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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in talks to portray Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz for new Amazon movie directed by social media scribe Aaron Sorkin
Together, they created the blueprint for the American TV sitcom and remain one of TV’s most classic couples.
And Oscar-winning actors Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are currently in negotiations to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, respectively, in a new film for Amazon from writer-director Aaron Sorkin.
As reported by Deadline on Monday, the movie stars are being courted for Sorkin’s Being The Ricardos, which takes a slice of life look at the iconic couple behind the groundbreaking 1950s comedy series I Love Lucy.
Television’s first couple: Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are currently in negotiations to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (pictured) in a new film from writer-director Aaron Sorkin
The film is said to follow the star couple – who played showbiz couple Lucy and Ricky Ricardo for six seasons from 1951 to 1957 – through a week of dramatic production on the Emmy-winning show, from The Table Monday read through Friday live studio shooting.
Over the course of the film, the couple face a series of crises that could end both their careers and their marriage.
Lucy and Desi were married for 20 years, from 1940 to 1960, and had two children together: Lucie Arnaz, 69, and Desi Arnaz Jr., 67.
I Love Lucy remains to this day the gold standard for winning a TV comedy, mostly thanks to Ball’s incredible comedic timing and the electrical chemistry of the pair’s odd-numbered couples.
Future Potential Lucy and Desi: The movie stars would be courted for Sorkin’s Being The Ricardos, which takes a slice-of-life look at the iconic couple behind the groundbreaking 1950s comedy series I Love Lucy
Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind The Social Network and The Newsroom, among many others, was initially only ready to write the new film.
However, after directing his excellent Netflix movie The Trial Of The Chicago 7 last year, he decided to focus as a director on this new project as well.
Being the Ricardos would have first caught the interest of Cate Blanchett, before fellow Aussie Kidman started watching the role.
Comedy Gold: I Love Lucy remains to this day the gold standard for winning a TV comedy, mostly thanks to Ball’s incredible comedic timing and the electrical chemistry of the star pair’s odd couples.
Sorkin, was originally only to write the new movie: However, after directing his excellent Netflix movie The Trial Of The Chicago 7, he also decided to direct this new project; seen last october
Nicole can currently be seen on HBO Max in the limited series The Undoing, and also recently completed another series adaptation of a book by Liane Moriarty after the famous Big Little Lies, titled Nine Perfect Strangers.
The Hours star also wrapped up filming on a new feature film titled The Northman, starring The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, as well as Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole’s Big Little Lies teammate.
Interestingly, Kidman is no stranger to recreating a classic TV icon – she played the witch Samantha Stephens in the somewhat flawed 2005 update of Bewitched, which starred Elizabeth Montgomery. .
The Skyfall actor Bardem will soon be seen in October’s sci-fi epic Dune, and is currently filming Disney live-action The Little Mermaid as King Triton.
Busy Actress: Nicole can currently be seen in the limited series The Undoing, and has wrapped up another adaptation of a book by Liane Moriarty, titled Nine Perfect Strangers; seen in 2020
Fathoms below: The Skyfall Bardem actor will soon be seen in October’s sci-fi epic Dune and is currently filming Disney live-action The Little Mermaid as King Triton; seen in 2020
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