Ray Winstone Replaces De Niro in 'Edge of Darkness'

We've been following the progress of Edge of Darkness since it was announced several months ago that Mel Gibson would return in front of the camera for the first time in years. The movie is a remake of the BBC miniseries of the same name, which, like the new movie, was directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale). Earlier this month, Robert De Niro walked away from the movie after only two days on the set, citing creative differences with Campbell, and now, according to Variety, he's been replaced by Ray Winstone. You know Winstone from Beowulf and Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, although some of his best work, clearly has been in films like The Proposition and Sexy Beast. Shooting began in Massachusetts on August 18th, and Edge of Darkness is still hovering over a 2009 release.

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[Lengthy Johnson]

There goes that movie.

Ray Winstone cannot play Darius Jedburgh, a Texan with big brains and a big heart.

Ray Winstone is just a cocky cockney without any substance, except in clothes size.