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Post by badcop187 on Jan 8, 2008 18:49:55 GMT -5
Michael Chiklis Joins Eagle Eye Source: The Hollywood Reporter January 8, 2008 Michael Chiklis has joined the cast of Eagle Eye, the D.J. Caruso-directed thriller for DreamWorks, says The Hollywood Reporter. Chiklis ("The Shield," the "Fantastic Four" films) will play the U.S. secretary of defense in the story that revolves around a slacker (Shia LaBeouf) and a single mother (Michelle Monaghan) who form an unlikely partnership when they are framed as terrorists and forced to become members of a cell with plans to carry out a political assassination. Along with LaBeouf and Monaghan, Chiklis joins Billy Bob Thornton, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Azizi and Anthony Mackie in the film, which has resumed production after being on hiatus for the holidays. The film is scheduled to wrap in February. Hillary Seitz wrote the latest draft of the film, with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci executive producing through their DreamWorks-based company. Pat Crowley and Ed McDonnell also are producing. www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40767
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Post by tsarina on Jan 11, 2008 4:34:49 GMT -5
Awesome! Thanks for the heads up! Teach me to stay offline for a few days at a time...
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Post by icy on Jan 13, 2008 19:34:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the news, Badcop. Finally Chiklis is getting recognized with some good movie material. I can't wait for this flick...
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Post by acc on Jan 16, 2008 13:45:25 GMT -5
I believe D.J. Caruso is being entrusted with this because Spielberg is such a huge fan of The Shield and liked Caruso's Shield-related work.
Now, finally, Chiklis has hit the "big-time" for movies. Good for him!
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Post by badcop187 on May 21, 2008 16:16:55 GMT -5
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Post by Strike Team 4 Life on May 21, 2008 21:08:03 GMT -5
Spielberg is such a huge fan of The Shield That's awesome, where did you hear that? Any other big name celebs??
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Post by briandavid on Jun 26, 2008 13:13:21 GMT -5
Trailer looks fan friggen tastc
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