Tue, 20 March 2007 at 8:16 am

Angelina Jolie is a WANTED WOMAN!

Angelina Jolie is a WANTED WOMAN!

Angelina Jolie will star next alongside James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman in Wanted, reports Variety.

Wanted is an action film from Universal Pictures based on a graphic novel that Timur Bekmambetov will direct.

Angelina accepted the role after the script was rewritten by Dean Georgaris (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) to tailor the character for her (script was originated by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas).

Angelina, 31, will play an assassin who trains a wanna killer (McAvoy) and will travel to Eastern Europe in May to begin shooting.

UPDATE :: Variety also reports that Brad Pitt will star in the Americanized version of the acclaimed British miniseries State of Play. Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) will direct.

Photos: Bauer-Griffin
Posted to: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Wanted
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# 31

whataliar @ 03/20/2007 at 8:49 am

I think Perez has the right ongoing assessment of the jps. She escapes a kidnapping plot, flies to countries where she is “attacked” by papz and yet she still is allowed to adopt? What other person would be allowed that unless they paid some serious money out? I think AJ does think children grow in factories!

# 32

bluemoon @ 03/20/2007 at 8:49 am

Deal marks the second recent U commitment for Jolie, who’ll star this fall for director Clint Eastwood in drama “The Changeling,” to be produced by Imagine Entertainment partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Malpaso’s Rob Lorenz.
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**** the haters! I’m so happy she’s working with Eastwood and Morgan Freeman.

# 33

whataliar @ 03/20/2007 at 8:52 am

**** those that think it is okay to do what she is to these poor children. so much for educating, protecting and caring for. these kids don’t differ much from michael jackson’s brood. it’s a sham and a shame.

# 34

Sin City @ 03/20/2007 at 8:52 am

She should Sin City too.

# 35

African Girl @ 03/20/2007 at 8:54 am

Amaya
Aaah….I see. Well in that case, my lips are sealed.

# 36

freidaflo @ 03/20/2007 at 8:54 am

The Pitts are considered universal citizens. AJ can still be at home mom.
They have several homes. Anywhere in the world can be their home as long as the family is together . AS long as there are no absence of love and caring, the Pitts will be Ok . What a team…..
Thanks JJ for the new thread.

Have a nice everyone….

# 37

susie @ 03/20/2007 at 8:55 am

good morning all. another new thread! Amaya, are you still here?

# 38

bdj @ 03/20/2007 at 8:56 am

I thought haters(my bad critics) were only worried about Shiloh. Now it is Pax. I think that Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh will all be fine. It is a lot easier to worry about your own life rather than 2 doting parents who have money, time(you can only sit around waiting on a studio lot so long) and resources to take care of a Army of children. They will all be fine. AJ is a “wanted” actresss. She is a dream actress for a lot of directors and producers. They will throw her name out there, hoping she will bite and to get financing for their movie. BP and AJ know their schedule better than the people on blogs. Don’t hate, appreciate.

# 39

Besane @ 03/20/2007 at 8:57 am

Jolie can take a time off to care for Pax until the end of the year when they start shooting these new projects. That’s more than half-a-year ahead. That should be enough time to settle Pax in. As a child I also was brought to Canada without a word of English when I was 4, then started to speak fluently within 6 months. Jolie said she is going to stay home to care for Pax adjust to the new environment. She didn’t say she was going to retire.

# 40

LOSER @ 03/20/2007 at 8:58 am

JENNIFER FANS YOU ARE A LOSER I THOUGHT WHAN SOMENOE LOSER A BATTLE WHO DOESN”T RIGHT TO TALK ,BUT YOU REFUSE TO GIVE UP., SOON OR LATER YOU WILL.

# 41

existo solvo @ 03/20/2007 at 8:58 am

this sounds really cool.the guy who’s directing “wanted” directed a great russian horror/action movie a while back called “nightwatch”.this guy is a major talent.
also the film is based on a graphic novel which sounds really cool.factor in all this and james mcavoy,morgan freeman and of course angie and this has massive potential.now that angie is gonna be in it im am hugely anticipating it.

# 42

Lady G @ 03/20/2007 at 9:01 am

Thanks, Jared.

I am so happy for Angie. It must be great to be WANTED. LOL

AG……ROTFLMBO about your comment in #30.

# 43

susie @ 03/20/2007 at 9:02 am

bampzs’ers- doesn’t it take awhile to do preparations and stuff before filming? If it is an action film then she would be learning the scenes and how to do them and also memorizing the script. I am only asking b/c it seems quick unless we just didn’t know about this movie.

# 44

what? @ 03/20/2007 at 9:02 am

Jolie can take a time off to care for Pax until the end of the year when they start shooting these new projects.

Wanted starts production in two months! then in the fall she films The Changeling.

# 45

Alexanderina @ 03/20/2007 at 9:03 am

Thanks Jared for the new thread. I love Morgan Freeman. Angie and Morgan in a movie together, that would just be fantastic

# 46

AJ Fan @ 03/20/2007 at 9:04 am

Seems to me like it might not be such a big deal. It’s not like she’s signed on to do the LOTR trilogy. Her role in filming might only last a couple weeks, and she and her fam lovely fam could vacation in Eastern Europe to boot. Plus, an A-lister like her can take her kids on set — she’s fortunate. For most of us “work” means being separated from our families.

# 47

cookie @ 03/20/2007 at 9:05 am

ATTENTION TO ANY INSANE PRODUCER: please give MANISTON A JOB even a supporting role so that her fans will stop criticizing AJ AND BRAD.

# 48

Lady G @ 03/20/2007 at 9:06 am

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Sin City Says:

March 20th, 2007 at 8:52 am - flag comment

She should Sin City too.
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Thanks but no thanks. Angie is well belong movies like this. She has proven she has the chops to do meatier roles.

And I dislike the way the guy is always trying to use Angie name to hype Sin City 2.

# 49

piper, with a low @ 03/20/2007 at 9:06 am

Is the movie about the assassin, who teaches the kid to be an assassin? A passing of the guard type movie? Hell no! It’s about the kid– the would-be assassin.

It’s not a teacher-student movie like the Karate Kid, so STFU!

# 50

c @ 03/20/2007 at 9:08 am

whataliar Says:

March 20th, 2007 at 8:39 am - flag comment

“I’m not making any movies right now,” Jolie said in the interview. “I

will stay at home to help Pax adjust to his new life. I have four children, and caring for them is the most important thing for me at the moment.”

Hope you understand what right now means

# 51

susie @ 03/20/2007 at 9:08 am

Film Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Jolie signs deal for her next film
Angelina Jolie has signed a deal to star opposite Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy in a new action thriller called ‘Wanted’.

Variety reports that the film is based on the comic miniseries of the same name and tells the story of a young man who is recruited to follow in his late father’s footsteps as an assassin.

Jolie will play a killer who teaches the young man how to be an assassin.

# 52

Me Again! @ 03/20/2007 at 9:08 am

JJ…you forgot to mention or maybe someone has already…Brad to star in “State of Play” to begin I believe in November…

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961417.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=brad+pitt

# 53

Maniston @ 03/20/2007 at 9:09 am

Ocean screamers suck. That is all.

# 54

suspicious_package @ 03/20/2007 at 9:11 am

Wow. She is such a hot commodity. Two pictures coming out this year, and three more in production, with huge names like Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. That’s fantastic.

I’m sure that, as in the past, the children will be with her no matter where she shoots. Being a working mother does not make one a neglectful mother. Ask the majority of women out there.

# 55

Amaya @ 03/20/2007 at 9:11 am

lol AG, well your dear George has probably gotten on Hillary’s bad side for supporting Obama. Although no one is scarier than D*ck Cheney…

From this fiasco what p*isses me off most is NOTHING happened to Robert Novak and he was the one that published her name for the world to see. But my dear Stephen Colbert explained that no jail cell can hold him because he can just turn into his bat form and fly away

# 56

QQQQ @ 03/20/2007 at 9:13 am

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Maniston Says: 9:09 am -

# 57

suspicious_package @ 03/20/2007 at 9:13 am

BTW, I’m just curious - isn’t “Wanted” the title of that movie Jennifer Aniston was supposed to appear in with Meryl Streep? Or is my memory just crazy?

# 58

briseis @ 03/20/2007 at 9:16 am

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suspicious_package Says:

March 20th, 2007 at 9:13 am - flag comment
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Yes, it is. That’s why on the previous thread some nut was already claiming that Angie “stole” the _’s movie too.

# 59

Gds D @ 03/20/2007 at 9:17 am

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whataliar Says:
she’s going to take them to eastern europe and think it will be better? maybe she should just have mikey slap him around a little so he knows how she prefers treating other humans. poor child!
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You are one sick puppy. How about channeling your obsession with Angelina and her family and apply it to your local community problems. Something you can actually be the change instead of spewing garbage about people you don’t even know, much less have a chance of touching.

You are seriously disturbed with your mikey slap him around comment, but then again you know that…

# 60

Message for [Fug Face Maniston @ 03/20/2007 at 9:21 am

MESSAGE FOR [FUG FACE MANISTON]
[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
March 19th, 2007 at 8:34 pm - flag comment

Ewww

Do Drugs Much?

I usually enjoy your Angie posts and I am a fan of you on the BAMPZS comments section, i have to get this off my chest.
You know I’m an Angelina fan too but remember when angie was younger, she was a mess and did drugs and was self destructive and now she has grown up and got her life together. Thats one of the things that I love about her the most. Angie is not by any means perfect and she wasn’t always a UN ambassador, there are many things she did in her life that i did not like but i supported her and i always felt that she would get her life together and reach her potential. Angie had a messed up or “wild” youth which she is not ashamed of but articles will never let anyone forget it and continue to bring it up in an attempt to undermine her achievements .

There are 2 celebs that i really really love and they are Nicole and Angie and you might not see the similarities between them but i do. Nicole is going though her rough parch but i really feel that if and hopefully when she reaches her potential she will be a really useful member of soceity. So for you to come to a Nicole Richie comments section just to call her a drug addict and anorexic when she is trying to get her live together is totally uncalled for. If you have nothing good to say and no real reason to hate someone then move on. I’m sorry we all can’t be perfect like you. (I mean make fun of X all you want she deserves it because she is selfish and Manipulative, I can never forgive that VF article either)

The tabolids have called angie anorexic too that doesn’t mean she is. You are acting like one of those people that judged Angie and called her names or whatever during the BBT years when there were rumours about her being under the influence of something.

Anyways, I just have to say that i know you will prob curse me out but whatever….I’ve said my peace

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