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Jack Black Set For Lead Role in Gulliver's Travels

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:30:28 PST

Jack Black has signed on to play the title role in a "contemporary reimagining of the classic Jonathan Swift tale," Gulliver's Travels. Apparently director Rob Letterman has been attached to the project for a while, but Twentieth Century Fox quickly greenlit the project once Black signed on. Variety reminds us of the details:

Story centers on Lemuel Gulliver, a free-spirited travel writer who, on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle, suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Lilliput, home to a population of industrious, yet tiny, people.

Though I liked School of Rock and I really liked Kung Fu Panda, I usually prefer my Jack Black in smaller side character doses, like Barry in High Fidelity or his supporting role in Tropic Thunder. I'll be curious to find out what he does with Gulliver.

What do you think of a "contemporary reimagining" of this story, toplined by Jack Black?

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Robert Pattinson Gets in a Bow-and-Arrow Battle With Jimmy Fallon

Katie Henry — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:25:56 PST

Robert Pattinson continued his domination over talk shows with a stop by The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon in NYC earlier today. So far this week he's been in the hot seat next to David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, but things took a turn for the playful during this evening's interview. Rob and Jimmy were equipped with matching bow and arrows and took aim at each other's body parts. Archery may be a new concept for Rob, but his girlfriend, Kristen Stewart, seems to have mastered the ancient sport, along with horseback riding and fencing, for her kick-ass role in Snow White and the Huntsman - check her out in Snow White and the Huntsman's first trailer.

Kristen is currently back in England shooting new scenes for the dark fairy tale, while Rob and Taylor continue promoting their fourth chapter in the Twilight saga. Kristen's name came up in conversation last night during a taped interview with Jimmy Kimmel. Rob tried to describe why Breaking Dawn Part 1 almost got a R rating, which led to an embarrassing moment with his parents, Richard and Clare, watching from the audience. For his visits to the Today show and Live With Regis and Kelly, Rob kept the conversation light and instead of recounting the details of his sex scenes with Kristen, he opted to tell a sweet story about adopting his dog, Bear.

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