Hollywood hasn't quite pigeonholed Channing Tatum as a heartthrob yet. But after being cast in a project written by Nicholas Sparks a.k.a. The Man behind The Notebook, a movie that brings almost every girl to tears, he's pretty much set for epic stardom. Dear John is a novel about a soldier on home-leave who falls for a college student. They're total opposites. While he's a rebellious ladies man, she's a reserved virgin. Their personalities clash, but they still have an undeniable chemistry. Unfortunately, 9/11 interrupts their whirlwind romance and he heads back to the army. With her male friend interested in her, it's only a matter of time before the letters she sends him end with a Dear John letter.
No word on who'll play the female lead, but hopefully it'll be someone intriguing. The plot describes the girl as "conservative," so she can't be a firecracker, but hopefully they won't pick anyone too bland. It is a love story after all. Maybe Anne Hathaway? She's yet to star in a good love story...and no, Becoming Jane doesn't count.
UPDATE: Shooting starts in September, so the film should have an early 2009 release.
Well, Channing is so cute AND he's a great actor. Step Up was great and so are his later movies. I can't wait to see this, great director and one good lead. Any release date info yet?
ReplyDeletei am really happy to see that channing tatum will be john in dear, john. he was pretty much exactly what i pictured john to be when i read dear, john. i just finished it this morning and i loved it. hopefully this movie will be as good as the book!
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caroline.
Amanda seyfried will play the role of savanah
ReplyDeleteSavannah is supposed to be a cute dark haired brunette...why Amanda Seyfried? She's blonde! They better dye her hair...seriously.
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