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12Sep2009

Josh Hartnett a Post-Apocalyptic 'Gunslinger'

DateSaturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:06AM
It appeared for a couple years there that Josh Hartnett would be a really, really big star, but he developed this penchant for taking - gasp! - leading roles in smaller, more peculiar movies instead of enormous blockbusters. Whether or not the blockbuster door remained open to him I can't say for sure, but he's a good enough actor that it should be.

Variety says Hartnett will tackle the starring role in Gunslinger with Blood: The Last Vampire director Chris Nahon. Again, this is going to be one of those off-center projects set in the post-apocalyptic world. Boy, am I getting tired of the post-apocalypse. Perhaps it's time to ramp up the first post-post-apocalypse movie where everybody starts rebuilding.

As far as Gunslinger, one of the film's producers, Mark Williams, says, "This story takes a unique and startling look at what might happen when the lawlessness of the Old West returns...but with better weapons." That sounds not too vaguely like Book of Eli, which opens next January, but this time the vast wasteland is snowy.

There was talk that Hartnett might play the villain in Thor, and I thought he'd be a really good Green Lantern but Hartnett keeps winding up with roles in movies like this, which is perfectly fine. In fact, it's kind of admirable that he hasn't turned into Hugh Grant.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in , | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment5 Comments |

Reader Comments (5)

Well Colin I do believe Hartnett can do a good job indeed. But I'm quite confused : who is producing???
I thought Gunslinger was a Warner Bro project. Can you help me on that one please. Check the links below.

www.beyondhollywood.com/warner-bros-looking-for-good-ol-fashion-tale-of-revenge-in-gunslinger/

http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEFTZFJMjOWEKJ

Saturday, September 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDarkAngel

I think those are different projects altogether. Warner Bros. has nothing to do with the Hartnett movie, and the other one isn't described as being post-apocalyptic.

Saturday, September 12, 2009 | Registered CommenterColin Boyd

YES I'am tired of the post apocalyptic films too, I mean please let there be enough of those dam things....

Josh Hartnett's case is quite weird, I mean I think everyone thought he was going to be a huge star, especially after films like Pearl Harbor & Black Hawk Down, which were HUGE money makers he seemed to slow down as in "good films" with mass appeal...

Then Black Dahlia came along with Brian De Palma, which had an amazing cast, but flopped at theatres and had horrible reviews (I myself havent seen it to judge)...

But yeah I do wonder what ever happened??
I mean why didn't he "blow up"??
Perhaps studio politics or he wasn't charming enough or had personality to get roles tossed his way???
Perhaps his "time" came and went??


I dunno does anyone have any ideas?? Colin?


Im always fascinated why some actors "break out big" and others who seem like they would as well, dont....

Saturday, September 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSEAN

I saw J.H in London at a play "Rain Man" (character Charlie Babbitt) and was amazing,also he's surprising in "Mozart and the Whale"(character with Asperger's syndrome ) as manipulative boy in "O" and in movies as August and Lucky Number Slevin

Saturday, September 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commenters_d

see to Josh Hartnett in movies as Lucky number Slevin and August
really amazing perfomance

Saturday, September 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersun

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