You’ll recall a few short weeks ago, “Bond” star Daniel Craig was in talks to replace Robert Downey Jr. in Jon Favreau’s upcoming adaptation of “Cowboys & Aliens.”
Well, it’s happened. Downey had to side-step the role to shoot “Sherlock Holmes 2” which is trying to fast-track itself for a summer shoot (it seems like they’re scrambling right now to get a script finished) which would confict with the summer shoot for “Cowboys & Aliens.”
So Craig stepped into the frame and according to DHD, he’s officially going take the role. The film is an adaptation of Fred Van Lente’s graphic novel and revolves around cowboys and Native Americans who put aside their Old West differences to battle invading aliens. Honestly that sounds godawful to us, and not unlike something like Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” (people the West and sci-fi do not mix), but we suppose given the talent involved, maybe it will turn into something more.
The upside is with someone like Craig on board, surely they’ll attract more A-list talent which will elevate the material which was written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof, who are also currently scribing the upcoming “Star Trek” sequel. Maybe it’s just meant to be a fun, entertaining tentpole like that aforementioned space trekkies reboot. Wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world we suppose…
‘C &A’ seems to have some franchise potential so it’s probably a good place for Craig to place himself career wise until the next Bond movie gets worked out. It was supposed to shoot by the end of the year, but now that seems a little up in the air, because of script and MGM financial issues.
