According to Deadline, George Clooney is set to reteam with the Coen brothers on Suburbicon, a noir-drama penned by the sibling duo. It appears Clooney will be taking up the directorial reigns, the silver-haired silver screen star having already successfully overseen the making of other outings such as his beautifully crafted 2005 piece, Good Night, and Good Luck.
The screenplay has been languishing in the bowels of Hollywood, or Coen-wood, for at least a decade — Empire reported on Clooney’s potential involvement as far back as 10 years ago — but now the stars seem to have finally aligned for the trio. Clooney and the Coens have been working together since 2000 when the actor starred in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, an uproarious Depression Era take on Homer’s Odyssey. Only the Coen brothers could conceive a Depression Era take on Homer’s Odyssey. Their collaborative portfolio portfolio also includes Intolerably Cruelty (2003) and Burn After Reading (2008).
Despite the lengthy waiting period, details remain fairly sketchy regarding Suburbicon’s plot, though I suspect it’ll have something to do with crazed unicorns wreaking havoc on a quiet suburban locale. Whatever the case may be, should Deadline’s report come to fruition Clooney will certainly be hoping for a more positive critical outcome than that fostered by his last directorial product, The Monuments Men.
Joel and Ethan will direct Clooney again in their latest upcoming venture Hail, Caesar! which is set for release early next year and could figure prominently throughout awards season. The film harkens back to 1950s Hollywood and will see Clooney star as big name actor Baird Whitlock who is kidnapped mid-production. Fixer Josh Brolin is the man called in to solve the should-be entertaining mystery. Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, and Frances McDormand are among a host of other actors involved.
If the trailer is anything to go by Hail, Caesar! will be another gloriously shot brash comedy with sardonic skin. In other words, one you ought not to miss. Channing Tatum is playing an actor playing a sailor — look at that grin for goodness’ sake!
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I hadn’t heard about Suburbicon but LOVE the Coen’s upcoming flick Hail, Caesar’s trailer. Well, I guess Clooney & the Coens have a great rapport together, so not surprised they’re reteaming again.
I think they’re a great match. The Coens can do no wrong in my eyes, love their work. Really excited for Hail, Caeser! The trailer is brilliantly humorous and enticing.
I’m really looking forward to Hail, Caesar! Not many of today’s films grab my attention, but that trailer encompasses the kind of humor and subject matter I like. It looks like it’s going to be a good one!
Couldn’t agree more. Really looking forward to Hail, Caesar! I think it could be a classic. But then I’m a huge Coen brothers fan, so I would say that! 🙂
Great post! Personally I think Clooney is bland and boring… unless he is working with the Coens. They bring so much out of him. Just look at Burn After Reading, Clooney is amazing in that!
Surburbicon sounds intriguing.
I like Clooney in general but a lot of his best work has been done in tandem with the Coens. Especially O Brother — one of my favourite films!
I really like your speculation as to what this one’s about. And I hope it’s true.
We can only hope! 😉