NEWSNicolas Cage Flees New Film Right Before Shooting Begins
Aug. 3 2010, Published 10:06 a.m. ET
Nicolas Cage has reportedly backed out of his role, opposite Nicole Kidman, in the upcoming film Trespass just two weeks before production starts!
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According to Deadline, Nicolas pulled out of the film late last week and then left for a vacation in the Bahamas!
It is unknown why Nicolas left the film. Perhaps he is burned out from promoting The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
Deadline insiders say the actor is not coming back and Millennium Films will continue forward, in hopes of keeping the same start date and assuming they can find a replacement.
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Trespass was scheduled to start production in Louisiana and Nicolas was reportedly set in a $7 million deal for the film. Nicolas was at first going to play Nicole's husband in the movie, which is about the married couple being taken hostage by thieves.
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However, in the last two weeks, Nicolas switched to wanting to play the leader of the kidnappers. The role of the husband was then offered to Liev Schreiber, who has yet to accept.
Now, the film also needs to find a replacement for Nicolas that is worthy of a $35 million budget.
Who would you like to see take over the role?
