Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem in talks to play Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin-directed movie: reports

Natalie Oganesyan editor“The Trial of the Chicago 7″ director Aaron Sorkin and the film’s cast will receive the Vanguard Award from the Palm Springs International Film Awards.“‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is a thrilling court-room drama that chronicles the highlights of the historic trial that sought to punish activists for inciting riots outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention,” Harold Matzner, the festival chairman, said.

“I love Lucille [Ball], having looked now and delved into her,” Nicole Kidman told Variety when discussing her role in Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos. Nicole, 53, will bring the I Love Lucy icon to life opposite Javier Bardem, who will portray Lucy’s husband, on-screen costar, and creative partner, Desi Arnaz. At first, news of Nicole landing the part was met with some skepticism and criticism from fans online, but Nicole swears she’ll put her all into the part.

Nicole Kidman is ready to step in Lucille Ball's shoes. While the actress' casting as the comedy icon caused controversy earlier this month, she couldn't be more excited to take on the role in Aaron Sorkin's upcoming film. «I was like, 'Yeah, I would love to give it a go,'» Kidman said in an interview with  published on Wednesday.

Nicole Kidman has broken her silence about her upcoming role as Lucille Ball in "Being the Ricardos." Kidman, 53, opened up to Variety on Wednesday to talk about playing Ball opposite Javier Bardem, 51 — who is set to play Ricky Ricardo — in the Aaron Sorkin-directed biopic. "I was like, ‘Yeah, I would love to give it a go,’" Kidman stated in the interview.

On this episode of the Deep Focus Podcast, my guest is writer/director Aaron Sorkin known for writing “The Social Network,” “Moneyball,” “A Few Good Men,” “The West Wing,” and dozens of more screenwriting classics. The legendary screenwriter has shifted his focus to directing and returns with his second feature-length film following “Molly’s Game,” the politically charged and now-hyper-relevant “The Trial of The Chicago 7,” which is now on Netflix.

Sacha Baron Cohen told Deadline this week that he chased the role of Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago 7 for over a decade before the project came together under Aaron Sorkin’s direction. That perseverance paid off.

Nicole Kidman is about to embark on one of her most challenging roles.

EXCLUSIVE: The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors said Tuesday that The Trial of the Chicago 7 writer-director Aaron Sorkin, Bird Box director Susanne Bier, Black-ish co-star Marsai Martin and executive producer Vin Di Bona will receive awards at the group’s 38th annual Caucus Awards Gala.

Netflix leads the list of for the American Film Institute’s  AFI Movies Of The Year with four films, a record haul for them or any streamer in this annual prestigious list which often mirrors the lions share of future Oscar Best Picture nominees.  Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods,  David Fincher’s Mank,  George C.

If there is one film this season that seems to be increasingly relevant by the day it is Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, and that became abundantly clear after a conversation with writer-director Aaron Sorkin and some of his superb ensemble cast at Deadline’s Contenders Film awards-season event.

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefIn “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Sacha Baron Cohen set aside his bag of improv tricks to portray “Flower Power” activist Abbie Hoffman. The drama, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, unravels almost like a play, following the real-life story of the seven defendants charged with federal offenses for supposedly inciting protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Nicole Kidman, after news that the star is in talks to play her mother was met with a backlash online. The comedy legend will be depicted in Aaron Sorkin’s new film, Being the Ricardos, which will focus on the on and off-screen relationship between Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz.

Nearly hours after Deadline learned that Nicole Kidman is in negotiations to play Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin’s Being The Ricardos, social media users challenged the casting. On Sunday, Ball and Desi Arnaz’s daughter Lucie Arnaz set the record straight on who will play her mother.

Lucie Arnaz is opening up about the controversy of Nicole Kidman playing her mother, Lucille Ball, in a biopic.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have an incredible life with their daughters Sunday and Faith and, prior to the lockdown, they benefited from travelling around the world on a regular basis.MORE: Nicole Kidman unveils natural hair in video with daughters Sunday and FaithWhat's more, the celebrity couple and their children have a rather unique and fabulous living situation, as they split their time between various countries and homes, primarily the United States and the UK, where they have houses in

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's daughter Lucie Arnaz has a little something to say about the controversy surrounding the actors that will play her parents in an upcoming movie.

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem were being eyed to play Ball and Arnaz, respectively, some fans took to social media, suggesting other actresses to portray Ball.

Debra Messing is campaigning to play an iconic actress.