Buzz is that two childhood friends, one a famous actor (who just turned dad) and another a producer/director, have decided to part ways after a few their movies did not make any mark. No wonder then that the latter is moving directly to make his third movie with an action star now.
The director, who has delivered two box office duds (including a superhero flick) along with his actor friend, has apparently taken a break to provide a few ventures under his family banner. Meanwhile, he's also engaged on the script of his third film as director. However, his actor buddy is definitely not within the running for the lead role, or another role on this film for that matter.
Says a source, "SEEING THAT the actor's previous few films haven't exactly hit bull's eye on the box office, our director thinks that he is not lucky for him. Obviously, he couldn't say it to him in such a lot of words."
So the filmmaker opted out the easier way and blamed astrology instead. "The director told the actor that he feels their stars don't seem to be in harmony. That's why their films together haven't worked. And that's the reason also why he's planning his next directorial venture with another actor," adds the source.
Fortunately, for the filmmaker, the actor was happy with his honesty. "He also told him that otherwise, he'd have worried why his director pal didn't cast him in his new movie. On the same time, he also wished his buddy the entire best for his movie with the action hero," claims the source.
Not surprisingly, the director is excellent friends with the star, although the latter is some years older. Besides, the action hero had acted in a film produced under the filmmaker's banner some time ago. The formal announcement will apparently be made after the principal cast is signed for the movie.
