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Rachel's Rumored Roles #5

(Original post by Lindsey.)

Below is a list of movies for which Rachel was rumored/considered/offered a part, but ultimately wasn't a part of:

Mission Impossible 3

Offered role: Julia
Role ended up going to: Michelle Monaghan

Plot: Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.

Valentine's Day

Auditioned for:Morley Clarkson
Role ended up going to: Jessica Alba

Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day

Black Swan

Was considered for: Lilly
Role ended up going to: Mila Kunis

A thriller that hones in on the relationship between a veteran ballet dancer and a rival.

Get Smart
[list]Offered Role: Agent 99
Role ended up going to: Anne Hathaway

Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL, battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 at his side.

Devil Wears Prada

Offered role: Andy Sachs
Role ended up going to: Anne Hathaway

A naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly.

Mamma Mia

Auditioned for: Sophie
Role ended up going to: Amanda Seyfried

The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA.

Iron Man

Offered role: Pepper Potts
Role ended up going to: Gwyneth Paltrow

When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.

The Dark Knight

Was considered for: Rachel Dawes
Role ended up going to: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits.

Inception

Was considered for:Ariadne
Role ended up going to: Ellen Page

In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job till date.

Casino Royale

Offered role: Vesper Lynd
Role ended up going to: Eva Green

In his first mission, James Bond must stop Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro.

Fantastic 4

Auditioned for: Sue Storms
Role ended going to: Jessica Alba

A group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom

The Last Kiss

Was cast as: Jenna
Role ended going to: Jacinda Barrett

Michael and Jenna, having been a couple for three years, want to get married and start a family. These plans seem to be well on their way when Jenna announces that she's pregnant. But Michael is worried that his life and his youth will over for good.

If anyone knows of anything else, please let me know, and I'll add it! I don't know if all of them are true, but it's fun to speculate. :) Most of these come from IMDB, and a few from interviews.

Any movies you wish Rachel had accepted? Any movies you were glad she ended up not being in? :)

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Originally Posted by lindsey- (Post 88507686)

Two movies that Rachel was one point rumored to be attached/in talks for are getting released this months and the first reviews are getting released. Collateral Beauty currently has a 19% rating at RT (43 reviews) and a 24 score at Metacritics. Passengers has a 18% rating at RT (11 reviews) and 39 score at Metacritics. I know reviews aren't everything, but I always like to keep an eye on movies Rachel was once attached to so wanted to share this.

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Originally Posted by Firecrest (Post 88508233)

We love her movies even of some of the critics don't.

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Originally Posted by Rikayla (Post 88512613)

Still waiting for KURSK to show up.

But you know, lol, all this anticipation just means that when it does and she isn't cast, I'll be utterly devastated... Sigh.

I honestly feel that if she were to act with Matthias Schoenaerts, their chemistry together would be as good as Rachel/Jake. Rachel and Matthias does that "eye acting" thing that always feels really genuine, so I'm just dying to see them on-screen together.

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Originally Posted by Laleb (Post 88514675)

I was thinking about the same thing just yesterday, Lindsey :) I clearly remember how disappointed and a bit devastated when Rachel passed on this and Kate Winslet joined Collateral Beauty instead of her. Well it turns out that it was for the best! :) You wouldn't expect such a star studded cast to make a movie which has already got so much criticism. I'm sure Rachel would have enjoyed the experience of working with them but I'm glad she passed :)
As for Passengers, I'm again really glad it didn't happen for her. I think the script has changed a lot during this process and the version Rachel has read must have been quite different than the one that has got to be made. But still... I'm glad she isn't the one whose movie is getting those kinds of reviews :)

Hope to see Disobedience with reviews as good as Spotlight and Doctor Strange! :)

Same here. Here is to hoping to hear some good news about it as soon as possible... SIGH.

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Originally Posted by Rikayla (Post 88512613)

I honestly feel that if she were to act with Matthias Schoenaerts, their chemistry together would be as good as Rachel/Jake. Rachel and Matthias does that "eye acting" thing that always feels really genuine, so I'm just dying to see them on-screen together.

I didn't think about it this way, but this is such a good point. #McSchoenaerts? :lol: ;)

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Originally Posted by Laleb (Post 88514675)

Agreed on both points. I remember that earlier this year that THR predicted Kate getting a Best Supporting Nod for Collateral Beauty and I was waiting for the buzz, which never came.

Judging on the trailer I have seen it does seem like they changed the script of Passengers, which is a shame I think. But I guess that's the point what Rachel is often trying to make, a lot happens between pre-production, a script and the final experience. I can't help but think it would have been more a character movie if it happened with Rachel and Reeves, and I think right now it looks more action-ish (but I guess they are trying to sell it to Jennifer and Chris' Hunger Games/Guardians of the Galaxy audience)

Love the OP! :flowers:

I can't find that forum thread where you can list actors you'd like to see Rachel work with, so I'm posting this here...

I was cleaning out some of my picture folders today when I noticed this GIF:

http://i.imgur.com/XJTUUiw.gif

:D

That GIF :sigh: The thread is over here, and I posted my reply there to stay on-topic: http://www.fanforum.com/f215/who-wou...ork-2-a-52388/

Looks like we already have a follow-up project for "Disobedience", variety is reporting that Rachel joined Jason Bateman in "Game Night":

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Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams will star in the New Line Comedy “Game Night.”

“Vacation’s” directing duo of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will helm the movie with Bateman producing alongside James Garavente for Aggregate Films. John Davis and John Fox will produce for Davis Entertainment. Goldstein and Daley also wrote the latest draft of the screenplay.

“Game Night,” which has been in development at New Line since 2013 when Mark Perez wrote the original script, follows several couples who gather for their regularly-planned game night when something goes terribly wrong.

Although Bateman has only recently formally signed on to star, Aggregate has been producing this project since the pitch stage and brought on Goldstein & Daley. They were also instrumental in getting Rachel McAdams on board.

The film marks McAdams’ first true comedy since the 2005 smash hit “Wedding Crashers.” McAdams made her comic book debut in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” late last year following her Oscar-nominated turn in Open Road’s “Spotlight.” Her period drama “Disobedience,” in which she stars opposite Rachel Weisz, is currently in development.

Besides “Vacation”, Goldstein and Daley also recently wrote the script to Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, which opens this July.

McAdams is represented by Magnolia Entertainment, WME, and attorney Tom Hoberman. Bateman is repped by CAA, Lighthouse Management, and Hoberman.
Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams to Star in Comedy ‘Game Night’ | Variety

:yay:

Alright! :woot: :high_five:

Daley also seems to confirm the news on his twitter:

Additional reports from EW and THR:

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EW has confirmed the duo will headline the New Line comedy, which finds a group of couples getting together for their usual game night, only for things to take a murderous twist.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the duo behind New Line’s Vacation reboot, are directing Game Night, while also having penned the latest draft of the script. This is just the latest high-profile project for the filmmakers, who wrote the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman pair up for Game Night

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Although Bateman just recently formally signed on to star, Aggregate has been producing this project since the pitch stage and brought on Goldstein and Daley, the duo who wrote and directed 2015’s Vacation reboot for New Line and worked with Bateman on New Line’s Horrible Bosses comedies. They also were instrumental in getting McAdams on board.

The script, whose latest draft was written by Goldstein and Daley (who also wrote the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming), tells of a group of couples who gather for their regularly planned game night when something goes murderously wrong. Dana Fox and Mark Perez previously worked on the script.
More: Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman Team for New Line Comedy 'Game Night' | Hollywood Reporter

Amazing news! :yay::woot:

Decided to make a thread for Game Night, it might be a bit premature but I think the signs are there that it's happening: http://www.fanforum.com/f215/rachels...gain-63183611/

I'm trying to figure out Rachel's filming schedule for the coming months:

It seems she will film "Disobedience" in London for the coming weeks. Rachel Weisz' next project will start filming in March, so presumably "Disobedience" will be done before that.
Last we heard is that "Kursk" will film in March. If that's still happening, I think it's only a few weeks shoot for Rachel because I think it's likely she has a supporting role in that
"Game Night" will shoot in April, according to a FB post from someone close to the production.

Not sure "Kursk" can fit into her filming Disobedience and Game Night, but if she's done mid-February with "Disobedience" it would leave her enough time to prep for it and finish it in time before "Game Night".