The project is a biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs continues to experience difficulties with the casting. Christian Bale refused to play the role of Steve Jobs, it was replaced by Michael Fassbender. Now the main female role refuses to Natalie Portman.
According to sources, Portman discussed the possibility to play the role of the daughter of the inventor iPhone Lisa Nicole Brennan-Jobs. Earlier, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin told that the last has been actively involved in the preparation biopic. The reason for rejection of the role of Natalie Portman is not yet known. However, insiders have hinted that the news about the possibility of shooting stars appeared ahead of time, and Portman at that time simply did not have time to decide - whether it is interesting that the picture or not.
Natalie Portman for the past year has been a real nightmare: her producer project "Jane takes the gun" became a constant source of news. Director on the first day did not come to the site, the actors changed as gloves, well, as a result of a Western release has been postponed for the third time. It was assumed that the film will be released August 29, 2015 the first, and then spread to the Prime Minister on 20 February and now Jane will take up the gun until September 4, 2015-th.
"Steve Jobs" is also experiencing similar problems, even though not an independent project, and is conceived in one of the major Hollywood studios. David Fincher has not appeared in the director's chair, Christian Bale did not dare to play Steve Jobs, the studio Sony has decided not to make a film (project picked Universal Studios ), in addition Portman refused the female lead.
It seems that stability is only in participating Michael Fassbender in the role of Steve Jobs and Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak - actors for some time attributed to "Steve Jobs."
Shooting biopic should begin in spring 2015. According to preliminary data, the project budget will exceed $ 30 million.