2006 CANNES REPORT: #3

BENING, LOHAN AND BEAN ARE OF NO IMPORTANCE

SONY TAKES DRIVING LESSONS

Harry Potter fans are sure to be excited as Sony Pictures Classics has picked up Driving Lessons, which stars Ron Weasley, aka Rupert Grint.

The semi-autobiographical British comedy-drama also stars Julie Walters and Laura Linney as it follows a struggling young poet who accepts a summer job with a former star of stage and screen, Dame Eve Walton. She whisks the boy off on a misbegotten road trip from London to Scotland.

SOURCE: Variety

APTED SCORES A THIRD GOAL!

Michael Apted is in negotiations to direct the final installment of the soccer trilogy Goal!. The first piece of the series recently hit theaters in the States to a lackluster box-office take of only $2.9 million since its May 12 release.

The third movie, in which the lead character Santiago Munez fulfills his ambition to play for his country in the World Cup, is in pre-production.

SOURCE: Variety

TRIO TAPPED FOR THE COLOSSUS

WINSTONE IS A LADIES’ MAN

Ray Winstone is set to star in the black comedy Death of a Ladies’ Man to be directed by John Hillcoat from Nick Cave’s script.

In the film Winstone will play a traveling salesman living a seedy life along the south coast of England. When his wife commits suicide, he has no choice but to take his 9-year-old son on the road with him.

Shooting is scheduled for September.

SOURCE: Variety