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Jessica Simpson. We provide the
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:: June 2005 :: |
| 23
June
2005 -
IGN |
| Jessica Simpson
Dead |
Jessica Simpson, who
will soon star as Daisy Duke in the movie version of
The Dukes of Hazzard, is up for a starring role in
the big-screen take on the cult Marvel comic Mort
the Dead Teenager. The singer-turned-actress had
been rumored for the girlfriend role in the
long-in-development adaptation back in 2003, but
nary a peep has been heard since.
Marvel honcho Avi Arad broke the silence in a recent
interview with MTV. He says the they've already shot
some test footage that included Simpson, and tips
that a director is being eyed for the
Beetlejuice-esque project. "We absolutely love Mort,
and these eight minutes, unedited, tells you why we
should make the movie," Arad said. "This guy [who
directed the test footage] should make the movie,
but he's a first-time director. He got Jessica to do
it. He basically wanted to show the tone and his
understanding of the Mort idea, and he nailed it.
Everyone who sees it loves it."
Just to give you a little history... Steven
Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis originally purchased
the film rights to Larry Hama's short-lived comic
book about a teenager who loses his head – literally
– in a train accident, but the project stalled in
development hell. Quentin Tarantino also held the
rights at one point.
Lolita hottie Dominique Swain had been linked to the
girlfriend role back when the project was initially
announced. And Elijah Wood was once talked up for
the lead role of Mort.
We'll be digging for more and bringin' it to ya here
on IGN FilmForce!
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