Jeff Bridges in Talks for True Grit
According to Variety, Bridges last worked with the Coens when he turned in a heralded performance as Jeffrey "the Dude" Lebowski in the 1998 cult fave The Big Lebowski.
The picture, which also reunites the Coens with their No Country for Old Men producing partner Scott Rudin, has been redrafted by the brothers to be more faithful to the Charles Portis novel on which the original film was based.
The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who tags along with an aging U.S. marshal, Rooster Cogburn, and another lawman to track the outlaw who killed her father. The original told the story from Cogburn's point of view, but the new version will work from the viewpoint of the girl.
No production date has been set.
Sources: Variety
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Vanboy
Nobody can replace The Duke! This is sacrilege!
2 years agoby @vanboyFlag
WiseGuy
This is a remake that should actually be awesommmeee. Coen Bros never make a bad movie. :)
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
CelluloidDreams
Very interestig casting!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
ed_wood
From the directors to the possible star, this sounds perfect.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
David-Dvd-1988
With the dude in the dukes place this remake cant fail
2 years agoby @david-dvd-1988Flag
Raoul Duke
Man, I've been thinking of Bridges for Rooster for a while now. I didn't wanna jinx it though by hoping too hard, but really, I can't think of anyone better to take over this legendary role. Insane.
2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
Null and Void.
Oh yes.
As much as I love the original film, anything the Coens do is gold so it's cool with me.
2 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag
-comrade-
SO cool.
2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Leng T'che
Sweet t*ts, Sounds awesome already.
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