Oscar-winner Christian Bale, who has played Batman and Moses, is about to take on another iconic figure: Steve Jobs.
Sources confirm the actor is in talks to star in “Jobs,” Sony’s biopic about the late Apple co-founder.
Based on Walter Isaacson’s biography “Steve Jobs,” the real-life drama is directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin.
Scott Rudin will produce.
Sorkin has publicly said the movie will be divided into three long scenes, each taking place backstage before one of Apple’s infamous product launches.
“The first one being the Mac,” he told the Daily Beast. “The second one being NeXT, after he had left Apple. And the third one being the iPod.”
“It’s a little like writing about the Beatles,” he added. “There are so many people out there that know him and revere him.
Leonardo DiCaprio had been circling the role but eventually passed...
Sources confirm the actor is in talks to star in “Jobs,” Sony’s biopic about the late Apple co-founder.
Based on Walter Isaacson’s biography “Steve Jobs,” the real-life drama is directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin.
Scott Rudin will produce.
Sorkin has publicly said the movie will be divided into three long scenes, each taking place backstage before one of Apple’s infamous product launches.
“The first one being the Mac,” he told the Daily Beast. “The second one being NeXT, after he had left Apple. And the third one being the iPod.”
“It’s a little like writing about the Beatles,” he added. “There are so many people out there that know him and revere him.
Leonardo DiCaprio had been circling the role but eventually passed...
- 10/15/2014
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety - Film News
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