[Spideybat]

A band of US soldiers facing death by firing squad for their misdeeds are given a chance to save themselves - by heading into the perilous no-man's lands of Nazi-occupied France on a suicide mission for the Allies. The cast so far includes Tim Roth and Michael Madsen, both Tarantino regulars. More to come.

[Spideybat]

Source: AICN

It's taken the better part of this decade for Tarantino to beat his "men on a mission" screenplay into shape, but the wait will undoubtedly be worth it if BASTARDS builds on the movie-movie brilliance of his previous two pictures. Frankly, I'm glad Tarantino didn't rush into this project back in 2000; with KILL BILL and DEATH PROOF, he was able to gradually expand his visual vocabulary to the point where, now, no one can possibly question his ability to pull off a full-on combat film. He's ready to make war, baby!

Timing is everything, and it surely can't be a coincidence that Tarantino is gearing up for INGLORIOUS BASTARDS at the exact moment that the Enzo G. Castellari inspiration is heading to DVD (better order that three-disc pronto!). If this strike nonsense gets settled soon, INGLORIOUS BASTARDS should be ready to rock-and-roll before the year is out, which means we'll finally get to see if QT can make good on his promise to bring together Sly, Bruce, Arnold and every other classic action hero from our childhood. I'd love to see the rest of the cast filled out with guys like Bo Svenson, James Ryan and the great William Smith. For starters. Vern would probably ask that you make room for Seagal, too.

[DCSholtis]

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...ious-bastards/

UPDATE: I've just confirmed that Quentin Tarantino is talking to Brad Pitt to star...

EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino has just gone out with his long-anticipated script about World War II. But here's the weird thing sources are telling me: not only is Laurence Bender attached to produce Inglorious Bastards, but there's also "a possibility" that Harvey Weinstein will be producing as well but not financing it. This certainly adds fuel to those rumors that The Weinstein Co is having movie money woes.

Adding more info that I just found. And UGHHHHHHH I think QT just lost me with wanting Brad Pitt in a starring role.

[Spideybat]

Thanks for the contribution. I like Brad Pitt. He's done some incredible roles.

[DCSholtis]

No problem, Spideybat. I just happen to see it on Drudge Report so I thought I'd help fill in some more info.

[Spideybat]

From Variety:

Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio rumored for roles
By MICHAEL FLEMING
Quentin Tarantino's Weinstein Co. film "Inglorious Bastards," which has already garnered plenty of media coverage, is about to get more interesting.

The producers are searching for a co-financing partner to handle offshore territories for the WWII drama with intersecting storylines. Tarantino and Harvey Weinstein will meet with five studios from Friday through Tuesday.

After the director met Brad Pitt in France on Tuesday, those studios are already salivating over the expectation that Tarantino will land Pitt to play the key role of Aldo Raine. They'll be even keener if Tarantino's plan to meet Leonardo DiCaprio for another lead role goes well Thursday. Tarantino wants DiCaprio to play the role of Hans Landa.

Several studios said the script is vintage Tarantino and they're eager to be in business with him at a reasonable price. DiCaprio and Pitt would be appearing in a Tarantino-helmed project for the first time, though Pitt previously spoke Tarantino-scripted dialogue in a small but memorable stoner turn in the Tony Scott-directed "True Romance."

Pitt, who read "Inglorious Bastards" before studios, seems a strong logistical fit for the project. The film will shoot this fall in Germany and also in France, where Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been residing.

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Universal lands Tarantino's 'Bastards'
Studio to partner with Weinstein Co. on drama
By MICHAEL FLEMING, TATIANA SIEGEL
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards" has landed at Universal Pictures.

Studio has inked a deal to partner with the Weinstein Co. to bring the World War II drama to the big screen.

The "Pulp Fiction" helmer and Harvey Weinstein met with five studios last week, and it came down to Paramount and Universal.

Tarantino has met with Brad Pitt to play the role of Aldo Raine and Leonardo DiCaprio to portray Nazi Hans Landa.

Shooting is scheduled to begin in the fall in Germany and France.

Source: Variety

[CRSearle]

I'm glad this is finally coming to fruition. Its been talked about for so long, its like the Chinese Democracy of movies and I thought we'd never see it.

[Spideybat]

Pitt is all but confirmed. DiCaprio rumors appear to be false. Oh well.

[Tina12312]

Looking forward to this one. Would have liked to see DiCaprio as a nazi.