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Withraves from TorontoandVenice,A Star Is Borns star is already crowning.
A timeline is born!
Among their big ideas is Alicia Keys or Jennifer Lopez as Smiths co-star.
Jennifer loves the concept, [and] Alicia really likes it [too], Smith says.
What I like about Jennifer is that you could go Latin.
September 2002:Joel Schumacherconfirms to MTVthat hes planning aStar Is Bornremake, to star Smith and Lopez.
Who knows if the movie will go, he said.
[But] it seems [to be] a desire of the studio to do it.
And now lets see if all of the ducks are in order.
October 2002:Alicia Keys is no longer attached to the Schumacher-SmithStar Is Born, according to her manager.
She was asked to do it, manager Jeff Robinsontold MTV.
But her first movie shouldnt be a movie where shes basically playing herself.
I dont think thats real acting, playing yourself.
I think her first film should be a little more challenging, a little bit more dramatic.
The project has been at WB for several years, originally in hopes of pairing Beyonce and Will Smith.
Cassavetes sparked to a draft by Will Fetters, a hot writer at the studio, Deadlinereported.
February 2010:Starring (and born-ing?)
opposite Beyonce will be … Russell Crowe!
Okay, miss shady!
Beyonce is still rumored to be the star.
June 2011:While on the set ofJ.
Edgar, Eastwoodreportedlydiscusses hisStar Is Bornplans withJ.
The rumor is that Leos considering.
July 2011:Beyonce confirms that she met with Eastwood, and is attached to star.
Among them?A Star Is Born, according toVariety.
August 2011:Days later, Beyonce announces that shes pregnant with future president Blue Ivy Carter!
March 2012:Clint Eastwood starts talking to … Tom Cruise?!
Two more new names pop up in the couple-shuffle month: Eminem and Hugh Jackman.
My industrys changing and trying to deal with it.
People arent going to the movies as much anymore.
The music industrys changing.
Its harder to be a successful artist and make money off it, especially if youre a dinosaur.
How do you exist in this world?
August 2012:At long last, Cooper finally gets the call!
Though there is no deal in place and Cooper has a very busy schedule.
Beyonce is again the dream casting for the rising-star role.
March 2016:Beyonce is (again) approached for theStar Is Bornrole, and (again) declined.
Warner Bros.reportedly couldnt afforda true divas price!
June 2016:Lady Gaga isreportedly in talksto take over theStar Is Bornremake.
Every generation gets theStar Is Bornremake they deserve, andGagas rah rahswill get the job done.
