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We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana Harvey

Written by Kyle Buchanan | 05 Aug 2009, 9:20 AM | 5 comments

spielberg_ink.jpgVariety announced today that Tom Hanks has decided not to star in Steven Spielberg’s remake of Harvey, avoiding exactly the kind of unwinnable and unimaginative comparisons to Jimmy Stewart that we warned him against. So what’s next for the project? We can guess!

At this point, it seems utterly inevitable that Spielberg will tap Will Smith to star — after all, the actor was in the mix when the project was first announced, and his shooting schedule is completely clear in 2010. Without pressing sequel commitments and with most of his star vehicles still in development (including a Spielberg-helmed redo of Oldboy), Smith would appear to have this one sewn up.

And while we’re making predictions, here’s another: If Smith gets the nod, expect Zoe Saldana to be cast as his skeptical sister. She’s worked with Spielberg before on The Terminal, she’ll be coming off a stellar 2009, and she’s got no projects set with a definite date next year (since the Star Trek sequel is still in the planning stages).

I’m still willing to be surprised, but methinks you don’t remake Harvey if you’re intent on throwing audiences for a loop.

· No Harvey for Hanks [Variety]

Tagged: harvey, steven spielberg, will smith, zoe saldana

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From Emperor Joshua Norton | Reply
Posted 05 Aug 2009, 10:03 AM

Oh forget the joking. It has to be Andre Royo.

Bubs!

From The Winchester | Reply
Posted 05 Aug 2009, 10:28 AM

I'll continue to chant "BUSEY BUSEY BUSEY" until day of release.

From JudgeFudge | Reply
Posted 05 Aug 2009, 12:32 PM

I just gotta say, that if you scroll down the main page and see the photo on this post and the photo on the post below it about Paul Giamatti, it looks like Speilberg just had wicked bender.

From Hokey | Reply
Posted 06 Aug 2009, 4:23 AM

It is INSANE that they are remaking this... but if they HAVE to, at least get Jim Carey.

From PapaDe | Reply
Posted 06 Aug 2009, 4:29 AM

Harvey is better experienced by seeing it performed live on stage. Forget the remake and go see it in the playhouse.

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