..current projects..

Shattered Glass

Release Date: Between July and September, 2003
Rating: Not Yet Known
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Premise: This film tells the true story of a controversial Washington D.C. journalist, Stephen Glass (played by Hayden). He became renowned in his 20s for his work at The New Republic and contributing articles to Rolling Stone. He fabricated 27 of his 41 published stories at The New Republic, making up sources, quotes and whole articles. Eventually, he is found out. The film was inspired by an article by Buzz Bissinger, titled "Shattered Glass", in the September 1998 issue of Vanity Fair.
Director: Billy Ray (feature film debut)
Screenwriter: Billy Ray
Other Cast Members: Chloe Sevigny (Caitlin), Hank Azaria, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Elman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Melanie Lynskey (Gina), Peter Sarsgaard (Chuck Lane), Steve Zahn (Adam L. Penenberg)
Interesting Fact: Hayden's older brother Tove is one of the producers. Filming: Production started on August 31st, 2002 in Montreal, with some filming also done in Los Angeles, and wrapped up a month later in late September, 2002.

The Other Side of Simple

Release Date: TBA 2004
Rating: Not Yet Known
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Premise: In this crime thriller, a crook abandons his slow younger brother (played by Hayden) during a botched robbery. 10 years later, the thief (along with his partener) returns to his hometown, hoping that the brother can serve as the fall guy again in their latest scheme. Eventually, they begin to realize that little brother isn't as dumb as they had thought.
Director: Joseph Ruben
Screenwriter: Eric Kmetz (debut)
Other Cast Members: Vince Vaughn, Don Cheadle, Hayden Christensen, Shannyn Sossamon

Nailed Right In

Release Date: Unknown; filming has not yet begun.
Rating: Not Yet Known
Genre: Crime, Drama
Premise: Citizens of 1985 Brooklyn band together against a local mob boss, which threatens the friendships of three ambitious young Catholic men (Hayden plays one of the young men, with Johnny Depp as the mob boss). The film is reportedly inspired by events Winter himself witnessed in the 1980s.
Director: Griffin Dunne
Screenwriter: Terence Winter (feature debut - he wrote for The Sopranos)
Other Cast Members: Johnny Depp (unconfirmed), Leelee Sobieski (unconfirmed)
Filming: Locations are planned to be New York City and Toronto, but filming has not yet started. This film is still seeking distribution.

Star Wars Episode III

Release Date:May 25th, 2005 (the 28th anniversary of the original release of Star Wars)
Rating: Not Yet Known
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Eye Candy
Premise: The final Star Wars film, Episode III takes just two or three years after the end of Episode II. It will be a rather dark film, as Anakin (played by Hayden) will turn into Darth Vader. Other plot points include the rise of the Empire, the Clone Wars, the fall of the Republic, and the scattering of the Jedi. On a more positive not, Padme (Natalie Portman) becomes pregnant with Luke and Leia.
Director: George Lucas
Screenwriter: George Lucas
Other Cast Members: Natalie Portman (Amidala), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Kenny Baker (R2D2), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Anthony Daniels (C3PO), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), James Earl Jones (voice of Darth Vader), Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine), Jimmy Smits (Senator Bail Organa), Frank Oz (Yoda)
Filming: Production is scheduled to start in January, 2003. Filming will be done Sydney, Australia and possibly Italy (Naboo) and Tunisia (Tattoine) as well.

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