Steve Carell to join Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale in "The Big Short"January 15, 2015 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Steve Carell is being eyed for a role in "The Big Short". Just a day after it's revealed that Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale would star in the upcoming film, As AceShowbiz said citing The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old actor is now in talks to join the three hunks. "The Big Short" is adapted from a best seller by Michael Lewis, the author whose books have also been turned into "Moneyball" and "The Blind Side". It will see Pitt and Co. portraying the key figures who were all partly responsible in the housing and credit financial problems in the 2000s that led to the 2007-08 global financial crisis. Gosling will play Deutsche Bank trader Greg Lippmann and Bale plays Michael Burry, the founder of Scion Capital who was also one of the first people to predict the coming financial crisis. Pitt has a supporting role as Ben Hockett, a partner at Cornwall Capital. Carell, meanwhile, is expected to play Steve Eisman, a money manager who shorted subprime mortgages for FrontPoint Partners. Pitt is producing the movie via his Plan B banner. Adam McKay is directing based on a script he also writes. Currently, there's still no word on when the production will start or when the film will hit theaters. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |