Bradley Cooper: A Director Is Born

A director is born. Bradley Cooper is in talks to make his directorial debut with Warner Bros.' long-gestating remake of the musical A Star Is Born. The film, based on the 1937 film starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, centers on a movie star who helps an aspiring young actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Warner Bros. has been working on a remake of A Star Is Born for years.


A young and pretty waitress learns to know a famous, but alcohol-addicted actor at a Hollywood party, who falls in love with right away with the pretty girl. He recognizes her great talent and promotes her. She quickly rises to stardom in Hollywood, while the alcohol completely destroys him.

Cooper's American Sniper director, Clint Eastwood, has been attached to the project since 2011. At one time, Beyonce was attached to star, but things stalled when she got pregnant and Eastwood moved on to Jersey Boys. There already have been two remakes of the 1937 film, which was directed by William A. Wellman and garnered eight Academy Award nominations.


The first remake came out in 1954 and starred Judy Garland and James Mason. It was nominated for a slew of awards, and Garland and Mason won best actress and actor Golden Globes for their work. The second remake, starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, was directed by Frank Pierson. It won five Golden Globe Awards including best motion picture - musical/comedy, as well as the Academy Award for best original song for "Evergreen."

Bradley Cooper starred in last year's breakout hit American Sniper, which became the top-grossing U.S movie of the year, earning $528.2 million worldwide. Cooper's upcoming films include David O. Russell’s Joy, John Wells’ Adam Jones and Cameron Crowe’s Aloha. Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com

Note from Weirdland: If Beyoncé is not available for the role of Vicki Lester, I am sure Bradley could make a call to his work-wife Jennifer Lawrence!