Michael Fassbender will reportedly play Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic
While we’ve already learned some interesting details about the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic from the recently leaked Sony Pictures files, it seems there’s still more to be gleaned from the company’s documents. As the Verge notes today, new emails have revealed the possible settings for the film, which include “two auditoriums, a restaurant, and a garage.”
Those locations were included in an email sent from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who, along with director Danny Boyle, will be taking the film to Universal Pictures for production after working with Sony on it for several years.
The movie has undergone a series of cast and crew changes. At first it was rumored that it would be directed by David Fincher and star Christian Bale. Both of those rumors ended up being debunked, and Danny Boyle was picked to direct instead, with Leonardo DiCaprio set to play Steve Jobs.
Eventually, DiCaprio dropped out of the picture, forcing Sony to reconsider its lead. Rumors once again appeared (and were even confirmed by Aaron Sorkin) that Christian Bale would be taking over the role. Sorkin had originally wanted Tom Cruise, but was apparently pleased the Bale’s selection.
However, even with Sorkin’s endorsement, Bale ended up bailing and current favorite Michael Fassbender entered talks to star in the movie.
Other casting rumors have also popped up, including Natalie Portman as Lisa Brennan-Jobs (which was quickly debunked when she declined the role). Jeff Daniels is reportedly being considered for the role of one-time Apple CEO John Sculley, and Seth Rogen is rumored to have been tapped as co-founder Steve Wozniak.
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There’s no difference between leaking passwords and leaking movie details.
Why do they think people want to see this movie…like now? Its too soon. I know how this story ends. I lived through it. I can’t be the only person thinking this am I?
Clearly there’s little interest. Sony has said so, otherwise it wouldn’t have dumped the project.
And as Wozniak has said, the garage is fiction.
This is all very interesting, but I am still left wondering why this Steve Jobs movie is so important. I am sure they actors who dropped out had the same thought. Its certainly not going to do well in the box office, so it won’t really add to anyone’s career. We had one Steve jobs movie already, and it bombed. You’d think that would be enough to put the project on the shelf. My guess is, this movie will never be made.
How, if the movie were a factual account of how Apple was started, and included key points in its history, I’d go see that. Maybe the movie should not focus on Steve Jobs, but instead be an ensemble. The creation of the Macintosh, and the story and personalities on that team would be worth it alone.
Then it would be a documentary and fewer people woupdate see it.
just show Jobs deposition in the ipod case.