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'''''Django Unchained''''' is an upcoming [[spaghetti western]] written and directed by [[Quentin Tarantino]]. The film stars [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]], and [[Christoph Waltz]]. The film is scheduled to be released on Christmas Day 2012.<ref name="ReleaseDate1">{{cite web |url=http://thefilmstage.com/news/quentin-tarantinos-django-unchained-sets-2012-release-date |title=Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ Sets 2012 Release Date |author=Raup, Jordan |date=2011-06-14 |work=The Film Stage |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{cite web |url=http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/tarantinos-django-unchained-set-christmas-2012-release |title=Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' Set for Christmas Day 2012 Release |author=Brevet, Brad |date=2011-06-14 |work=Rope of Silicon |publisher=RopeofSilicon.com LLC |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> Principal photography started in January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sandle, Tim |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/318611 |title=Django Unchained: new Tarantino movie begins shooting |newspaper=DigitalJournal.com |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2012-01-27}}</ref>
'''''Django Unchained''''' is an upcoming [[spaghetti western]] written and directed by [[Quentin Tarantino]]. The film stars [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]], and [[Christoph Waltz]].


==Storyline==
''Django Unchained'' is set in the Old South, and follows Django (Foxx), a freed slave who treks across America with the German dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Waltz) to retrieve his wife Broomhilda ([[Kerry Washington]]) from the charming but sadistic [[Francophile]] plantation owner Calvin Candie (DiCaprio) and his entourage of ruthless slavers. The film is scheduled to be released on Christmas Day 2012. Principal photography started in January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sandle, Tim |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/318611 |title=Django Unchained: new Tarantino movie begins shooting |newspaper=DigitalJournal.com |date=January 27, 2012 |accessdate=January 27, 2012}}</ref>
''Django Unchained'' is set in the Old South, and follows Django ([[Jamie Foxx]]), a freed slave who treks across America with the German dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz ([[Christoph Waltz]]) to retrieve his wife Broomhilda ([[Kerry Washington]]) from the charming but sadistic [[Francophile]] plantation owner Calvin Candie ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) and his entourage of ruthless slavers.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jamie Foxx]] as Django<ref name="Foxx">{{cite web |url=http://www.upcoming-movies.com/Articles/jamie-foxx-joins-django-unchained-as-lead-for-quentin-tarantino |title=Jamie Foxx joins DJANGO UNCHAINED as lead for Quentin Tarantino |author=Dimako, Peter |date=2011-06-22 |work=Upcoming-Movies.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Foxx-DiCaprio">{{cite web |url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/jamie-foxx-leonardo-dicaprio-star-django-unchained-28503 |title=Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in 'Django Unchained' |author=Weinstein, Joshua L. |date=2011-06-22 |work=The Wrap |publisher=The Wrap News Inc. |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Jamie Foxx]] as Django
* [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] as Calvin Candie
* [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] as Calvin Candie<ref name="Foxx-DiCaprio" />
* [[Christoph Waltz]] as Dr. King Schultz
* [[Christoph Waltz]] as Dr. King Schultz
* [[Kerry Washington]] as Broomhilda<ref name="Washington">{{cite web |url=http://www.upcoming-movies.com/Articles/kerry-washington-to-star-in-django-unchained |title=Kerry Washington to star in DJANGO UNCHAINED |author=Dimako, Peter |date=2011-10-26 |work=Upcoming-Movies.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Kerry Washington]] as Broomhilda
* [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as Stephen<ref name="Jackson">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/django-unchained-gets-samuel-l-jackson |title=Django Unchained Gets Samuel L. Jackson |author=Courtney O. |date=2011-09-14 |work=MovieWeb.com |publisher=MovieWeb™, Inc |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as Stephen
* [[Kurt Russell]] as Ace Woody<ref name="Russell">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/kurt-russell-joins-django-unchained |title=Kurt Russell Joins Django Unchained |author=Gallagher, Brian |date=2011-09-30 |work=MovieWeb.com |publisher=MovieWeb™, Inc |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Kurt Russell]] as Ace Woody
* [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] as Scotty<ref name="Cohen">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/sacha-baron-cohen-joins-django-unchained |title=Sacha Baron Cohen Joins Django Unchained |author=Gallagher, Brian |date=2011-11-11 |work=MovieWeb.com |publisher=MovieWeb™, Inc |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] as Scotty
* [[Laura Cayouette]] as Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
* [[Laura Cayouette]] as Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
* [[Dennis Christopher]] as Leonide Moguy<ref name="Christopher">{{cite web |url=http://www.upcoming-movies.com/Articles/dennis-christopher-joins-django-unchained |title=Dennis Christopher joins DJANGO UNCHAINED |author=Dimako, Peter |date=2011-09-28 |work=Upcoming-Movies.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Dennis Christopher]] as Leonide Moguy
* [[Don Johnson]] as Spencer 'Big Daddy' Bennett<ref name="Johnson">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/don_johnson_joins_quentin_tarantinos_django_unchained |title=Don Johnson Joins Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' |author=Jagernauth, Kevin |date=2011-10-11 |work=The Playlist |publisher=indieWIRE |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Don Johnson]] as Spencer 'Big Daddy' Bennett
* [[M.C. Gainey]] as Big John Brittle
* [[M.C. Gainey]] as Big John Brittle
* [[Tom Savini]] as Elvis Brittle<ref name="Savini">{{cite web |url=http://www.themoviebit.com/2011/10/tom-savini-for-django-unchained.html |title=TOM SAVINI FOR DJANGO UNCHAINED |author=Barry, Vic |date=2011-10-17 |work=TheMovieBit.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Tom Savini]] as Elvis Brittle
* [[Anthony LaPaglia]] as Jano<ref name="LaPaglia">{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=32364 |title=Anthony LaPaglia Joins Django Unchained |date=2011-10-31 |work=EmpireOnline.com |publisher=Bauer Consumer Media |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Anthony LaPaglia]] as Jano
* [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]] as Roy<ref name="Gordon-Levitt>{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/joseph_gordon_levitt_django_un.html |title=Joseph Gordon-Levitt Eyes Django Unchained |author=Buchanan, Kyle |date=2011-11-21 |work=NYMag.com |publisher=New York Media LLC |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]] as Roy
* [[James Remar]] as Ace Speck<ref name="Remar">{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=32437 |title=James Remar Joins Django Unchained |date=2011-11-10 |work=EmpireOnline.com |publisher=Bauer Consumer Media |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Remar&Opham">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/django-unchained-gets-james-remar-and-tom-wopat |title=Django Unchained Gets James Remar and Tom Wopat |author=Gallagher, Brian |date=2011-11-10 |work=MovieWeb.com |publisher=MovieWeb™, Inc |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[James Remar]] as Ace Speck
* [[Tom Wopat]] as Marshall Gill Tatum
* [[Tom Wopat]] as Marshall Gill Tatum<ref name="Remar&Opham" />
* [[Misty Upham]] as Minnie<ref name="Upham-RZA">{{cite web |url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/22315/rza-upham-join-django-unchained |title=RZA, Upham Join "Django Unchained" |author=Franklin, Garth |date=2011-11-03 |work=DarkHorizons.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Misty Upham]] as Minnie
* [[RZA]]<ref name="RZA">{{cite web |url=http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/11/2/rza-cast-in-tarantinos-django-unchained.html |title=RZA Cast in Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED |work=Geektyrant.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Upham-RZA" />
* [[RZA]]

* [[Gerald McRaney]]
It was originally reported that [[Will Smith]] was Tarantino's first choice for the role of Django, but that seems increasingly unlikely as additional names have been rumored for the part.<ref name="Smith">{{cite news |url=http://www.ifitsmovies.com/2011/05/quentin-tarantino-wants-will-smith-for-lead-in-django-unchained |title=Quentin Tarantino wants Will Smith for lead in DJANGO UNCHAINED |author=Laster, Ryan |date=2011-05-06 |work=If It's Movies |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> Jamie Foxx was cast at the end.<ref name="SmithOut-FoxxIn">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmjunk.com/2011/06/22/will-smith-out-jamie-foxx-in-for-django-unchained |title=Will Smith Out, Jamie Foxx In for Django Unchained |date=2011-06-22 |work=FilmJunk.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> [[Kevin Costner]] was in negotiations to join as Ace Woody,<ref name="Costner">{{cite web |url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21224/kevin-costner-joins-tarantino-s-unchained |title=Kevin Costner Joins Tarantino's "Unchained" |author=Franklin, Garth |date=2011-07-18 |work=DarkHorizons.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> but dropped due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Costner2">{{cite web |url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/kevin-costner-django-unchained |title=Kevin Costner Frees Himself From 'Django Unchained' |author=Enk, Brian |date=2011-09-15 |work=NextMovie.com |publisher=MTV Networks |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> [[Kurt Russell]] was cast instead.<ref name="Russell2">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieline.com/2011/09/30/kurt-russell-to-replace-kevin-costner-in-tarantinos-django-unchained |title=Kurt Russell to Replace Kevin Costner in Tarantino's Django Unchained |author=Yamato, Jen |date=2011-09-30 |work=Movieline.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> [[Jonah Hill]] was offered a role in the film, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Hill1">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieline.com/2011/11/10/jonah-hill-was-offered-a-part-in-tarantinos-django-unchained-but |title=Jonah Hill was Offered a Part in Tarantino's Django Unchained, But... |author=Virtel, Louis |date=2011-11-10 |work=Movieline.com |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Hill2>{{cite web |url=http://whatculture.com/film/jonah-hill-turned-down-quentin-tarantinos-django-unchained.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jonah-hill-turned-down-quentin-tarantinos-django-unchained |title=Jonah Hill Turned Down Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED |author=Holmes, Matt |date=2011-11-11 |work=What Colture! |publisher=Obsessed with Film LTD |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
* [[Walton Goggins]]
* [[Catherine Lambert]]


==Development==
==Development==
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{{Unreferenced|section|date=January 2012}}
Development on ''Django Unchained'' began in 2007, when Quentin Tarantino, speaking with ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' discussed an idea for a form of [[spaghetti western]] set in America's [[Deep South]] which he called "a southern", stating that he wanted "to do movies that deal with America's horrible past with [[slavery]] and stuff but do them like spaghetti westerns, not like big issue movies. I want to do them like they're genre films, but they deal with everything that America has never dealt with because it's ashamed of it, and other countries don't really deal with because they don't feel they have the right to". On May 2, 2011, it was confirmed the title of this film will be ''Django Unchained'' and feature the revenge of a slave on his former master. Tarantino finished the script on April 26, 2011, and handed in the final draft to [[The Weinstein Company]].
Development on ''Django Unchained'' began in 2007, when Quentin Tarantino, speaking with ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' discussed an idea for a form of [[spaghetti western]] set in America's [[Deep South]] which he called "a southern", stating that he wanted "to do movies that deal with America's horrible past with [[slavery]] and stuff but do them like spaghetti westerns, not like big issue movies. I want to do them like they're genre films, but they deal with everything that America has never dealt with because it's ashamed of it, and other countries don't really deal with because they don't feel they have the right to".
On May 2, 2011, it was confirmed the title of this film will be ''Django Unchained'' and feature the revenge of a slave on his former master. Tarantino finished the script on April 26, 2011, and handed in the final draft to [[The Weinstein Company]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:15, 2 February 2012

Django Unchained
Directed byQuentin Tarantino
Written byQuentin Tarantino
Produced byReginald Hudlin
Stacy Sher
Pilar Savone
StarringJamie Foxx
Leonardo DiCaprio
Christoph Waltz
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Kerry Washington
Samuel L. Jackson
Kurt Russell
Distributed byThe Weinstein Company
A Band Apart
Release date
  • December 25, 2012 (2012-12-25) (United States)
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish

Django Unchained is an upcoming spaghetti western written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christoph Waltz. The film is scheduled to be released on Christmas Day 2012.[1][2] Principal photography started in January 2012.[3]

Storyline

Django Unchained is set in the Old South, and follows Django (Jamie Foxx), a freed slave who treks across America with the German dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) to retrieve his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) from the charming but sadistic Francophile plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his entourage of ruthless slavers.

Cast

It was originally reported that Will Smith was Tarantino's first choice for the role of Django, but that seems increasingly unlikely as additional names have been rumored for the part.[19] Jamie Foxx was cast at the end.[20] Kevin Costner was in negotiations to join as Ace Woody,[21] but dropped due to scheduling conflicts.[22] Kurt Russell was cast instead.[23] Jonah Hill was offered a role in the film, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.[24][25]

Development

Development on Django Unchained began in 2007, when Quentin Tarantino, speaking with The Daily Telegraph discussed an idea for a form of spaghetti western set in America's Deep South which he called "a southern", stating that he wanted "to do movies that deal with America's horrible past with slavery and stuff but do them like spaghetti westerns, not like big issue movies. I want to do them like they're genre films, but they deal with everything that America has never dealt with because it's ashamed of it, and other countries don't really deal with because they don't feel they have the right to".

On May 2, 2011, it was confirmed the title of this film will be Django Unchained and feature the revenge of a slave on his former master. Tarantino finished the script on April 26, 2011, and handed in the final draft to The Weinstein Company.

References

  1. ^ Raup, Jordan (2011-06-14). "Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' Sets 2012 Release Date". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  2. ^ Brevet, Brad (2011-06-14). "Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' Set for Christmas Day 2012 Release". Rope of Silicon. RopeofSilicon.com LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  3. ^ Sandle, Tim (2012-01-27). "Django Unchained: new Tarantino movie begins shooting". DigitalJournal.com. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  4. ^ Dimako, Peter (2011-06-22). "Jamie Foxx joins DJANGO UNCHAINED as lead for Quentin Tarantino". Upcoming-Movies.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  5. ^ a b Weinstein, Joshua L. (2011-06-22). "Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in 'Django Unchained'". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  6. ^ Dimako, Peter (2011-10-26). "Kerry Washington to star in DJANGO UNCHAINED". Upcoming-Movies.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  7. ^ Courtney O. (2011-09-14). "Django Unchained Gets Samuel L. Jackson". MovieWeb.com. MovieWeb™, Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  8. ^ Gallagher, Brian (2011-09-30). "Kurt Russell Joins Django Unchained". MovieWeb.com. MovieWeb™, Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  9. ^ Gallagher, Brian (2011-11-11). "Sacha Baron Cohen Joins Django Unchained". MovieWeb.com. MovieWeb™, Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  10. ^ Dimako, Peter (2011-09-28). "Dennis Christopher joins DJANGO UNCHAINED". Upcoming-Movies.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  11. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (2011-10-11). "Don Johnson Joins Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'". The Playlist. indieWIRE. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  12. ^ Barry, Vic (2011-10-17). "TOM SAVINI FOR DJANGO UNCHAINED". TheMovieBit.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  13. ^ "Anthony LaPaglia Joins Django Unchained". EmpireOnline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  14. ^ Buchanan, Kyle (2011-11-21). "Joseph Gordon-Levitt Eyes Django Unchained". NYMag.com. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  15. ^ "James Remar Joins Django Unchained". EmpireOnline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  16. ^ a b Gallagher, Brian (2011-11-10). "Django Unchained Gets James Remar and Tom Wopat". MovieWeb.com. MovieWeb™, Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  17. ^ a b Franklin, Garth (2011-11-03). "RZA, Upham Join "Django Unchained"". DarkHorizons.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  18. ^ "RZA Cast in Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED". Geektyrant.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  19. ^ Laster, Ryan (2011-05-06). "Quentin Tarantino wants Will Smith for lead in DJANGO UNCHAINED". If It's Movies. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  20. ^ "Will Smith Out, Jamie Foxx In for Django Unchained". FilmJunk.com. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  21. ^ Franklin, Garth (2011-07-18). "Kevin Costner Joins Tarantino's "Unchained"". DarkHorizons.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  22. ^ Enk, Brian (2011-09-15). "Kevin Costner Frees Himself From 'Django Unchained'". NextMovie.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  23. ^ Yamato, Jen (2011-09-30). "Kurt Russell to Replace Kevin Costner in Tarantino's Django Unchained". Movieline.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  24. ^ Virtel, Louis (2011-11-10). "Jonah Hill was Offered a Part in Tarantino's Django Unchained, But..." Movieline.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  25. ^ Holmes, Matt (2011-11-11). "Jonah Hill Turned Down Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED". What Colture!. Obsessed with Film LTD. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
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