Last week it seemed that Alfonso Cuaron’s film, Gravity, was in danger of being cancelled after Angelina Jolie turned down an improved offer to star in the film. It appeared that with the movie having the lead actress alone on screen for most of the running time, Warner was nervous to greenlight it without Jolie in the lead.
However all hope is not lost. Virtually every actress in Hollywood has had a meeting about the film at some point, and while it was decided most couldn’t hold a $80 million movie together alone, THR reports that an offer has now gone out to Natalie Portman. She was one of the lead contenders a few weeks ago, and while last week it appeared Warner didn’t think she was a big enough draw, positive festival reviews for Black Swan have bolstered the studio’s confidence in her.
Gravity is about a team of astonauts repairing the Hubble telescope who get hit by debris from an exploded satellite, killing nearly everyone. The film then revolves around the surviving female astronaut’s battle to fight her way back to Earth and reunite with her daughter. Robert Downey-Jr is attached to the male lead, but as its the female role that holds the movie together, Warner is keen to get the right person.
As yet Portman hasn’t said yes or no to the offer, but if she takes the role, she’ll start filming in January.