The Weinstein Company has decided to pit Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained against Disney’s The Lone Ranger; both films have announced theatrical release dates of December 25, 2012.
Made obvious by its title, Django Unchained is an homage to Italy’s 'Spaghetti Westerns', including the original 1966 Django by Sergio Corbucci. Tarantino’s new film will tell the story of an escaped slave who becomes a bounty hunter and then goes on a mission to rescue his wife from a cruel and brutal slaveowner.
Big names are already in line to take part; Leonardo DiCaprio is likely to play the villainous slave master. There was some chatter of Will Smith playing the lead role, but his involvement has since waned (cough*thankfully*cough). Current nominees in talks are said to be Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, and Chris Tucker. Our thoughts? Foxx and Tucker would be absolutely horrible. Idris Elba – who played Heimdall in the recent and quite fun Thor - is by far the best of these three names and would likely succeed in the role.
Other shoes will be likely filled by Christopher Waltz and Tarantino favorite Samuel L. Jackson (I’m surprised the latter hasn’t expressed interest in the title role, frankly - maybe he will yet?).
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Oh my fucking god. Jamie Foxx? Umm, Chiwetel Ejiofor, people!
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