This is the first trailer for Salt (this one’s in English, though a Russian-dubbed one was making the rounds yesterday). It made the “Black List” (the list of the best unproduced screenplays as voted on by Hollywood types) back in 2007, when it was called Edwin A. Salt, and was set to star Tom Cruise in a film by Michael Mann. Mann later dropped out and Hancock director Peter Berg joined the project. Then Cruise dropped out and they hired Quiet American director Phillip Noyce, and re-wrote Cruise’s part for Angelina Jolie, whose character is now named Evelyn A. Salt, which is a shame because everyone knows only c-nty Women Studies professors are named “Evelyn.”
Finally we get a trailer, featuring Jolie opposite Liev Shrieber and Chiwetel Ejiofor, in what looks like a pretty run-of-the-mill thriller, in which the main character may or may not be a Russian spy. It seems like a perfect fit for Cruise, I wonder why he dropped out. I can think of only one explanation — there must’ve been gay people in there. So come on, fess up, who was it? Was it you, Liev? Chuy? Tom Cruise needs to know so he can avoid you.
Despite rumors that she might have to drop out, Moviehole reports that Angelina Jolie is officially signed on for the thriller Salt (which used to be called Edwin A. Salt when Tom Cruise was attached to play the lead).
Meanwhile, the poster for The Changeling (trailer here) has been released. They obviously chose to focus on Angelina’s lips, perhaps her most recognizable feature. I like the idea, but given the subject matter I think they could just as easily have used a picture of the kid suckling at her teats, which are equally recognizable. Also, apparently you’re not supposed to refer to them as “teats” in the heat of passion. Or poke them and make moo sounds. Well pardon me your majesty.
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