Apr.24 2009

Sick Nasty! JGL Replaces James Franco in “Inception”

I posted an article several weeks ago about the upcoming movie G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra and the reason I am most excited for it is that Cobra Commander is being played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The guy is 28 years-old and is one of the best actors of his generation. However, people are generally not aware of his great acting ability because of his tendency to choose indie flicks. Anyone who knows me (Moosh & Matt_Damon), knows that I’ve been a huge advocate for JGL, claiming that he is going to finally blow up in the next couple years . Now, the best news that could have possibly emerged regarding JGL and casting has happened: The Hollywood Reporter breaks that Christopher Nolan has cast him in his upcoming Sci-Fi thriller Inception.

I’ve cautioned Movie Mash readers that I would be having more than usual in-depth coverage and analysis of this film, being my most anticipated of 2010. The Dark Knight is my favorite film of all time and Christopher Nolan is my favorite director, so any film he does is automatically catapulted to the top of my must-see list. Inception already has an unbelievable cast with: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy and Michael Caine. With the addition of JGL, my anticipation level has officially been launched into the stratosphere. Being Nolan’s intermission project between TDK and Batman 3, the inspired casting and potential epicness of this plot could not be better. Due to Nolan’s trademark complex and twisted scripts, the plot is being kept extremely secretive. So far, it’s being described as a “Sci-Fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.”

JGL will play an associate of DiCaprio’s character, a CEO-type. Marion Cotillard is playing DiCaprio’s wife, while Ellen Page is playing a grad student and DiCaprio’s sidekick. The original actor cast in JGL’s role was James Franco, but due to scheduling conflicts with the Pineapple Express sequel, Your Highness with Danny McBride, Franco had to back out. While Franco is a great actor, I believe this to be the best possible casting scenario anyway. If you are not quite sold on JGL, please see Brick and The Lookout; two fantastic indie thrillers that showcase JGL’s truely unknown talent.

Having said this, all I ask is for you to be on “the lookout” for JGL in 2009 and 2010. He is going to be an A-list movie star very soon, and you heard it here, FIRST, on The Movie Mash. Stay tuned for updates.

What Do You Think? Discuss.

Categories : News

http://intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

Wow!!! this is great news!!! Roger from Angels in the outfeild is gonna be in a great movie with Leo and Nolan and the reason why is because Franco is doing a pineapple express sequel. that couldnt be any better news currently! seriously i am excited about this news!!! btw, ill have to check out this brick movie cuz you keep bringing it up.
http://intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

I just looked it up, sadly, Your Highness is not a sequel to Pineapple Express. It is the next teaming up of Franco and Danny McBride, which will be great, but it is gonna be about 2 princes in a medeival fantasy. David Gordon Green is directing but it is not a sequel. the sequel WILL come soon enough though.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Coltrane Coltrane

I think this is a great move on the part of Nolan. Knowing Nolan and what kind of performance hes gonna ask out of these actors (dark and powerful) i think JGL is a much better choice. I love Franco, but i really feel he found his niche with light hearted stoner in Pineapple Express, and was a weaker character in the Spider-man films… Plus JGL's gonna be comin off a dark role with G.I. Joe so it'll be easier for him to slip into a role in a Nolan film. IMHO.

Inception= Being john Malkovich + The Matrix… should be good.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Rabstown Rabs

Oh, thanks man, I've read several articles that claimed it was a sequel, but they must have been speculation. Appreciate the correction.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

No problem, i can't wait for a sequel, but this will do for now. it looks like it could be comedy gold if danny mcbride, james franco, and david gordon green are back together. it's too bad jody hill is not involved. she is great and Eastbound and Down is hilarious.

By the way, i just found out that Michael Caine just joined Inception too!!
http://www.simpleprop.com/ Alex

Awesome. As much as I like what Nolan did with TDK, my favorite movie is The Prestige, with Memento not much further down the list. This is definitely the #1 movie on my radar for next year.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Moosh Moosh

As a former "JGL is splayed" spokesman, This is great news. After watching Brick, JGL's dramatic presence and timing is awesome. Chris Nolan is brilliant and his cast is flawless. Already stoked! Now the hard part. The wait…
http://www.google.com KrisBelucci

Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!
http://www.google.com AndrewBoldman

Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting.
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