Beyoncé and Clint Eastwood Refused Working in ‘A Star is Born’ Remake That Was Looking To Cast Will Smith Instead of Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio
The 2018 musical romantic drama A Star is Born became one of the best films of the year and one of the best remakes of the story. The Bradley Cooper film was initially expected to be directed by Clint Eastwood with Beyoncé in the lead. Will Smith was also expected to join the project but had to leave the film due to his busy schedule. However, things took a turn as Eastwood got entangled in another project, and Warner Bros. fixated on Bradley Cooper to direct the film.
Later The Hangover star went on to direct and star as the lead alongside Lady Gaga in A Star is Born. And producer Bill Gerber later talked about why the Grammy-winning singer refused to star in the 2018 film.
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Beyoncé Exits the 2018 Film A Star is Born
With the studio working on a remake of A Star is Born, many actors were considered to be the lead in the film. The names included Hollywood superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith. Although nothing was confirmed, Will Smith was reportedly on top due to his musical background.
However, he was already set to star in the biographical sports drama Ali. While the film did not have a fixed name for its male lead, Beyoncé had been Clint Eastwood’s choice to portray Ally Maine. And after leaving the film initially, the singer once again joined the film after Bradley Cooper took over as director.
However, soon it was revealed that the Grammy-winning singer officially left the project and wouldn’t be starring in the film. After this, Lady Gaga joined the cast as Ally Maine alongside Cooper as Jack Maine.
The reason for Beyoncé’s departure was reported to be her busy schedule and the film not having a set start date for its production. However, the producer of the film, Bill Gerber, shared the real reason behind her and Eastwood’s exit during The Hollywood Reporter’s The Producer Roundtable.
Why Beyoncé Refused to Work in A Star is Born?
During the 2018 Producer Roundtable, Bill Gerber shared that he was so excited about the thought of having Clint Eastwood and Beyoncé together for the film. However, it did not happen as Eastwood started working on another project. He also shared, “Beyonce got pregnant” by the second time she joined the film. The singer revealed in her 2013 biography that she suffered a miscarriage by the time she and Clintwood’s involvement in A Star is Born was made public.
Beyoncé described the miscarriage as the saddest thing she has been ever through. In August 2011, the singer announced that she was pregnant. And her daughter Blue Ivy was born in January 2012. A Star is Born grossed $436 million at the box office and received eight nominations, including Best Picture, at the 2019 Academy Awards. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Shallow.
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