Movie Preview: Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones


Updated 01/22/10 9:34 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 39 comments

Movie Preview: Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones

If you've read the book The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, you'll know that it's a heartwrenching, mysterious tale about family, death — and whatever comes after death. Peter Jackson's film adaptation has been a point of discussion ever since it was announced over two years ago, from the casting choices to the question of how to adapt a story like this, which regularly blurs the line between Read more

Wahlberg Replaces Gosling in The Lovely Bones


Updated 12/04/09 10:31 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 37 comments

Wahlberg Replaces Gosling in The Lovely Bones

This is pretty shocking: Ryan Gosling has suddenly dropped out of Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones, in which he was supposed to play Susie's father. Mark Wahlberg stepped in to fill the role on Sunday after reading the script, and the film is still scheduled to start shooting today in Pennsylvania. I was pretty excited when I heard Gosling had been cast in the film, and he Read more

More Lovely Bones Casting: Imperioli and Sarandon


Updated 01/24/10 1:51 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 20 comments

More Lovely Bones Casting: Imperioli and Sarandon

I was trying to take a break from writing about Peter Jackson's screen adaptation of The Lovely Bones, but the cast just keeps expanding. In fact, I think we can officially start calling it "star-studded" now. The latest news is that Michael Imperioli of "The Sopranos" has signed on to the movie. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Imperioli — who got five Emmy nominations, including one Read more

Stanley Tucci Cast in The Lovely Bones


Updated 07/24/07 2:06 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 17 comments

Stanley Tucci Cast in The Lovely Bones

Yes, I know I've been paying a tremendous amount of attention to any and all news regarding Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones, but as far as book-to-movie projects go, this one is pretty important to me. So, here's the latest in the long string of casting news: Stanley Tucci is in negotiations to play killer George Harvey in the movie, says Hollywood Reporter. When I was reading the Read more

Ryan Gosling Cast in The Lovely Bones


Updated 07/25/07 8:42 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 42 comments

Ryan Gosling Cast in The Lovely Bones

Wow! The cast for Peter Jackson's film version of The Lovely Bones is shaping up beautifully: Ryan Gosling has just been added to the cast, joining the recently added Rachel Weisz. Variety says: "Based on Alice Sebold's novel, storyline revolves around a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family — and killer — from heaven. Girl must weigh her desire for vengeance against Read more

NY Magazine Already Panning The Lovely Bones


Updated 05/08/07 10:54 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 13 comments

NY Magazine Already Panning The Lovely Bones

Last week I brought you the news that Peter Jackson has written a screenplay adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones, a story told from the viewpoint of a 14-year-old girl who was raped and murdered. All Jackson neeeded was a studio to give him the money — and a lot of it. Variety claims the budget for Bones could run close to $90 million. Well, Jackson got someone to bite: Read more

Peter Jackson: Writer/Director of The Lovely Bones?


Updated 05/15/07 8:49 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

Peter Jackson: Writer/Director of The Lovely Bones?

In the most intriguing movie news of the day, Peter Jackson has co-written a screenplay adaptation of Alice Sebold's heart-wrenching novel The Lovely Bones and is looking for a studio to back the project. The mastermind behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the latest King Kong remake has long had The Lovely Bones in mind, according to Variety: Jackson scooped up the film rights to "Bones" Read more