In an exclusive interview with David Schwimmer, HOLLYSCOOP asked the actor-turned-director if a possible Friends reunion movie was in the works.
“Not to my knowledge, no. And when I talked to Matt LeBlanc the other day, it’s not to his knowledge either.”
So as much as you’d like to see what Ross and Rachel are up to, it doesn’t look like it’s happening anytime soon. And Schwimmer is fine with that.
He told HS, “I really like how the show ended; I really loved how it ended. I think it was kind of a perfect ending, I cant see any good reason to revisit it."
Here’s a good reason: the millions of fans who would make a Friends reunion flick box office gold!
But David’s been busy with a new role: director. He recently finished working on Trust, a movie starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener.
“I love directing. I don’t know if I like it more than acting, I really love both, I hope to continue both. It takes a lot longer than acting…I’ve been on [the movie] two and a half years.”
Trust is about a young teenage girl who is targeted by an online predator. The movie’s theme deals with the dangers of technology and more specifically, “parenting in the age of technology,” says Schwimmer.
As for himself, Schwimmer says he loves technology. “I love gadgets…I’m definitely aware though, that I’m watching younger kids socialize in a very different way than I am accustomed to.”
I guess the only online predators Schwimmer has to worry about are the fanatics from Friends fan sites.
And how is the rest of the Friends cast doing?
Matt LeBlanc is currently starring in Showtime Episodes, a comedy in which LeBlanc plays himself. And apparently people like the character, because it just got renewed for a second season. Then again, so did Joey. Jennifer Aniston has managed to stay in the public eye, as her latest romantic comedy, Just Go with it came in #1 in its opening weekend, beating out Justin Bieber’s movie. That’s no easy feat. And her hair hasn’t stopped making headlines, either. Courteney Cox continues to star in ABC’s Cougartown and has recently rekindled romance with her estranged husband, David Arquette. Cox reconnected with Arquette publically at a recent premiere of Scream 4.Lisa Kudrow might have played a flighty hippie on Friends, but in real life, she’s all business. Kudrow has become an executive producer for the NBC TV series, Who Do You Think You Are? The show traces the family history of a new celebrity each week. Kudow appeared in the first season along with Susan Sarandon and Sarah Jessica Parker. As for Matthew Perry, he’s returned to the sitcom world as well, shooting twelve episodes of the ABC TV series Mr. Sunshine. In the series, still in its first season, Perry stars as a manager of a failing San Diego sports arena.We might have to wait a few more years for a full-on reunion, but we’re not giving up hope. Aniston’s rom-coms and LeBlancs variations of Joey can only last so long!
In perhaps the most surprising news of the day, Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky has dropped out of directing the sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In a statement issued by the Black Swan director, Aronofsky says that during the process of prepping for The Wolverine, he became uncomfortable with the prospect of spending almost a year away from his family. Much of the film is scheduled to be shot in Japan. Deadline is also reporting that his withdrawal also involves the director’s divorce from actress Rachel Weisz and the custody of their son. Fox issued a statement saying that while disappointed, they look forward to working with the director in the future and will move forward “aggressively.” So who should step into the vacated director’s chair? --Derrick Deane 
Gunning for Gatsby A few days after confirming that a sequel to The A-Team movie was not in development, Bradley Cooper is now gunning for a completely different role – a cocky blue-blooded husband named Tom Buchanan in Baz Luhrman’s upcoming 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby and Carey Mulligan as his love interest Daisy/Tom’s wife are already locked in. Cooper has said “To me, he’s the best character in the book. He’s so complicated. He’s xenophobic, he’s an alcoholic. Whoever plays [the role] has to take a gentle hand, because it could so easily be stock, where he’s the rich jerk you don’t identify with at all.” While that may sound like a Mel Gibson biopic, can Cooper, who’s done a great job in the action and comedy genres, pull of this dramatic role? --Derrick Deane 
Tatum’s Next Bomb? You know things are getting pretty desperate when you’re pitching an origin story for Peter Pan. Last week it was reported that Channing Tatum, fresh off his big-screen bomb The Eagle, had teamed with writer Billy Ray (no not Miley’s dad) and producer Joe Roth (he produced last year’s Oscar-winning Alice in Wonderland along with Knight and Day) to star in Hollywood’s latest reboot. Sony has acquired the project, titled Pan, which envisions Pan and Captain Hook as brothers. After you recover from your collective eye-rolling, head shaking and apathetic groaning, tell us who should play Hook and if you’re even remotely interested in this movie. --Derrick Deane 
Our favorite Bad Santa may be returning soon. According to The Wrap, Billy Bob Thornton is in negotiations to reprise his foul-mouthed Santa role. In December, Miramax (now owned by private media company Filmyard Holdings, LLC) announced that it would partner with The Weinstein Company on a follow-up of not only Bad Santa but also sequels to Swingers and Rounders. So are you up for more yuletide jeer with Billy Bob and thoughts on sequels to Swingers and Rounders? --Derrick Deane 
Not even a trifecta of movie bombs could keep Megan Fox from returning to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter says that Fox is in negotiations to join Judd Apatow’s currently untitled Knocked Up spinoff starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Rudd and Mann will reprise their roles of Pete and Debbie, with the plot following the couple’s relationship five years following the 2006 Seth Rogen-Katherine Heigl comedy. Apatow has said that he would also like to bring back more cast members from previous films but that will depend on the actor’s schedules. The spin-off is set to start filming this summer for a June 1, 2012 release. So do you think Fox would be a good fit in Team Apatow and what other former collaborators would you like to see? Jonah Hill? Christopher “McLovin” Mintz-Plasse? Steve Carrell? Jason Segel? --Derrick Deane 
While we wait for Brad Pitt’s production company to buy the film rights to the riveting Chilean miners’ story, the studio that brought us the blockbuster I-heart-vegetarian-vampires-more-than-Native-American-werewolves franchise better known as Twilight is bringing us its next disaster movie. Summit Entertainment has teamed up with Participant Media to bring us a movie version of the BP Oil Disaster. Early plot details suggest that the movie will focus on the events leading up to the massive oil disaster and chronicle the “great heroism that took place.” No word yet if BP will have the gripping dialogue or tepid directing that the Twilight franchise has featured (so far), but thankfully this drama won’t feature Kristen Stewart or a sparkly vampire who feeds on animals… although there was a lot of wildlife killed during the disaster… --Derrick Deane 
Granted, it’s only in the rumor stages right now, but various outlets including Moviehole are reporting that Twilight’s Robert Pattinson is in talks with newly appointed director David Slade to star in Fox’s Daredevil reboot. Slade and Pattinson previously worked together on Twilight: Eclipse and with the series wrapping up later this year (hold your applause), the site says that Pattinson is, “going to be looking for a new well-paying gig.” The only other movie Pattinson is currently scheduled to shoot is David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis later this year. So while Fox is sure to screen a bunch of other young actors for the role, we’ll pose the question to you; who should be the new Daredevil? --Derrick Deane 
Get ready for the return of Tomb Raider -- in 2013 at the earliest. GK Films, a production company involved with Rango and Martin Scorsese’s Thanksgiving family movie Hugo Cabret has acquired the rights to the lucrative video game-turned-movie franchise. Angelina Jolie, who powered two movies to $432 million worldwide will not be back as Lara Croft, nor will the original actress whom the character was modeled after, Rhona Mitra, which opens the door for a new badass buxom butt-kicking babe (say that three times fast) to emerge. Early and rather unimpressive candidates include Megan Fox, Gemma Arterton, Summer Glau, Olivia Munn and Noomi Rapace. Granted, no one will fill the Tomb Raider outfit better than Jolie, but which one of these actresses stands the best shot (pardon the pun)? --Derrick Deane 
After trashing his Razzie Award winning Worst Picture Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen recently and placing the blame on the WGA Writer’s Strike, director Michael Bay is now back-tracking on a comment he made earlier about making a small Pulp Fiction type movie. A few months before his critically castrated sequel hit theaters, Bay had said he would like to take time off to film a dark comedy about a group of Florida steroid-abusing bodybuilders who become involved in a kidnapping plot that goes horribly wrong. No word on whether Will Smith or Martin Lawrence would don a Jehri curl and spout off lengthy Biblical verses, but Bay says that he had downed a couple martinis before making the comment. So while we can chalk a Michael Bay Pulp Fiction movie to the ramblings of a drunken director, we ask you, who would you have cast in this? --Derrick Deane 
Now that Ma and Pa Kent have been cast in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot starring Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel, it’s time to turn our attention to villains and story development. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner will play Martha and Joe Kent, with Costner locking in on the project yesterday. Today, we hear that Snyder is taking a Christopher Nolan-style approach to the franchise by giving us a pre-supposed beginning to Superman’s heroics. Says Snyder, “If you look at Batman Begins… there’s the canon that we know about and respect but on the other hand there’s this approach that pre-supposes that there haven’t been any other movies.” So with Snyder’s fresh start approach in mind, might we be going all the way back to the very first batch of villains from the Action Comics days? Or something more modern? Who do you think should be the Superman reboot villain and who should play him/her? --Derrick Deane 
DreamWorks’ I Am Number Four, which highlights the lives of two young fugitives from the planet of Lorien and a young teenage girl who helps them in their quest for survival, has a radiant cast. D.J. Caruso helms the project with Michael Bay as producer, so expect tons of explosions and daring action scenes.
Q: Were there any difficulties in creating the lumen that comes from Alex’s hands? 
Q: What’s different about Sarah compared to Quinn on Glee? 
The director of Disturbia and Eagle Eyes returns this week with his latest project I Am Number Four, a sci-fi suspense thriller that highlights the life of a fugitive alien who is forced to confront his true destiny. Captivated by the story, director D.J. Caruso, alongside producers Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay, brought the project to fruition over the course of summer 2010. The well-spoken, charming filmmaker sat down with us for an exclusive interview where he discussed the making of the movie, the challenges he faced working with newcomer Alex Pettyfer, his upcoming projects, and finally, his family life and the ever-exhausting quest to maintain some balance.
Q: The lead role is played by Alex Pettyfer, a newcomer who's never played the lead role. What drew you to him?
Q: Teresa mentioned being strapped to a harness at high altitudes. Did you ever get scared she might hurt herself?
Q: Seems like you're not slowing down, so how do you balance your hectic work schedule with family time?
Newcomer Alex Pettyfer takes us on a wild adventure with co-stars Dianna Agron and Teresa Palmer in director D.J. Caruso's I Am Number Four. The UK hottie plays John Smith (Number Four), who might look like your average teenager—except he's from a planet called Lorien. This suspense thriller has drama, action (thanks to producer Michael Bay), and your classic love story…with a few twists, of course.
Movies.com: You co-star alongside Glee sensation Dianna Agron and Aussie Teresa Palmer…do you consider yourself lucky?
Movies.com: Seems like you've developed a close relationship with D.J. Caruso.
The gulf between Ink-Stained Wretch and Movie Star seems very apparent on the first Sunday morning at South by Southwest – it's a muggy day, and I arrive at the historic Driskill hotel looking like a soaked manatee with a note pad, while Joey Lauren Adams has a glow that defies the early hour. 
The latest film from Morgan Spurlock, the director who found fame with Super Size Me is POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold -- about product placement, advertising and marketing in the media, told so cleverly that it will leave your head in a well-entertained, brand-induced spin. It highlights Spurlock’s process of raising financing by selling product placement and advertising opportunities within the film. So, as conversations with potential sponsors progresses, so does the film. Having premiered at Sundance, where the film was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics, The Greatest hits theaters on April 22 with a marketing campaign of which any documentary should be envious, as each of the sponsors cross-promotes the documentary with their products – pizza boxes, bottle swing-tags, commemorative cups – just as they would with a commercial blockbuster. We caught up with the filmmaker at Austin’s SxSW film festival a couple of hours before the film’s screening. 
Movies.com: Do you think these sponsors will become lifelong supporters of the Spurlock brand? 
Paul Giamatti is one of the most consistently courageous and inherently fascinating actors of the past 10 years, traversing roles that have seen him transform into highly lauded Trotsky-ites, comic book writers, boxing managers, presidents and pawns. In his latest effort, Fox Searchlight’s Win Win, Giamatti portrays a suburban lawyer and high school wrestling coach dealing with a cash-flow problem in his own way. His character, Mike Flaherty, is a regular guy who may have just made a bad decision, or two.
Movies.com: Alex Shaffer, who plays Kyle, is a champion wrestler but a first timer to the acting world, I’ve seen you and Bobby and Amy give him some gentle hazing; was that your way to make him feel at home?