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Madonna in Casablanca remake?

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Depite a slew of film turkeys, pop queen Madonna is still determined to be a movie star – and now wants to star in and produce a remake of the old classic, Casablanca.

The 1942 original – widely regarded as one of the best films of all time - made a star of Ingrid Bergman as lead female Ilsa Lund, and Madonna reportedly wants to portray the character, even though Ingrid was in her 20s when she played it, and Madge is nearing 50.

A source at a major Hollywood studio said: ‘She is still determined to make it in the movies.

‘She and her representatives have been touting around a project which is a remake of Casablanca. The reception has been lukewarm to say the least. No one can understand why she wants to redo what many people consider the greatest film of all time.’

The story followed Bergman's Ilsa, who starred opposite Humphrey Bogart as cynical bar owner Rick Blaine, in the early days of the Second World War. Ilsa is torn between love for her husband, a Czech Resistance leader, and her ex-lover Rick.

Now, Madonna wants to remake the movie, but this time set in Iraq.

The source continued: ‘She wants to update the story and maybe set it in a modern war zone such as Iraq. There is no script yet.

‘Madonna and her people are testing the waters to see if this is the right vehicle for her and if a major studio will get behind the project.’

Madonna is said to believe the film – which features the famous line ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’ - will change people’s views on her as an actress after a string of flops, including Shanghai Surprise, Body of Evidence and Swept Away, her critically-panned film collaboration with husband Guy Ritchie.

Madonna’s spokesman has so far refused to comment.

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I know the US loves to do remakes of successful blockbusters, but they should look at how bad their attempts at covering the Michael Caine films went. This will be the biggest mess of all time. Madonna can only just act and I don't think there is an actor or actress in the world today who could come within shouting distance of the original cast of Casablanca. Bergman and Bogart were Casablanca
Comment by Brian on March 31 17:13

Madonna is known for her contribution to pop music and her movie disasters need to be forgotten. She should leave a classic movie alone, there is no more she could possibly add to it, particularly with her reputation for acting.
Stick to what you know Madonna. You really do not need to make anymore bad movie choices.

Comment by anna kioufi on March 31 16:53

this woman needs therapy
Comment by rgh on March 31 09:46

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