Last Resort Films has just acquired a screenplay from Jack Ryder, but have already hit some hiccups working through the casting process with the writer. Ryder had some pretty high in the sky ideas for the cast that ultimately they could never make happen - like casting Angelina Jolie in a supporting role for a film starring to two little-known TV actors. Phil Dolan has been able to work a little magic to get two less expensive stars to appear in supporting roles. Ralph Fiennes and Penelope Cruz have agreed to separate deals with the studio that will involve appearing in the film.
Ralph Fiennes previously met with the studio about a directorial project, but ultimately he and the studio couldn't come to an agreement on the budget. Now, Last Resort Films has now agreed to finance Fiennes' project in return for him appearing in a film for them.
Penelope Cruz will agree to appear with Fiennes in the film, but she will also get to look through the studio's pre-production development list and pick a project to appear in (with a nice, healthy payday involved).
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