CASABLANCA REMAKE STARS SIGNED UP

It's been a tightly guarded secret but it's now public knowledge in Hollywood circles that a remake of Casablanca is in pre production. The rumor mill has been buzzing with talk of the cast but three stars have been confirmed for the film. Vin Diesel will play the role of Rick while Anne Hathaway will play the role of Ilsa. Chances are that Steve Buscemi will play the role of Signor Ugarte given his eery resemblance to the late Peter Lorre.

There is still a debate as to who will direct, so far the names out there are Michael Bay and Baz Luhrmann. The current script calls for flashy musical numbers and lot's of sequence. They are calling the new Casblanca a classic remake with Guys and Dolls flare. If Michael Bay directs the film chances are that there will be more explosions and some sort of spacial connection that will see the Nazis in the film turn into outer space creatures. It's also rumored that Dwayne Johnson will serve as executive producer given his love of classic cinema. 

It was reported that Diesel will like be paid over 35 million dollars while Hathaway will be paid 22 million. James Cameron is said to have invested 56 million dollars in an effort for some creative control. Multiple sources indicate that Cameron wants to do part of the film in CGI and create an Avatar and Beowulf mix. This project has shaken the foundation of Hollywood's power structure and it's being hailed as the next movie making revolution. 

Hollywood has been struggling to find a way into a new golden age which has been stolen by indie films. With this project chances are that dialogue driven master pieces will become the center piece of Hollywood filmmaking once more. If you have read this far and believe even a third of this, shame on you.