arabia’
Aug 15th 2012By Matt Maytum
Robert Pattinson is continuing his extremely smart run of capitalising on his Twilight fame to work with some incredible directors on interesting projects: the latest being Werner Herzog’s Queen Of The Desert.
Pattinson’s got to be commended for opting out of the easy lane post-Twilight; where he could have no doubt gone for identikit lead roles in romantic teen fluff, he’s instead opted for more challenging material. As he promotes Cosmopolis in the States, news has reached Variety that he’ll join Naomi Watts in Herzog’s next.
Watts had previously been cast in the lead role as Getrude Bell, an English writer famed for her travels (and contribution to policy-making) in the Middle East. Pattinson will play T.E. Lawrence (of Lawrence Of Arabia fame) who was also noted for his travel writing.
Bell isn’t the only British figure Watts has on her plate. She’s currently filming Princess Di biopic Diana. Pattinson will next be seen in David Animal Kingdom Michôd’s The Rover, before starring in Saddam Hussein drama Mission: Blacklist.
Herzog will next be seen in an acting capacity in Jack Reacher
Solid Snake PAC
08-15-12, 08:40 PM
I'm game.
Why So Blu?
08-15-12, 08:56 PM
Herzog be thy name. Bring it on!
auto
08-15-12, 09:02 PM
Always in for Herzog.
auto
08-15-12, 09:03 PM
Have to admit, Pattinson is picking interesting projects for sure. Good for him.
Chadm
08-15-12, 09:15 PM
As far as Pattinson goes,I have only seen Water For Elephants, but I can't remember his performance. I just wonder if the kid has chops or not. Is he a good actor? Is he capable of a great performance? I guess I should check out Cosmopolis.
trespoochies
08-15-12, 09:25 PM
Have to admit, Pattinson is picking interesting projects for sure. Good for him.
That's what I was thinking between this and Cosmopolis. And as previously mentioned, it's Herzog, so I'll see this one.
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