The Idolmaker Movie Updates
Total Updates: 11
- added music as a genre
- changed the production status to Development
- added Justin Timberlake as actor (In Talks) to credits
- added Craig Brewer as director to credits
- added Sascha Penn as screenwriter to credits
- changed the status of Ryan Gosling to Former
- added Ryan Gosling to the credits
- added a synopsis
- A remake of the 1980 drama based on the life of music producer Bob Marcucci who tries to shape two boys into music idols.
- added Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a production company
- changed the production status to Development
- created the movie profile
Thu., Jun. 19, 2014
from Deadline
MGM has hired Sascha Penn to write the latest version of The Idolmaker, the remake that has Craig Brewer attached to direct and Justin Timberlake circling to star.
Fri., Jun. 3, 2011
from Deadline
No 'Idolmaker' For Ryan Gosling
Fri., May. 13, 2011
from Deadline
Gosling to Star in & Direct Remake of 'The Idolmaker'
Ryan Gosling is set to star and direct a remake of the 1980 movie The Idolmaker for MGM. It would be the Oscar-nominated actor's directorial debut. Idolmaker, directed by Taylor Hackford, starred Ray Sharkey in a story about the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered Frankie Avalon and Fabian. Gosling -- in ...
Fri., Feb. 18, 2011
from Variety
MGM looks ahead with 'Mr. Mom,' 'Idolmaker'
The Lion has finally started to really stir, with MGM announcing its first post-bankruptcy co-financing deal Thursday and studio execs telling creative reps that it's moving on a quintet of projects, including remakes of 1980s pics "Mr. Mom" and "The Idolmaker" and long-gestating reboots of "RoboCop"...