George Clooney's IDES OF MARCH Gets October Release

By: Mar. 04, 2011
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According to the Hollywood Reporter, George Clooney's upcoming film adaptation of the off-Broadway play Farragut North, entitled Ides of March, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood will be released in theatres on October 14, 2011.

Previously in the Huffington Post, Hollywood director Dan Mirvish goes on the record about how George Clooney ended up as director for the upcoming film Farragut North.

"As for "Farragut North"? After I passed on it, the play was produced the next year at the Off-Broadway Atlantic Theatre Company before moving to LA's Geffen theatre, where it starred Chris Pine and Chris Noth. Somewhere along the way, Leonardo DiCaprio jumped on as a producer, with George Clooney set to direct. Ryan Gosling and Philip Seymour Hoffman will star, and the title's been changed to The Ides of March."

"They start shooting in February with Sony is releasing the film (and no, I don't think they had to raise their budget through Kickstarter). Clooney's a fine director, and I have no doubt the movie will be very good: Look for it at next year's Oscars."

Set against the backdrop of a close presidential race, Stephen is a young press secretary working for a fast-rising candidate. With confidence and power beyond his years, Stephen is convinced he and seasoned campaign manager, Paul, can steer this team into the west wing without breaking a sweat. But before the polls close at the primaries, Stephen's perceived invincibility is shattered as he falls prey to backroom politics and the manipulations of veteran operatives.

With quick-witted banter and an inside look into the world of politics, Farragut North is a timely tale of hubris, loyalty and the lust for power.

Farragut North, which is a 2007 recipient of an Edgerton Foundation grant for New American Plays, originally opened at New York's Atlantic Theater Company in fall of 2008, also directed by Doug Hughes and featuring Chris Noth.

 

 

 

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