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04-27-2006, 08:10 PM
Lionsgate shrugging (http://www.variety.com/VR1117942127.html)
Lionsgate shrugging
'Atlas' pic mapped
<SCRIPT language=javascript>mdid='VR1117942127';if(mdid.substr(0,2)=='LN'){doc ument.write('http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/<map name="Map"><area shape="rect" coords="1, 19, 72, 42" href="http://webpublisher.lexisnexis.com/terms.asp" target="_blank" alt="LexisNexis (tm) - Click for terms and conditions"><area shape="rect" coords="0, 2, 72, 20" href="http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=beyond_variety" alt="Beyond Variety"></map>
');}</SCRIPT>By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK (http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=bio&peopleID=1578)
Ayn Rand's most ambitious novel may finally be brought to the bigscreen after years of false starts.
Lionsgate has picked up worldwide distribution rights to "Atlas Shrugged" from Howard and Karen Baldwin ("Ray"), who will produce with John Aglialoro.
As for stars, book provides an ideal role for an actress in lead character Dagny Taggart, so it's not a stretch to assume Rand enthusiast Angelina Jolie's name has been brought up. Brad Pitt, also a fan, is rumored to be among the names suggested for lead male character John Galt.
"Atlas Shrugged," which runs more than 1,100 pages, has faced a lengthy and circuitous journey to a film adaptation.
Lionsgate shrugging
'Atlas' pic mapped
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');}</SCRIPT>By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK (http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=bio&peopleID=1578)
Ayn Rand's most ambitious novel may finally be brought to the bigscreen after years of false starts.
Lionsgate has picked up worldwide distribution rights to "Atlas Shrugged" from Howard and Karen Baldwin ("Ray"), who will produce with John Aglialoro.
As for stars, book provides an ideal role for an actress in lead character Dagny Taggart, so it's not a stretch to assume Rand enthusiast Angelina Jolie's name has been brought up. Brad Pitt, also a fan, is rumored to be among the names suggested for lead male character John Galt.
"Atlas Shrugged," which runs more than 1,100 pages, has faced a lengthy and circuitous journey to a film adaptation.