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Around the World in 80 Days (2004?)
Plot: Based on the novel by Jules Verne, "80 Days" begins with Passepartout (Chan), an adventurer, trying to make it to China to restore a sacred object stolen from his village. He's joined by Phileas Fogg (Coogan), who puts his rep as an inventor on the line to provide the transport. Bent on stopping them is Lord Kelvin (Broadbent), head of the Royal Academy of Science, who'll lose his fortune if the duo circles the globe in that 80-day period.
News:
14 March, 2003
Here you can see Jackie Chan being outfitted with hair extensions and some period style facial hair for his role in the film.
Casting continues with Cecile de France (L'Auberge Espagnole) and Johnny Knoxville (Men in Black II) joining the cast. Knoxville will be playing an eccentric hobo while de France plays a dispirited artist who joins the trip around the world. The budget for the film is reportedly in the $100 million range.
4 March, 2003
Variety reports that Jim Broadbent (Gangs of New York) and Steve Coogan (24 Hour Party People) have joined the cast alongside Jackie Chan. Broadbent will be playing Lord Kelvin, who heads the Royal Academy of Science. He wants to stop Chan's voyage because the successful completion of it could cause him to lose his fortune. Coogan plays Phileas Fogg, an inventor providing transportation.
"Steve (Coogan) is a lot like Peter Sellers -- a great physical comic who is one of the most inventive comedians I've seen in years," said producer Cary Granat. "He and Jackie make a great team, and Jim Broadbent makes a great counter." The producers are now busily lining up numerous stars for cameo appearances. "We are doing a lot of date-juggling because it isn't easy to get people to put in a day or two," he adds.
Shooting begins March 15. Locations include Berlin and Thailand but they want to hit more single locations than any previous film.
"We believe in Frank Coraci's vision for a film that will be a lot like 'Willy Wonka' -- colorful, fun and adventurous," Granat said.
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