The Aviator (2004)

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• Release Date: 2004-12-25 - Wide Release
• Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Pictures, Miramax Films
• Film Genre(s): Drama
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

The script begins as a young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was so obsessed with perfection in the aerial sequences that he waits forever for perfect conditions, right down to cloud formations. The Aviator ends in 1946, when Hughes was still a dashing young man and romancing actresses like Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn. Tycoon Howard Hughes (1905-1976), whose career spanned across everything from oil (which he cared little for), film, casinos, and aviation, as he turned millions of dollars into billions. Blanchett will star as Katharine Hepburn; Beckinsale as Ava Gardner; Scott as Hughes' press agent, Johnny Meyer; Garner as Faith Domergue, a young actress who was discovered by Hughes; and Stefani as Jean Harlow. Huston will play TWA president Jack Frye, while Baldwin would star as Juan Tripp, the head of Pan American Airlines.

RELATED NEWS

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Josie Maran has been added to the cast. : 2003-07-28

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Alec Baldwin and Danny Huston have joined the cast. : 2003-06-18

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Adam Scott, Kelli Garner and Gwen Stefani have joined the project with Barry Pepper dropping out. : 2003-06-04

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Pepper has also been added to the cast. : 2003-04-15

  The Aviator production team is currently scouting locations in St. Hubert section of Montreal. : 2003-03-11

  Apparently, Kidman will not join the picture due to her duties with The Stepford Wives. : 2003-03-10

  Nicole Kidman is said to be in talks with Martin Scorsese to co-star as sexpot Ava Gardner. : 2003-02-19

  Variety reports that Miramax is teaming with Warner Bros. and IEG to finance the $100 million-plus budget of the film. Shooting will begin May 12 in Los Angeles for likely release in fall 2004. IONCINEMA note,-I'm surprised that Miramax rushed into making this picture with such a big-budget, especially after the whole over-budget deal with Gangs of New York. : 2002-12-13

 Apparently, DiCaprio will star in this feature before playing Alexander the Great. : 2002-10-09