Scott Eastwood to topline “The Longest Ride” novel adaptationMay 1, 2014 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Scott Eastwood, son of Clint Eastwood, has nabbed the lead role in upcoming Nicholas Sparks adaptation The Longest Ride, The Hollywood Reporter said. Based on the 2013 novel, the film centers on an elderly man who is stranded after a car crash and recounts his younger years with the love of his life. In a nearby town at a local bull-riding event, a college senior meets a young cowboy, and the two begin to fall for each other, drastically changing their lives forever. The romantic drama follows the two couples, who have little in common, as their lives converge. George Tillman Jr. is directing the romantic drama for Fox 2000. Sparks is producing with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill, Theresa Park and Robert Teitel. Eastwood, whose past film credits include Invictus and thriller Enter Nowhere, will play the young cowboy Luke. The actor, who has been building up his acting resume with indie films and a recent stint on TV's Chicago PD, will next be seen in David Ayers' WWII tank drama Fury opposite Brad Pitt. Longest Ride, which is slated to open on April 3, 2015, is the ninth Sparks adaptation to hit the big screen. The romantic dramas, including The Notebook, Dear John and The Lucky One, have proven to be strong performers at the box office over the years. Photo: Cinema Blend Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |