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Cate Balanchett confirms Bob Dylan role

By M&C News May 24, 2006, 14:14 GMT

'I’m Not There’ the Bob Dylan bio-pic that has been three years in development, was given a boost forward May 22nd in Cannes as Cate Balanchett confirmed she would playing Dylan in one stage of his life. Cate Balanchett at Cannes (c)AFP

Cate Balanchett at Cannes (c)AFPAlso confirmed was replacement for Colin Farrell who had originally signed on to the announced $20 million feature: Heath Ledger and his partner Michelle Williams (‘Brokeback Mountain’) are joining the cast. Ledger will also poprtray Dylan in one stage of his life while Williams will play Coco Rivington, a model with whom an androgynous folk star (Cate Blanchett) is taken with.Also confirmed to top line the pic are Richard Gere, Ben Wishaw, Julianne Moore and Christian Bale.Director Todd Haynes has developed a close relationship with Dylan and said the movie has Dylan’s “personal blessing.”Production is set to start shooting in Montreal later this summer.

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I'm Not There

Based on the life of Bob Dylan. The movie will be pretty unconventional with seven characters, each representing a different aspect of Dylan's music and life. ...more

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