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According to THR:
Taylor Lautner and Dwayne Johnson could end up being David and Goliath if Relativity has its way.
The two actors have been offered the title roles in the company’s Goliath, which is described as a period action movie made with contemporary sensibilities but based on the Biblical tale.
Director Scott Derrickson is helming while Ryan Kavanaugh of Relativity as well as Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill are producing
The early talks have not yet progressed into full-blown negotiations, as financial issues have gotten in the way. Both actors command upwards of $10 million in asking prices, depending on the project, so talks could end with a slingshot to the head before formal negotiations even begin.
Relativity is eyeing other casting options in case the scenario goes south.
As Heat Vision wrote when breaking the news of Derrickson boarding, “The story is set in motion when the fierce warrior Goliath is sent to track down a foretold king of the Israelites. A young shepherd David is thrust into an epic chase and adventure fighting for his own life, the lives of his loved ones and eventually the lives of his people. The story climaxes in a battle of literal Biblical proportions between the young man and the giant sent to destroy him.”
Lautner is about to test his non-Twilight appeal with Abduction, the action thriller which Lionsgate opens September 23, while Johnson is coming off the mega success of Fast Five.
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NO.
@Cameron:
Twitter: impeccabledj
September 1, 2011 at 8:40 pm
why no? LMAO
@Nette: Why yes? This sounds horrible. I love Dwayne, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t be objective. He needs to be more selective with his projects.
Twitter: impeccabledj
September 1, 2011 at 9:55 pm
I am neutral but i just wanted to see what your thoughts about it were..I need more detail about the role and film first..he did do the toothfairy
Twitter: CamyC
September 2, 2011 at 6:00 am
I’m with Cameron! I don’t want to see him as Goliath (not to mention Taylor Lautner!!! tss)
And to be honest I’d like to see him in a funny movie now because he only did action badass characters lately (which is cool, but we’re used to see him doing all kind of characters)…
But physically yes he IS Goliath! lol
@Camy: u right!!
Twitter: Baby_Girlz_Luv
September 6, 2011 at 3:39 pm
wow I can’t seem to wrap my brain around him being the bad guy and dying in the end. I say no no no
Twitter: impeccabledj
September 7, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Oh i forgot about him dying..yeah no
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