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02Jun2009

Anton Chigurh, Mutt Williams Join 'Wall Street 2'

DateTuesday, June 2, 2009 at 11:52AM
You might have rolled your eyes at the news of a Wall Street sequel, although I'd contend that this is the best time to make one (or maybe a year ago was), and there's more to discuss on the Greed is Good front. And on the surface, Wall Street 2 is not an empty shell of a sequel, like so many are 20 years later. Oliver Stone is directing and Michael Douglas is back as Gordon Gekko.

Now, Deadline Hollywood Daily says Javier Bardem and Shia LaBeouf will join the cast, Shia playing a young trader engaged to Gekko's estranged daughter and Bardem coming on as a shady hedge fund manager. OK, "shady" is redundant in that sentence. There are plot points about both guys I won't go into, because they're less about Gordon Gekko, and it sounds like there may be more going on than there needs to be.

As for Gekko, though, he will apparently be rebuilding his career after spending time behind bars, meaning he'll be more sympathetic than he was in the original. Of course, History Channel biographies on Stalin are more sympathetic than our first exposure to Gordon Gekko.

Stone begins shooting in August with a February opening likely from Fox. Depending on how involved the supporting cast is, it could be great. I don't want to see Gekko reduced to being a facilitator for Shia LaBeouf, and I hope there's more for Bardem to do than just a couple menacing scenes, not that he wouldn't be great at it.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in , , , , , | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

I must say Shia is getting good role after good role ONLY because of his connections for example with Michael Bay and more importantly and hugely Steven Spielberg because IT IS NOT his acting, his acting is just mediocre and nothing special....

I mean Transformers and Transformers 2 and Indian Jones and even Eagle Eye, ok I know their not the best of roles but THE EXPOSURE is huge and their big budget...

We have yet to witness if the kid can act, and I personally am not too sure he could, I mean well...

Javier will do great he is talented and even Michael Douglas will do well... but Shia, at least I feel, still has to prove himself....

If it wasnt for his connects he wouldnt be where he is as in getting such roles b/c his acting hasnt deserved it quite honestly

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSean

Any body any comments or thoughts??? Colin??

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSean

well at least I dont have a problem with shia being in this movie cause I love him and if you
people have a problem just dont watch wall street 2 when it comes to theatres.

and eagle eye wasnt good?hell ive watched it five times and its awesome every time!

im sure he'll do good in this and I dont care what these idiots and haters say about him
cause they'll never make me stop liking him.

love you shia!

Monday, August 10, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterthe madd hatter

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