Official

Two official announcements:

1. Rob Marshall has confirmed Marion's participation in "Nine." She will be playing the role of Luisa, Guido's (Javier Bardem) wife. Source.

2. An inside source directed me to the trade ad for the November 13 release of "La Vie En Rose." Click on the image for the full size.



Bravo, powers that be. I'm definitely looking forward to the Into Character featurette, and of course, the extra footage.

Finally, the latest issue of Rolling Stone arrived at my door today. Look to the film section for the following quote:

"For acting, the Academy is directed to get out the gold for Marion Cotillard as chanteuse Edith Piaf in 'La Vie En Rose.'"

Singing

So Tuesday's news about the possibility of Marion starring in the film adaptation of "Nine" are all over the internet and being greeted with great excitement. Some folks are reporting that Bardem, Cruz, and Cotillard have all accepted the offers, while others report that they have merely been offered the part (i.e. no acceptance yet) or are in negotiations to accept.

I think I'll just wait until an official press release comes out--hopefully soon.

In the meantime, I'm going to go old school on y'all. Here's a video of Marion showcasing her own singing voice to the theme song from "Les Jolie Choses." Enjoy!

Marion Cotillard - La fille de joie
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Nine

Fantastic news; Marion is reportedly in talks to star in the screen adaptation of the musical "Nine" alongside Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem (dreamy!). The film would be helmed by "Chicago" director Rob Marshall. Bardem would reportedly play Guido, the conflicted director, while Cotillard would play his wife, Louisa.

"Nine" is based on Fellini's 8 1/2. Although I'm not that familiar with the musical version, I obviously love Fellini's film. Click here for more.