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James Franco and Olivia Wilde Call off Wedding in ‘Lola Versus’
Looks like Romantic Comedies aren’t dead. After backing James Franco lead perf in 127 Hours, Fox Searchlight will attempt to lure the actor with beaut Olivia Wilde under the mantle of the 2010 Black List favorite co-penned by Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones. Lola Versus originally had Anne Hathaway and then Nathalie Portman attached, but Wilde has been offered the part in a production I imagine Groundswell producers Jocelyn Hayes and Michael London are looking to set up sometime soon.
Looks like Romantic Comedies aren’t dead. After backing James Franco lead perf in 127 Hours, Fox Searchlight will attempt to lure the actor with beaut Olivia Wilde under the mantle of the 2010 Black List favorite co-penned by Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones. Lola Versus originally had Anne Hathaway and then Nathalie Portman attached, but Wilde has been offered the part in a production I imagine Groundswell producers Jocelyn Hayes and Michael London are looking to set up sometime soon. Update: ThePlaylist have squashed this casting mention – Wilde is not onboard.
Gist: A 29-year-old woman has to reevaluate her life after her longtime boyfriend calls off their wedding at the last minute.
Worth Noting: This received 6 votes on the last year’s Black List.
Do We Care?: We imagine that this is a NYC-set comedy in the same tone as the pairs’ previous Breaking Upwards – could be a breakout lead starring role for whichever actress lands the lead.