Need an Account? Sign Up
 

OFFICIAL: Ellen Page Drops Out of 'Drag Me to Hell'
Friday, February 29, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
Comments

We have confirmed this afternoon that young Oscar nominated star Ellen Page (Juno, Hard Candy) has dropped out of Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell and that they are currently re-casting the role. We're told that "she didn't like the latest draft of the script," which I'm sure is completely BS - I bet this is just a case of "I almost won an Oscar cold feet". Good riddance I say. Universal's film, which will be directed by Sam Raimi, is a morality tale about the unwitting recipient of a supernatural curse.



Source: Bloody-Disgusting

Previous Story Print Story Send to a Friend Next Story

Read 22 User Comments

jasonlives1986
1:41pm, February 29, 2008

Way to alienate a certain group of fans and film makers. Prolly looking for another role to win an Oscar, but it wasn't so much her acting that got her nominated as much as it was the phenom that Juno was that did. Its why she didnt win.


Saturdaythe13th
1:58pm, February 29, 2008

Jeez, or maybe, just maybe, she dropped out for other reasons? It happens all the time, don't jump to conclusions like "she thinks she's too good for horror". If she thought that, she wouldn't have signed on in the first place.


FabianTrioxin
2:57pm, February 29, 2008

Ok....NEXT SUBJECT!


Hoofbite
3:26pm, February 29, 2008

good shes so lame anyway-hardcandy blew


jasonlives1986
3:37pm, February 29, 2008

Saturday the 13th...... Maybe there would be other reasons, but given she dropped out what? Less then a month after signing on? So, we can use our brains that she thinks she has moved above the project in terms of her status as an actress, or maybe she thinks the project is going to suck, who knows.


HalloweenSamhain8812
4:13pm, February 29, 2008

I find it quite funny that people were excited when she was involved in the role, but as soon as news gets out that she dropped the role everyone pretends that they don't like her. Very mature. Idiots. Anyways, none of you know why she dropped out. Stop SUGGESTING and learn to report NEWS! FACTS!


darkdescent
4:18pm, February 29, 2008

Regardless of what the latest draft might be like, she still knew exactly what she was signing up for. To suddenly be unhappy with the script just a few weeks after signing on is quite suspicious.


Nick402
4:56pm, February 29, 2008

If I was an actor and a revised crap script was put in front of me I'd drop out too. As one person said, if she really thought she was too good for horror, then she wouldn't have signed on in the first place. And it isn't "I almost won an Oscar" cold feet, considering she was already nominated when she took the role.


HorrorManiac
5:50pm, February 29, 2008

you are idiots. thats like black people playing the race card. why did she do Hard Candy then? just stop it. its embarassing.


HorrorManiac
5:51pm, February 29, 2008

and its fuckin Sam Raimi lol


undead646
5:54pm, February 29, 2008

Yes


traumahound00
6:54pm, February 29, 2008

If she doesn't wanna do the movie, she doesn't do it. No need to get all pissy about it. I bet Sam Raimi isn't taking any shots at her about it.


Horrorholic
7:12pm, February 29, 2008

I'll play Devil's advocate and take her side. She has a pretty good filmography for someone her age. Here's a good question: What if that screenplay does suck? Raimi last film, Spider-Man 3, was a bloated piece of emo garbage. Too many characters, not enough screen time for anyone. Basing off of what each person did last, I'd take Page's Juno nomination over Raimi's latest Spidey tale as an indicator of quality material.


White Panther
2:09am, March 1, 2008

Two things... First, I've read Drag Me to Hell... an older draft. 2006. And I won't get into it, but let's just say that in order for it to work with Ellen Page it would have to be set in Utah (way to young for the part, even if her last role was a tad promiscuous.) Second, if this movie turns out as good as the script, it'll be straight up, Evil Dead, great. No shit. Great. Be glad she's gone.


graham7x
5:03am, March 1, 2008

ghost house said it was due to a scheduling conflict


depecheanix
8:20am, March 1, 2008

Yes! Good riddance to a good actress! Lets carry on siding with horror no matter how shit the film! *Rolls Eyes*


darkamor
1:22pm, March 1, 2008

I'm not going to nit pick on the Actress that quit because this film is still in development [securing an oscar nominated actor for film makes the movie studio get a boner, but doesn't always make a film great]. I trust Sam Raimi knows what direction to take this film [personally, I'd like to see Bryce Dallas Howard in the role]. ~(^)~


deadfactory
1:30am, March 2, 2008

who cares, didnt care when she signed on, dont care now. I just want to see Raimi's return to horror. If she thinks she is "to good" for horror, then fuck her, otherwise who gives a damn. Her loss.


AndrewRobinson
5:22pm, March 2, 2008

She would've been good, but she seems like a smart person (usually ha good choices of roles).


fatkidsgettinghurt
3:07am, March 3, 2008

How is it ever good riddance to lose an Oscar nominated actress? Anyway, I bet her agent advised her not to do the movie. She's young and she's getting a good reputation. Horror movies are genre films no matter what and it's hard to predict if they'll flop or not and if it does flop that could bring bad attention to her. I wouldn't be suprised to see her next in a drama or something that seems like it's going for the Academy Award types.


giallo lover
5:55pm, March 3, 2008

You know, maybe Ellen Page is like some other actors who like to get a lot of publicity by signing on to movies (so they get their names in the trades) before dropping out of them for some BS reason (getting their names in the trades again). All so they look super busy and keep their name out there. Like Denzel Washington and a number of other actors who sign on for $20 million play or pay deals then drop out for unknown reasons. Not that Ellen Page was going to make $20 million of this of course. But she could certainly be like a number of actors who sign on for things with no intention of ever following through (often using the latest draft of the script as an excuse to drop out).


HarryWarden
4:10pm, November 23, 2008

I heard the film was pg-13. Maybe she dropped out for lack of gore. Keep in mind, Ellen has talked about Argento and is obviously a fan. And you could see her watching Wizard of Gore on Juno. (Juno will probally be bloodier than this shit.)


Comments Page 1 of 1 |
You have to be logged in to comment!
If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.


USERNAME:
PASSWORD:

Related Headlines

Horror In Your House Leads Us to Financial 'Hell'
October 13, 2009
More DVD releases to lead us up to Halloween....

'Drag Me To Hell' Blu-ray Review
October 7, 2009
The Fiery Red Flames Of Hell On Blu-Ray

'Drag Me to Hell' Blu-ray and DVD Specs
August 18, 2009
Check out the cover art as well....

'Drag Me to Hell' Getting October DVD/Blu-ray Release?
July 29, 2009
Sam Raimi's return to horror coming soon...

Write Your Own Review For 'Drag Me to Hell' NOW!
May 29, 2009
Does Sam Raimi's return to horror deliver the goods?


More Headlines




Recent Headlines

Moseley, Mos Def Join 'Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D' Cast
November 20, 2009
Voicing new 3D animated origins story...

First TV Spot for 'The Descent: Part 2'
November 20, 2009
Arriving in UK cinemas on December 4th...

Video: Go Behind-the-Scenes of 'The Wolfman'
November 20, 2009
Special Cineplex preview sneaks new footage, interviews...

EXCLUSIVE More '30 Days of Night' Sequels Planned, Stars to Return
November 20, 2009
Why isn't Melissa George returning?

TV: Steven Spielberg and Stephen King Team for 'Under the Dome'
November 20, 2009
To icons collide for one mega series....

'Underworld 4' Being Penned by 'Shield' Writer
November 20, 2009
Claims Beckinsale still isn't attached... and that's BS....

BD Review: Safe Choice Makes 'New Moon' a Major Dud
November 19, 2009
A lackluster sequel to a poorly written franchise...

Two New Hi-Res Stills from 'Daybreakers'
November 19, 2009
Is there a cure to the blood shortage?

Platinum Studios Opens Vamp Prison in 'Nightfall'
November 19, 2009
Also developing 'Journal of the Dead'...

TV: Jamie King, Tim Sullivan Join Scream Queens 2, Winners Receives Role in 'Saw 3D'
November 19, 2009
New title for seventh Saw film....


Get More Horror News


BD NEWS

Main
DVD
Indie
Video Games
Comic Books
MOVIES

Reviews
Coming Soon
Trailers
Movie Pit
FEATURES

Interviews
Articles
Podcasts
Dead Pixels
Graphic Content
COMMUNITY

My Profile
The Infected
Forums
Blogs
Galleries
ABOUT

BD Staff
Contact Us
News Feeds
Advertise

BLOODYDISGUSTING.COM/BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM, GOHORRORMOVIES.COM © 2001-2008 BLOODY-DISGUSTING LLC - Privacy Policy - Terms Of Service