Liv Tyler in Talks for Neuromancer
It’s been a while since we heard anything about the upcoming film adaptation of William Gibson’s classic cyberpunk novel Neuromancer. Joseph Kahn (Torque) is slated to direct, with Hayden Christensen rumoured to be playing the lead. This week it appears that we finally have a small update on the project. The good news is it’s still happening… the bad news is that Liv Tyler is in talks to star. I hate to say it, but this movie is definitely shaping up to be a bit of a disaster.
A lot of fans were upset when it was first announced that Kahn would be directing the film, and although I haven’t seen Torque, based on some of his commercial work I wasn’t quite ready to write him off. The Hayden Christensen report further annoyed some folks, but still I held out hope for the project (I don’t hold Christensen solely responsible for the cheese factor in Star Wars: Episode 2). However, if Liv Tyler does indeed end up in the mix, I think I will be forced to accept defeat.
She was terrible in Incredible Hulk, not to mention Armageddon and numerous other flicks. While I’m sure there are some roles she is cut out for (I didn’t mind her in The Strangers), in this case I assume she’d be playing the role of Molly, a cybernetically enhanced bad ass female bodyguard. I simply don’t see this working at all. Was Milla Jovovich busy or something? We all know she is the one born to play this role. The report comes courtesy of Production Weekly’s Twitter account, which usually has reliable tips, but little other info to go on. What do you think, will the Neuromancer movie be doomed before it even starts filming?
Comments (10)
liv tyler was fine in LOTR. but heres her break down
not hot,
Posted by Rick on May 11th, 2009bad actress
offers no emotional involvement to her rolls
I’m a huge Neuromancer fan and think that the whole Sprawl Trilogy would make for a cool movie world, if the right people were involved. This news makes me want to cry. Hayden Christensen? Really? I avoid any movie he’s in ever since his portrayal of robot anakin skywalker. Molly was such a cool character in the books, and I can’t picture Liv Tyler being a bad-ass, take-no-mess, ass-kicking, long on attitude but emotionally fragile at the core, razor girl. The director doesn’t make me any more confident either. The project sure sounds doomed, but I’m still hoping the’ll make some changes.
Posted by dan on May 11th, 2009Neuromancer is on the product list for Cannes and only Tyler is listed in the cast (no role specified). There’s no date mentioned for filming. It’s been probably a year since Christensen’s name was attached in print on the production site (Sever Arts). It was removed a long time ago.
Posted by Lexie on May 11th, 2009“will the Neuromancer movie be doomed before it even starts filming?”
1. Yes. Joseph Kahn made Torque suck worse than the Fast & Furious movies.
2. Liv Tyler could never play a bad ass.
3. Joseph Kahn makes garbage.
Posted by Ryan M. on May 11th, 2009Hey, Joseph Kahn! If you are following the press about this film, I have two words for you 9one name,really).
EMILY BLUNT
Posted by Suilebhain on May 12th, 2009milla jovovich should do this movie!!
Posted by christian G on May 12th, 2009milla please!!!
Hey, Emily Blunt doesn’t seem to far off how I’d picture Molly…!!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289434/mediaindex
Posted by AvG on May 28th, 2009Give it up, folks. We have heard ZERO, ZILTCH, NADA about this since it was announced EONS ago. The Hayden and Liv RUMORS can be chalked up to a handful of cyberpunk diehards and a few nihilistic dimbulbs picking the worst actors they can possibly fathom for each role. Here’s another:
I heard Hugh Jackman is in talks for the role of Julius Deane.
-MJ (www.weirdpro.com)
Posted by Master Jimmy on July 8th, 2009Liv Tyler is not even an actress. She has starred in many big budget films and has never failed to disappoint me. Lassie was a dog and had more depth of character than any part Tyler has played. Even the simple but perfectly directed “That Thing You Do” could not keep Tyler from sinking the overall depth of the movie.
She is lovable in an innocent way that makes you not want to hurt her feelings by telling her the truth. Maybe that is why she is able to attain big roles when she clearly cannot act. Obviously, without her famous father, she would never be getting these roles.
Can Liv Tyler play Molly in Neuromancer? She may, but she cannot.
Posted by Mr. Know on July 31st, 2009Mila would be perfect.
What if Liv were cast as 3Jane?
Posted by Zeke on November 10th, 2009Leave a Reply