Jude Law about "Queen of the Desert"...

confirms Naomi Watt's statement... 
It is on hold...  

Ooh well.....

From The Playlist

As for projects that may or may not be happening, Law confirmed Naomi Watts' statement that Werner Herzog's Gertrude Bell biopic "Queen of the Desert" is now on hold and he will likely be no longer be available for it when it returns. "I don’t think that’s happening. I don’t think I can do that anymore," he admitted.

En ce qui concerne les projets qui peuvent ou ne peuvent passe concrétiser, Law a confirmé la déclaration de Naomi Watts, comme quoi le biopic de Gertrude Bell de Werner Herzog "Queen of the Desert" est maintenant en attente et qu'il ne sera probablement plus disponible quand il se fera. "Je ne pense pas que ça se fera. Je ne pense pas que je puisse le faire ça" a t-il admis.


source: The Playlist via RPL

Cinema Teaser... à propos de *Queen of the Desert"...

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de Cinema Teaser ...

C’est Naomi Watts elle-même qui le dit, alors que le tournage de ce biopic de Gertrude Bell devait débuter en mars.

Avec un casting réunissant Robert Pattinson en Lawrence d’Arabie, Naomi Watts en Gertrude Bell et Jude Law dans un rôle indéterminé, QUEEN OF THE DESERT ne pouvait qu’attirer notre attention, notre curiosité et notre impatience. Surtout qu’à la réalisation trône Werner Herzog. Un des grands cinéastes de notre temps qui, ces dernières années, est davantage occupé par ses (excellents) documentaires que par ses films de fiction. Alors le voir revenir à un long-métrage de fiction, quatre ans après DANS L’ŒIL D’UN TUEUR (inédit chez nous) et trois ans après le barré BAD LIEUTENANT ESCALE À LA NOUVELLE-ORLÉANS, ne pouvait que nous réjouir. 

Sauf que QUEEN OF THE DESERT ne se tournera finalement pas tout de suite, alors que les prises de vues devaient au départ débuter en mars prochain. C’est Naomi Watts elle-même qui a donné ces nouvelles peu encourageantes du projet, tout d’abord en déclarant à E ! Online : « Le film n’est pas pour tout de suite. Je ne sais pas encore quand (le tournage débutera, ndlr). J’espère qu’il se fera. Mais disons que je ne peux pas voyager en ce moment car j’ai beaucoup bourlingué l’an dernier. Cela a été une grosse année pour moi et il est temps de passer du temps à la maison avec mes enfants. » À MTV (via The Playlist), l’actrice, en pleine promo de TWO MOTHERS à Sundance, rajoute que les prises de vues pourraient tout de même débuter cette année ou en 2014. En revanche, elle assure que Robert Pattinson ne serait pas confirmé à 100% au casting… 

On va donc croiser les doigts pour que tout ceci s’arrange. Rappelons que QUEEN OF THE DESERT doit retracer comment Lawrence et Bell travaillèrent de concert au début du 20e siècle pour asseoir le pouvoir des Hachémites en Jordanie et en Irak. Histoire de servir les intérêts français et anglais contre l’Empire Ottoman dans la région.

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via Pattinson Art Work

QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Werner Herzog with Robert Pattinson, Jude Law and Naomi Watts would be delayed. 

Naomi Watts says it herself, while the filming of this biopic of Gertrude Bell was scheduled to begin in March. 

With Robert Pattinson as Lawrence of Arabia, Naomi Watts as Gertrude Bell and Jude Law in an indeterminate role, QUEEN OF THE DESERT could only attract our attention, our curiosity and impatience.Especially with Werner Herzog as director. One of the great filmmakers of our time, in the last few years, is more busy with his (excellent) documentaries than with his fiction movies. Then to see him return to a fiction feature film, four years after MY SON MY SON WHAT HAVE YE DONE and three years after the crazy BAD LIEUTENANT PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS, could only rejoice us. 

Except that QUEEN OF THE DESERT will not be filmed anytime soon while shooting was originally planned to begin in March. Naomi Watts herself gave these bleak news about the project, first by telling E ! Online:"It's still a way's off. I don't know yet. 

Hopefully, it will happen. I just can't travel again right now because I did a lot of traveling last year. It's been a big year and it's time for me to be home with the kids." "With MTV (viaThe Playlist), the actress, in full promotion of TWO MOTHERS in Sundance, added that shots could still begin this year or in 2014. However, she ensures that Robert Pattinson is not 100% confirmed in the casting ...

source: Cinemateaser via Pattinson Art Work

Naomi Watts about "Queen of the Desert" and Robert Pattinson...

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Robert talked briefly with MTV News last summer about the project, but what's the status now? We caught up with Naomi at the Sundance Film Festival (where she's promoting her film "Two Mothers") to find out. 

"We'll wait and see," Naomi demurred when asked if filming would take place soon. "He's a director I'm completely in awe of. He's a wonderful filmmaker and documentarian. It's a fantastic character, great story. I'm not sure when it's going to take place yet; there's been so much travel, as well, and I've got little kids, so we'll see if it happens later this year or next year." 

As to Robert's involvement: "I don't know if he definitely is yet," she said.

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source: MTV via RPL
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*UPDATE* Jude Law Joins Rob and Naomi Watts in 'Queen of Desert'

+ Production Details...

Remember that tweet of Cassian Elwes...?

well...

  

from THR

He'll star opposite Naomi Watts and Robert Pattinson in the biopic of Gertrude Bell, described as the female Lawrence of Arabia. 

Adding another title to its arsenal, Sierra/Affinity will represent foreign rights to Werner Herzog's historical Gertrude Bell biopic Queen of the Desert. 

Judd Law is joining the cast of the film, which headlines Naomi Watts as Bell and Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence, otherwise known as Lawrence of Arabia. 

Bell -- like Lawrence -- was an explorer, writer, archeologist and attaché for the British Empire, who is credited with helping to catalyze the formation of the Middle East at the dawn of the 20th century. She's often been referred to as the "female" Lawrence of Arabia.
Nick Raslan is producing via his Palmyra Films banner along with Cassian Elwes and Michael Benaroya. Benaroya's Benaroya Pictures banner will finance the film. 

Sierra/Affinity will handle international sales and will make it available to buyers during this year's American Film Market. 

"It is a great opportunity to be working with such acclaimed talent on such an important project. We look forward to seeing Werner Herzog make this exciting piece of history come alive for a global audience," Sierra/Affinity CEO Jude Law said. 

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Morocco in March 2013.

Benaroya Pictures' credits include The Words, Lawless and Margin Call
Law was most recently in theaters with Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, as well as Hugo, 360, Hugo and Contagion. He's represented by Julian Belfrange Associates and WME.

source: THR via RPL

*Update* from Cassian Elwes, producer of "Queen of the Desert" with Robert Pattinson...

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Rob's going to be quite busy these next few months...
"The Rover"... Mission: Blacklist"... "Queen of the Desert"... (without forgetting "Breaking Dawn, part 2" promo ...!)

and, speaking about it, "Queen of the Desert"'s producer tweeted an update....

and... 

If you want to follow Cassian Elwes => HERE!

just for you to know...
"The Rover" filming dates are currently Jan-March 2013... ... BUT Rob is not the lead in The Rover or Queen of the Desert ... so, we will just have to wait... and see....!! 

source: @cassianelwes via ROBsessed ...