Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps
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| Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps[1] | |
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| Directed by | Oliver Stone[2] |
| Produced by | Producer Oliver Stone[3] Edward R. Pressman[3] Michael Douglas[3] Co-Producer Eric Kopeloff'[3] Executive Producer Alessandro Camen[3] Celia D. Costas[3] |
| Written by | Story Bryan Burrough[3] Screenplay Allan Loeb[3] Writer Stephen Schiff[3] |
| Starring | Michael Douglas[3] Shia LaBeouf [3] Josh Brolin[4][5] Carey Mulligan[6] Frank Langella[7] Susan Sarandon[8] Vanessa Ferlito[4] |
| Music by | Stewart Copeland[3] |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Prieto[3] |
| Editing by | TBA |
| Studio | Edward R. Pressman Film[3][9] |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox[3] Warner Bros.[9] (Netherlands) |
| Release date(s) | Belgium: April 21, 2010[10] United States: April 23, 2010[10] United Kingdom: April 23, 2010[11][10] |
| Running time | TBA |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | TBA |
| Gross revenue | TBA |
| Preceded by | Wall Street |
Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps[1] is an upcoming 2010 American drama/thriller[11] film directed by Oliver Stone. The film is a sequel to the 1987 Academy Award-winning film Wall Street, and the first sequel Stone intended to direct.[12] Michael Douglas will reprise his role as Gordon Gekko in the film. The film will also star Shia LaBeouf and Josh Brolin in lead roles, with Carey Mulligan,[6] Susan Sarandon,[8] Vanessa Ferlito[4] and Frank Langella[7] in supporting roles.[13]
Set in New York City, the film takes place 20 years after the original, revolving around the 2008 stock market crash.[14] The film's plot mainly centers around Gekko acting as a more of an anti-hero rather than a villain, and follows his attempts to help Wall Street before its soon-to-be stock market crash, and to repair his relationship with his daughter Winnie (Mulligan); though all of his attempts are unsuccessful. While Gekko is trying to fix his relationship with Winnie, Jake "Jacob"'s (LaBeouf) mentor Lewis (Langella) unexpectedly dies, Jacob blames Bretton (Brolin), and soon after makes a deal with Gekko; Gekko helps Jacob get revenge on Bretton, and Jacob helps Gekko repair his relationship with Winnie, who is Jacob's fiancee.[15]
The film's story and screenplay are by Bryan Burrough, Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff, respectively.[3] The film is going to be produced by Stone, Douglas, Edward R. Pressman, co-produced by Eric Kopeloff and will be executively produced by Alessandro Camen and Celia D. Costas.[3] The film's soundtrack is yet to be released, but it has been announced that Stewart Copeland will serve as a composer and will contribute to part of, or all of, the film's soundtrack and score.[3] On September 9, 2009, the film began principal photography in Midtown, New York City, New York and is expected to continue filming for a few more months.[16] Despite originally having a tentative February, 2010,[17] release date, in early August, 2009, it was reported that the film is currently set to be released theatrically on April 21, 2010, in Belgium, and on April 22, 2010, the film will be released to Germany, Argentina, and Netherlands, and will then be released to the United States and the United Kingdom on April 23, 2010.[10]
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[edit] Plot
The film is set 20 years after the first film, in June 2008.[14] Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) has just been released from his prison sentence of 20 years. Despite initial attempts of Gekko trying to warn Wall Street of the soon-to-be economy down-fall and stock market crash no one believes him due to his now defaced image in the financial world. Gekko then decides to re-focus his attention to rebuilding a relationship with his now-estranged daughter Winnie (Carey Mulligan). Due to the time apart (because of his prison sentence), and the fact that Gekko is blamed for his son Rudy's suicide,[18] Winnie avoids any contact with him. During this same period in time, young Wall Street trader Jacob's (Shia LaBeouf) mentor (Frank Langella) unexpectedly dies, and Jacob suspects his hedge fund manager (Josh Brolin) of being involved in his mentor's death. Jacob, who is Winnie's fiance, wants to seek revenge, and agrees to team up with Gekko for help; in return Jacob agrees to help Gekko repair his relationship with Winnie.[17]
Despite originally being said that the film takes place 11 years later, it was confirmed that the film takes place 20 years after the time set in the first film. The film is set in June 2008, before the Wall Street stock market crash and federal bail out, and takes place throughout the aftermath of the stock market crash. Variety reported that the film's plot will center on "the modern-day story .... [of] Gordon Gekko, who has recently been sprung from prison and re-emerges into a much more tumultuous financial world than the one he once lorded over."[19][20] LaBeouf has also described the film, as being “a walk and talk money movie” that is both “wordy and heady.”[21] LaBeouf also stated that the film will be "different", and also that it will be dealing with the "crime of the century".[22] The film was said to "once again involve a young Wall Street trader" (presumably LaBeouf's character Jacob) and that the plot centers around the recent economic meltdown "spurred by rampant greed and corruption."[23] Douglas's character, Gordon has been described in the beginning of the film as being on the “fringe of the financial community.”[24]
[edit] Cast and characters
- Michael Douglas[25] as Gordon Gekko.[17] In the film, Gekko has recently been released from his prison sentence and after a failed attempt to warn people of imminent fall of Wall Street, he decides to try to rebuild a relationship with his now estranged daughter Winnie.[17] Stone said "it was as if the role was custom-made for the actor", also that "the consistency between Gordon Gekko and Michael Douglas was in their charisma and passion, except that Gekko's motives were malevolent" and "both are survivors... men who find a way to succeed, who have willed themselves to second acts in their lives."[26] Despite originally being the antagonist in the first film Gekko will now serve something that of a protagonist.
- Shia LaBeouf[27] as Jake "Jacob"[17][14] Moore.[28][4] In the film LaBeouf plays an "ambitious, young Wall Street trader" who is engaged to Gekko's daughter Winnie. After the death of his mentor, Jacob then begins to suspect that the hedge fund manager was responsible, and then decides to seek revenge and asks Gekko for help, in exchange for him helping Gekko reconcile with his daughter Winnie.[17] Jacob's role in the film has been noted as that of both a protagonist, and a antagonist because thou Jacob is originally though of to be the victim, by seeking revenge on his hedge fund manger, it makes him both. LaBeouf said of playing the role that "I don't know what ... a credit derivative is," and adding that "I have no idea. I don't know what a Cpo is. Ipb. Lvc. You gotta know ticker names."[29] LaBeouf also said of playing the role and of the film's background of the financial world that he has “no concept” of the "ins and outs of the financial world."[29] LaBeouf's role in the film has been said to be "a role similar to that of Charlie Sheen’s in the original"[30] and a "2009 stand-in for Sheen."[14][31]
- Josh Brolin[32] as Bretton James.[4] Bretton James is Jacob's (LaBeouf's) hedge fund manager, who is thought of to have been involved in the death of Jacob's mentor. The character in the film has been described as being the "villian"[33][34] and will serve as the antagonist[35] unlike the first film where Gekko was the antagonist. In June, 2009 Javier Bardem was originally in final negotiations to play the role but in July, 2009, dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, and in August 2009, Brolin, who had been in talks to replace Bardem since July, reportedly signed on to replace Bardem for the role.[36] In September, 2009, Stone confirmed Brolin's casting and also confirmed the characters name.[4]
- Carey Mulligan[6] as Winnie Gekko.[37] In the film, Winnie is the estranged daughter of Gordon Gekko and is Jacob's fiance. It has also been reported that "Winnie hasn't spoken to her father Gordon in 11 years while he was away in prison", and that "Winnie and Gordon's relationship is estranged since she blames her father for the suicide of her brother Rudy."[38] Mulligan, who has a British accent, had to speak with an American accent for her role.[39]
- Frank Langella[40] as Lewis Zabel.[41]. In the film, Lewis Zabel, commonly referred to as Jacob's mentor, will serve as a supporting character. According to Variety, "Langella will play a mentor character to LaBeouf’s stock broker role. His fate ultimately leads the characters to discover the shady practices of Brolin’s hedge fund manager part."[42] It has also been said that "the mentor's fate plays a major part in the film's plot."[43][44]
- Susan Sarandon[8] as Mrs. Moore.[28][17][14] In the film, the currently un-named character, referred to simply as Jacob's Mom, serves as a supporting character,[45] as Jacob's mother.
- Vanessa Ferlito as Audrey.[4] Stone described the character Audrey as "a tough, intelligent trader in the Wall Street trenches."[4]
- Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox.[46] In the film Sheen will reprise his role as Bud Fox, though Sheen's character will only make a cameo.[47]
- Jim Cramer as TBA.[48] Stone stated that Cramer will make a brief appearance in the film, but didn't say whether or not Cramer will appear as himself or a character.[48]
- Natalie Morales as TBA.[49]
[edit] Production
[edit] Development
In early 2007, The New York Times was the first to report that a Wall Street sequel, then known as and tentatively titled Money Never Sleeps (later titled-currently titled "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps"), had entered pre-production and was in the early stages of development with a screenplay by Stephen Schiff.[51][52] Shortly after the film was confirmed, Douglas was said to reprise his role as Gekko, depending on whether he liked the script.[53] In October 2008 20th Century Fox announced that it had officially green-lit the film, and would serve as a distributor to the film.[54][55][56] Shortly after the film was "green-lit" by 20th Century Fox, it was announced in October, 2008, that writer Allan Loeb, whose notable work as a writer includes Things We Lost in the Fire, 21, and that he created the television show New Amsterdam, had been "tapped" to write a script that was being referred to as "page one rewrite", which meant that Loeb would be have had had to start "from scratch" on the script.[57]
Shortly after the film had entered pre-production, it was announced and confirmed that both Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah, who had previously both appeared in the first film Wall Street, would not be involved with, or appear in the sequel, though when confirming that Hannah and Sheen weren't reprising their roles they didn't state a reason.[58][59] It has been implied that Sheen wasn't expected to reprise his role in the sequel because LaBeouf's role in the film as Jacob, was to take the place of Sheen's role in the first film.[60][61] Despite openly stating that Sheen wasn't going to return, in September, 2009, Stone confirmed that Sheen would have a "brief appearance" as Bud Fox and that Sheen's appearance in the film is currently being "worked into this story [the script]"[62] Stone confirmed that Martin Sheen "was expected to return."[4]
In May, 2007 it was widely speculated, and implied, but at the time not confirmed that,[63] that Stone, director of the first film Wall Street and W., would not be returning as director.[64] The rumor's of this were speculated when, Fox had announced the film, they'd reportedly stated to Variety that: "[Oliver] Stone wasn't expected to return [to direct to the film]."[65] Though despite the on-going rumors, in April, 2009, Fox confirmed that Stone would be returning as both director and producer, to the film.[2] The film will be produced by Stone,[3] who also directed and produced the first film, Douglas, who starred in both this film and the first film as Gekko,[3] and Edward R. Pressman, who will produce the film under his production company Edward R. Pressam Film.[66][3] Edward R. Pressman Film will also serve as the film's only studio production company,[67] unlike the first film where American Entertainment Partners L.P. (produced in association with) and Amercent Films were the film's production companies.[68] The film is going to be co-produced by Eric Kopeloff and Alessandro Camen and Celia D. Costas will serve as executive producers to the film.[3] In addition to Loeb, the film's screenwriter, the film's story is written by Bryan Burrough, and the film's overall writer is Schiff.[3]
[edit] Research
The New York Times reported that, as part of research for the film, Douglas and Stone had a dinner meeting with Samuel D. Waksal, the founder of the biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems, who spent five years in federal prison for securities fraud.[69][70] The New York Times also stated that LaBeouf, along with Stone, discussed the financial collapse with multiple hedge fund managers.[70] Stone also stated, in an interview with The New York Times that, earlier in the summer (before filming), that he brought LaBeouf to a cocktail party, organized by Nouriel Roubini, who is a New York University economics professor and chairman of a consulting firm and who earned acclaim for being early in predicting the financial crisis. At the party Stone and LaBeouf discussed the financial collapse with Roubini about hedge fund managers, who are clients of Roubini’s firm. Roubini stated that: “In this financial crisis it was the traditional banks and the investment banks that had a larger role in doing stupid and silly things than the hedge funds.”[70] Stone also stated that he had conversations with Jim Chanos, a "prominent" hedge fund manager who had urged him to focus less on hedge funds and more on the banking system, Chanos stated: “There was a much more important story, a bigger story, in what happened with the system."[4]
[edit] Titling
Despite originally having been only tentatively titled "Money Never Sleeps" during the time of the film's announcement,[52][71] in June, 2009, the film was still having been using Money Never Sleeps as the films working title; it was reported that instead the title would be the film's official title,[1] but shortly after the film's title was changed to 'Wall Street 2',[14] which it is was often referred to as. Douglas said of the film's re-titling that that: "They had another title, 'Money Never Sleeps', and then [Director] Oliver Stone, who directed the first one, read the new script and said 'I want to do it and we're going to call it 'Wall Street 2',"[72] and, "[Oliver] Stone changed the [film's] name to "Wall Street 2" after agreeing to join the production as director."[61] Then on August 12, 2009,[73] the film was, and is currently, re-titled and referred to,[74] as "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps".[75][6][76] Canmag.com remarked of the film's current titling that: "let me start by saying that I do not like the title for the Wall Street sequel [...] Wall Street 2 would have sufficed, but I guess making the title longer has become mainstream of late [...] Sounding cheesy, Fox has gone with Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps."[76] JoBlo.com critized the film's long titling, remarking that they should "drop" Wall Street 2 from the title.[77] ScreenRant.com also critized the film's titling, saying that Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps is "horribly titled,"[78] and Movies.About.com remarked that they "hoped" that the film's current title was only the film's working title.[79] Matt Goldberg, a writer for Collider.com, who critized the film for its timing with the economy, remarked that the film's sub-title shoud be changed from Money Never Sleeps to Trying to Stay Relevant.[80] The film's current title is a combination of both its original working title Money Never Sleeps, and of its previous title Wall Street 2.
[edit] Writing
| "He's a quintessentially American story, and seeing how he manages to survive in this new shark tank 22 years later is a fascinating and challenging proposition. So much has changed. Not just Gordon Gekko. The world too." -Director, Oliver Stone on his interest to see how Gordon Gekko (the film's main character, and the only known character to be in all of the film's in the film's franchise) will adapt to the new modernness of the financial world in the film.[81] |
In October 2008, 20th Century Fox confirmed that writer Allan Loeb, whose notable work as a writer includes Things We Lost in the Fire, 21, and created the television show New Amsterdam, had been "tapped" to write the script in what is was being described as being a "page one rewrite",[82][83][84] meaning that Loeb would be "starting from scratch".[85] Eric R. Snider, a writer from Cinematical.com, praised 20th Century Fox, for choosing Loeb, not because of his past work; but beacuase he's a lisenced stock broker and Snider felt that would be a "good fit" due to the film's financial background, stating: "[Allan Loeb] who also happens to be a licensed stock broker [...] He knows his greed and his card-counting and his shady gambling practices -- he sounds like a good fit [for Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps]."[86] Stanley Weiser had worked on a treatment for the sequel with the second part set in China. The film was set in the present with Gekko being released from jail. The studio felt that the material was dated and put the project in turnaround. Stone had a falling out with the producer Pressman and began work on W. with Weiser.[87] Weiser's treatment was discarded and the new film began taking shape from an original script by Stephen Schiff of The New Yorker,[88] whose notable work includes Lolita and True Crime.[89]
In December 2008, while still in the process of drafting, Loeb said that he had been riveted by "The Madoff headlines", and Loeb showed interest in referencing Madoff in the film, noting: "the thing that is so crazy about this story is that Ponzi schemes seem to be the simplest low-class scam," and "but this was carried out in the highest-echelon of high-finance [...] You couldn't even get in to see this guy unless you had $2 million to invest."[93] However in September, 2009, Stone clarified that Madoff will not be mentioned in the film, stating: "No, Madoff is not a player in this movie. Madoff I consider to a be a sociopath; he was a crook running a Ponzi scheme [...] This is legal. What's going on now is legal [...] It's legal robbery."[94] In early June, 2009, Loeb reportedly handed in his second draft of the film to Fox.[92] Loeb's first draft was "so great" that Stone had said that he didn't feel the need to touch it, although Stone does have the option to be able to make adjustment's to the second draft, if he feel's the need to.[92] It was reported that Loeb's latest draft for the film had been "strong enough" to convince Stone to return.[14] In July, 2009, it was reported that Loeb was finalizing the screenplay.[95] In September, 2009, Stone stated that the script went through "some" re-writes, stating: "We sort of started over with the story of a young man who is at the center of it, and how he needs Gordon Gekko's help to navigate those waters."[96] It was also reported that Aaron Sorkin had turned down the opportunity to work on the film's script.[14]
According to Pressman, the new film will be based in New York, London, the United Arab Emirates and an Asian country. One of the character consultants to the new movie will be billionaire Vincent Tchenguiz, Pressman said that Tchenguiz had "modeled [Gekko]" but did admit that: "Gekko was partly Milken."[64] Pressman said that Gekko will be a more outwardly altruistic figure but, admits, "a leopard doesn't change its spots, despite appearances."[64] Pressman said of origin of the film's subtitle: "Wall Street was New York- centric. Today the markets are much more global, hence the title of the new film, Money Never Sleeps."[64] Pressman described Gekko's involvement in the film as being "larger than life"[64] and Pressman also said of a product placement for the film that: "We did that last time. There was competition between Forbes and Fortune about which of the magazines we used. We went for Fortune and then Forbes wrote a nasty story about the movie."[64]Stone said that it'll be interesting to see how Gekko will adapt to the world of modern finance: "He's a quintessentially American story, and seeing how he manages to survive in this new shark tank 22 years later is a fascinating and challenging proposition. So much has changed. Not just Gordon Gekko. The world too."[81] It was reported that Loeb had taken advice from a "number of real Wall Street movers and shakers" to ensure "horrifying accuracy" for the film's script.[97]Stone stated that the film will provide more of a "social commentary" and admitted that "he never expected high finance to serve again as a tableau for his storytelling," Stone also stated that the film's plot will also showcase"the unemployment rate at an all time high" and the "our national debt ever climbing."[28]
[edit] Secrecy
In April 2009, The LA Times said of the film's plot that: "No one is offering a lot of specifics about the storyline, except to say that the focus remains on the Gekko character, whose exploits will closely reflect much of the greed and chicanery seen in the past year on Wall Street."[98] Gregg Brilliant, a spokesperson for 20th Century Fox said of the film's plot stating under wraps that: "We need to keep the story line under wraps, but it's literally ripped from today's headlines [...] It's going to be very big and very cool."[99] During a majority of the film's pre-production and development process Loeb had been keeping the newly updated script and film under-wraps.[100][101][102] Though Loeb later announced and confirmed that the film's plot will primarily focus on Gekko, recently released from prison, and re-entering a much more "chaotic" financial world than the one he once oversaw from the previous film.[52] Alex Young, who is co-president of the production at 20th Century Fox (who is distributing the film), told the New York Times, slightly more information than previously released, on the topic of the film's new plot details (because Stone stated that Loeb made noticeable changes to the previous script) that: "we sort of started over with the story of a young man who is at the center of it, and how he needs Gordon Gekko's help to navigate those waters."[4]
[edit] Leaked script
On August 12, 2009, the entire Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (at that point in time the film was titled Money Never Sleeps) script had reportedly been leaked online. On August 12, 2009, the same day the script leaked, ZeroHedge.com posted a few pages, out of the entire script, on their website. The website stated that they'd gotten a-hold-of the script from: "An anonymous Zero Hedge reader '(our favorite kind)' points us to the script for "Money Never Sleeps." The website also stated, in the same post, that: "We haven't even read the whole thing yet, we wanted to get it to you asap," and claimed that "Cody Willard makes an appearance in the first five pages," and remarked: "What does that tell you.?" Mediabistro.com also confirmed the script leakage, stating: "Apparently, the script for Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street sequel, 'Money Never Sleeps, has leaked online" and also confirmed that "Fox Business Network's Cody Willard appears in the first five pages."[103]
[edit] Casting
| Sometimes the unlikeliest movies attract the strongest casts. Is it the coincidence of schedules, the attraction of a high-quality director, or a dynamite script? Maybe it's all three in the case of Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, which is drawing quality actors like the proverbial flies to honey. -Peter Martin, a writer from JoBlo.com, praising the film's cast.[104] |
In April, 2009, shortly after Stone was confirmed as director to the film that, the film -now tentatively called Wall Street 2- was still in development and that 20th Century Fox had not released any word of other casting of cast and crew.[105] In October, 2008, shortly after Fox greenlit the film, Douglas began to show interest in reprising his role in the film, but said that he would only reprise his role if he liked the script.[106] On April 28, 2009 it was confirmed that Douglas had signed onto reprise his role in the film.[105] In April, 2009 Shia LaBeouf was rumored to be in talks for a role in the film,[105][107] during a press conference to promote LaBeouf's then-upcoming film Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen LaBeouf confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that he was in negotiations to have a part in the film.[108] On June 2, 2009, it was first confirmed by The Associated Press, that Shia LaBeouf was cast in the film.[109][110] It was later revealed to be, that he was cast as Jacob, one of the three leads, all being male.[111][112] On June 18, 2009 it was wildly reported, but at the time not confirmed, that Carey Mulligan, who's notable work includes Pride and Prejudice, and her television appearance's on Bleak House and The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard,[113] was in talks to play Winnie Gekko, a supporting role in the film, the daughter of Gekko and Jacob's fiance.[114][115][116] In August, Mulligan appeared on a feature of news.com.au, promoting her up-coming role in the British movie An Education, Mulligan briefly mentioned the "Wall Street sequel", Mulligan said of being cast in the film that: "It would be amazing but so far it's just internet speculation."[117] Despite Mulligan herself denying being cast in the film, on August 13, 2009, Nicole Sperling a writer from Entertainment Weekly, had re-reported that Mulligan was cast in the film, though did not specify the casting.[118] Mike Stampson a writer from JoBlo.com also confirmed Mulligan's casting, remarking that: "In the 'you kinda already knew this' department."[119] Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps will be Mulligan's first major studio role.[6]
Also in June, 2009 it was reported that academy award-winner Javier Bardem, who's notable work includes No Country For Old Men (a role for which Bardem won his first and only academy award) and Vicky Christina Barcelona, was attached to the project, and was in final talks to play the villain. In July, 2009. however, it was reported and later confirmed, that the Bardem had turned down the project in favor of shooting a film adaptation of the best-selling book, Eat, Pray, Love with Julia Roberts.[121] It was later stated that Bardem had turned down the role because if he'd chosen to do both film projects it would have had caused filming and scheduling conflicts, and his representation had also cited that another reason to Bardem turning down the film project was that the actor had had "five or six other offers."[121] Shortly after Bardem dropped out of the film role, it was originally reported first by Nikki Finke that Academy Award-nominee Josh Brolin, who played George W. Bush in Oliver Stone’s previous film, W., was in final talks to replace Bardem for the role.[122][123] In August, 2009, Mike Stampson, a writer from JoBlo.com, who also had confirmed Mulligan's casting, reported that Brolin had officially joined the cast and signed on to replace the role that Bardem dropped out of.[124]
On August 10, 2009 Variety, was the first to report that academy award-nominated Frank Langella, who's notable work includes Frost/Nixon (a role for which he was nominated for his first and only academy award) and The Box[125], had signed onto star as Lewis Zabel; Jacob's mentor, in the film.[126] This is Langella's first film role since his 2008 film Frost/Nixon.[126] Variety also reported of Langella's character in the film that: "the mentor's fate plays a major part in the film's plot."[126][127][128] Shortly after Variety reported Langella's casting, other sources have also confirmed it.[129][130][131] On August 26, 2009, Variety reported that academy award-winner Susan Sarandon, who's notable work includes Enchanted, Mr. Woodcock, and Dead Man Walking (having been nominated for four academy awards, her role in that film earned her, her first and only academy award[132]).[133][134] Sarandon's role in the film will be as her as Jacob's (LaBeouf's) mother.[8] After Sarandon was cast, the media took note that the film was set to begin filming in a matter of weeks and that Sarandon was still filming her up-coming movie You Don't Know Jack, and assumed that it could cause filming conflicts.[135][136] In September, 2009, Stone confirmed that Vanessa Ferlito, who's notable work includes Julie & Julia and Madea Goes to Jail was cast as Audrey.[4] Stone confirmed that Jim Cramer, who's notable works includes, Mad Money, was cast in the film, but Stone at the time didn't say who Cramer will play. Stone stated that he chose to cast Cramer because, Cramer was a former hedge fund manager.[137] In September, 2009, it was reported that Natalie Morales, who's notable work includes a role on ABC's short-lived television series The Middleman and the up-coming film Going the Distance, was cast in an unspecified role.[49]
[edit] Casting reception
Peter Martin, a writer for Cinematicial.com, said of the film's cast that: "Sometimes the unlikeliest movies attract the strongest casts. Is it the coincidence of schedules, the attraction of a high-quality director, or a dynamite script? Maybe it's all three in the case of Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, which is drawing quality actors like the proverbial flies to honey," and referred to it as being in the "running" as one of the "best casts of 2010."[104] Monika Bartyzel, a writer for Cinematicial.com, praised Sarandon casting, referring to the film as having "one of the best casts of 2010" and referred to Langella, Douglas and Sarandon as being "great names."[138]
Despite praising the majority of the cast (Langella, Douglas and Sarandon), Bartyzel critized LaBeouf's casting in the film, remarking: "I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but LaBeouf has inspired a solid stream of skepticism once he hit it big, and now he's going to star in a highly anticipated film surrounded by a lot of beloved, uber-talented names. There will be no action to fill in the blanks, no explosions (one would assume) to distract us from any unevenness. Can he really hold his own against Sarandon, Michael Douglas, Frank Langella, and the rest.?"[138] Screen Rant.com praised Langella, LaBeouf, Douglas, and Sarandon's casting.[139] Peter Taussi, a writer from JoBlo.com, who has also criticized the film for its timing with the Wall Street stock-market-crash, said of the cast "The movie is a full-fledged sequel, and with Langella coming on board, it’s got a pretty well-rounded cast to boot."[140] A writer from Cinema Spy.com said that Langella's casting: "actually sounds like a great choice."[141] Canmag.com, who critizied the film's titling, praised that cast saying: "The film does have a saving grace", but that remarked that "the cast continues to become more ensemble."[76]
HitFix.com also praised the film's cast, saying: "[The film] is continuing to recruit a high caliber of acting talent."[142] Hunter Stephenson, a writer from SlashFilms.com praised the casting of Douglas, Langella's, and Sarandon saying: "The addition of Surandon further solidifies WS2's impressive cast, notably Frost/Nixon's Frank Langella as Labeouf's Wall Street mentor (a role vital to the plot), and Michael Douglas as newly-freed and hungry Gordon Gekko."[136] Jeff Leins, a writer from News In Film.com, said of cast after Susan Sarandon joined: "This cast just gets better and better. Douglas. Langella. Brolin. Now five time Oscar nominee and SNL “Motherlover” co-star Susan Sarandon [..] Great actress for hopefully a good sequel."[143] Niall Browne, a writer from Screen Rant.com described Sheen's casting as being the "icing on the cake", and remarked: "Considering the top tier cast, and it has been a while since Sheen has appeared in a drama (or a good film for that matter) [..] Could Charlie Sheen be on a Robert Downey Jr.-style career comeback.?"[144]
[edit] Filming
[edit] Principal photography
Despite having had principal photography for the film be delayed twice, both happening in August, 2009, the film began principal photography[145] on September 9, 2009,[146][147] in Midtown, New York City,[148][143] New York.[149][150] FirstShowing.net stated that "[Fiming will continue for a] few more months."[16] Douglas stated in an interview with E! Online that: "Right now, we're doing [filming for] Wall Street 2 until the end of the year."[151%5