Re: Chris Colfer Appreciation Thread!--part 7

[Buenos]

[Lottie2303]

  

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!! But I want to know the project, like now  

P.S. I love the twitter name carsonisdead  

[sheny]

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Old but never seen before picture of Chris with a fan.

[Glorfindel]

  

[Lottie2303]

Why is half my tumblr feed full with people freaking out that Chris wasn't cast as James Dean? Yeah, it was also my dream movie, but there are other biopics. Chris is most certainly talking about a different movie, why else "confirm" it??! I am confused. 

[Georgette888]

Because people speculate (often in an uniformed way or based on no facts or source) and then somehow, after a few days of reblogs, this spec becomes accepted 'truth' and people freak.

[Lottie2303]

Because people speculate (often in an uniformed way or based on no facts or source) and then somehow, after a few days of reblogs, this spec becomes accepted 'truth' and people freak.

Yeah, but I really don't get this particular freak-out. I mean, Chris just confirmed hours ago he is attached to a biopic...   

[Glorfindel]

^I guess a lot of fans wanted Chris as James Dean, and are not sure what other biopic he's attached to.
TBH: although I see the resemblance, and I think that Chris could have pulled it off and would have done the legacy of James Dean justice with his acting, I'm kinda glad he's not gonna play him. James Dean is one of those icons that people get touchy about when being copied (similar as the Beatles, lol).

Because people speculate (often in an uniformed way or based on no facts or source) and then somehow, after a few days of reblogs, this spec becomes accepted 'truth' and people freak.

Tumblr in a nutshell.

[valkeakuulas]

I'll settle to just watch your freak out! Amazing gifs by the way.

Attached is always way better than considered.

[ColferInspired]

There has been speculation for awhile that it could be the new Robert Zemickis film "Barefoot Bandit" which is a biopic. They have suggested this quite a few times on Porcelain Fans.

I can't wait to hear what it is.

[arina]

I just hope many people won't end up disappointed. There are already many speculation and if it won't be something big people will disappointed. I am personally mostly just happy there is a new project of Chris coming.

[ColferInspired]

[ColferInspired]

[ColferInspired]

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[Lottie2303]

There has been speculation for awhile that it could be the new Robert Zemickis film "Barefoot Bandit" which is a biopic. They have suggested this quite a few times on Porcelain Fans.

I can't wait to hear what it is.

That is actually an interesting suggestion. Haven't heard it before and would be an entire different direction as I suspected. I most certainly wouldn't#t mind this one.

[bayth]

This may be the 'barefoot bandit' they're talking about.  He was a thief here in the Pacific northwest a few years ago.

[Buenos]

Because people speculate (often in an uniformed way or based on no facts or source) and then somehow, after a few days of reblogs, this spec becomes accepted 'truth' and people freak.

Yeah, but I really don't get this particular freak-out. I mean, Chris just confirmed hours ago he is attached to a biopic...   

Hey, we finally get another acting project that Chris has confirmed he's attached to and is just waiting official confirmation.  It's all good!

The James Dean Biopic that people were talking about is  scheduled to begin production in early 2014, so for Glee logistic reasons Chris couldn't do it even if he wanted to.  Some of the meltdowns , like the one about Lea  not coming out in the "Les Mis" movie don't take into account that Lea or  Chris (or any of the Glee actors) simply can't be considered for the many projects that conflict with Glee's filming schedule.   They most likely can't audition or apply for those projects from the get go.

For example, Dianna Agron's movie "The family" was filmed in Sept-Oct  2012 which would have been in the heart of Glee's production if she was still a regular not just in name on the show last year.

I suspect the project Chris is involved with won't start production until April/May 2014 at the earliest.   I'm still hoping that Chris will be able to film his asylum movie in the winter hiatus (he wrote himself a supporting, not a lead role).  Plus I want Disney/Pixar project.

As a Chris fan I don't want much, do I?  

[Lottie2303]

^ Oh, I totally agree and I am very excited. I just didn't understand the sheer despair by some fans for Chris not getting cast for the James Dean part. Chances are, he was never in consideration, but obviously talked from the very beginning from a different movie (the one he is attached to).

I really, really hope the Asylum movie will be shot during his winter break. It is the project I am most looking forward too.

[Ranwing]

Obviously whatever the project is, they've taken into consideration his commitment to Glee for the next two years and are prepared to work around his schedule (depending on when production is due to begin). Depending on the film, initial filming might only need a few months which can be arranged so as not to interfere too much with his filming of Glee. Chris could, obviously, skip a few episodes (the way Darren did when he has his stint on Broadway) which would make me sad because I want to see Chris on my tv as much as possible. But it's a sacrifice I'll be very happy to make if it means Chris's career being elevated to a whole new level.

I'm guessing that there are a few other things to be worked out on the pre-production side (such as finalizing casting) before we get an announcement about the project. I'll be more than satisfied if Chris's role is a supporting one because I want to see him involved in a good project that gets both critical and commercial success. He doesn't need to carry the project (though I think he could).

The Barefoot Bandit might be an outstanding role for Chris and would be a great way for him to take on a major part that is completely different from anything we've seen him play before and Chris is a good age to play that part. And there is enough physical resemblance to make him a really good fit for this character.

[Lottie2303]

This is actually the first movie that really sounds plausible to me. They most certainly have some similarities in terms of appearance. Also it would be a really interesting role to tackle for Chris. I am most certainly looking forward to the official announcement hopefully very soon.

[Buenos]

This is actually the first movie that really sounds plausible to me. They most certainly have some similarities in terms of appearance. Also it would be a really interesting role to tackle for Chris. I am most certainly looking forward to the official announcement hopefully very soon.

Not wanting to get my hope up.  However this intrigues me:

From the Hollywood Reporter:

   Zemeckis is overseeing the Taking Flight screenplay and is waiting for Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black to deliver the latest draft.

   Based on Bob Friel’s book The Barefoot Bandit, the true story centers on 18-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, who became a cult hero for a string of crimes that baffled local police, Homeland Security and the FBI. Known as the “Barefoot Bandit” due to his preference to prowl without footwear, Harris-Moore is considered a modern-day Robin Hood, with his exploits gaining tens of thousands of fans on Facebook.

KurtChris already was in  that production of Milk's "8" play where he acted with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Kevin Bacon among others.   So he's a familiar name to the screenwriter of that project.

Once again, not wanting to get my hopes up, but one can hope.  

[Lottie2303]

I am already excited that Chris is attached to a movie that he hasn't written himself. Any kind of news will probably excite me  


P.S. I also totally love his self-written movies, but it is great to see Chris cast in movies, without being the screenwriter. A good balance is always great.

[Buenos]

I am already excited that Chris is attached to a movie that he hasn't written himself. Any kind of news will probably excite me  


P.S. I also totally love his self-written movies, but it is great to see Chris cast in movies, without being the screenwriter. A good balance is always great.

You're greedy too, you want it all.  

[Lottie2303]

^ Naturally. Next project: world domination  

[Buenos]

^ Naturally. Next project: world domination  

I'd settle for a Pixar/Disney project and after Glee wraps up it's 6th season, a role in either the Star Trek or Star Wars franchises.  

I say dream big or go home!

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