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Soderbergh Tackles Cleopatra Musical
weblogs.variety.com - 10/24/2008
Soderbergh Tackles Cleopatra Musical
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The always interesting Steven Soderbergh is going 3D with a full-bore musical starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as Cleopatra , a role the Chicago star was born to play. (She starred in Soderbergh's Traffic.) And we all know Hugh Jackman can sing and dance with the best of them. Here's Variety:  ...
Soderbergh to make 3-D 'Cleopatra' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
variety.com - 10/24/2008
Soderbergh to make 3-D 'Cleopatra' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
— variety.com — Live-action musical stars Zeta-Jones, Jackman For his next directing effort, Steven Soderbergh is plotting a 3-D live-action... rock 'n' roll musical about Cleopatra. He is courting Catherine Zeta-Jones to play the Egyptian queen and Hugh Jackman to play ... (more) Soderbergh to make 3-D 'Cleopatra' - Entertainment News, ...

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Eyed for 'Cleopatra' 3-D Musical
aceshowbiz.com - 10/26/2008
Catherine Zeta-Jones Eyed for 'Cleopatra' 3-D Musical
— aceshowbiz.com — Director Stephen Soderbergh has come on board a 3-D rock-n-roll musical about Cleopatra and wants Catherine Zeta-Jones... and Hugh Jackman as his two leading actors. (more) Catherine Zeta-Jones Eyed for 'Cleopatra' 3-D Musical

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Movie Moron:  Steven Soderbergh Directing A New Cleopatra

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iW ROUND UP | Friday, October 24th
indieWIRE Recent — ... the web on Wednesday. O Hehir: Who names a film "Synecdoche"? DIgging into Kaufman's latest, through the peephole of the film's title. [Salon] Fests Not Delivering Oscar Films Unlike previous years, the big awards contenders are sitting out the fest circuit, according to Variety. [VAR] Oscar Campaign Slowdown Peter Bart ponders the apparent slowdown in awards season campaigning and advertising. [VAR] Soderbergh, 3D Musical He's planning, "a 3-D live-action rock ’n’ roll musical ...

Steven Soderbergh Directing A New Cleopatra
Movie Moron — ... when adjusted for inflation today). It almost sunk Fox completely, before eventually recouping its costs over the years. Cleo though looks likely to be a very modern musical along the same lines as Moulin Rouge, and will hopefully emulate the latter’s success. The “rock ‘n’ roll” music for the film has been written by indie band Guided By Voices. Soderbergh’s next project, Che (or Guerilla is it is also known), is due for release early 2009. Sources: Variety ...

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