Courtney Love has bought the film rights to Heavier Than Heaven, the Kurt Cobain biography written by Charles Cross. The Nirvana frontman’s widow confirmed the film was in an embryonic stage, but happening.
“It has no script and no director attached, but if the movie is made it will of course be an A list and high end film.”
The Daily Express are quoting a “source” who says that Love has already handpicked Ewan McGregor to play Cobain.
“A number of actors have been talked about for the role but Ewan has emerged as the number one choice. Despite being 35, he looks young enough to play him.”
I’m sure McGregor would do a good job, but does he really look young enough? Cobain passed away in his late twenties, but McGregor will surely struggle with those early rise-to-fame days. My feeling for a Cobain biopic has always been that a talented unknown or lesser known actor would be the better choice.
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juahhh said
January 19 2007 @ 3:55 am
Ewan… as Cobain??? Mo wayy.. I think Johnny Depp woudl be perfect as Cobain… not insulting Ewans acting capababilitys… I adore him also, but Depp is the better suited for the part….
Remy said
January 19 2007 @ 11:38 pm
What are u talking about, johny depp looks nothing like curt! you must not have ever even looked at the coverof hevier than heaven.
they just should find a look-a-like
SeaTac said
January 20 2007 @ 6:01 am
Depp looks nothing like Cobain. Ewan was great in Velvet Goldmine, another rock movie in which he played a character based on Iggy Pop. Besides, if he lost 30 pounds for Trainspotting, he can certainly lose it again to play the skinny-as-a-rail Cobain.
Jeremy said
January 20 2007 @ 2:23 pm
Ewans is a great actor,i think it is a good choice. I only hope that this movie is much better than Last Days was. That movie made me ill.
Ben said
February 5 2007 @ 6:11 pm
Whoever said the Johnny Depp is an idiot.
He doesn’t look like Kurt, he doesn’t sound like him, and he’s not young enough.
alice said
February 6 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Go on youtube and search ‘velvet goldmine’, ewans performances in that were great. He played a iggy pop character, ewan would be great as kurt cobain, he is such versatile actor.
will said
February 8 2007 @ 8:30 pm
from obi wan to kurt cobain? what the hell? courtney should just leave kurt alone she already killed him.
dave said
February 19 2007 @ 12:36 am
if this dude plays cobain i will kill myself its bull crap. he dont look anything like him.
Herm said
March 2 2007 @ 3:25 pm
I like Ewan….im a huge cobain fan….sucks hes dead…stupid to kill himself….but ne way….ewan would fit the part perfect he plays a good junkie…and an ate up one at that….
Michele said
March 8 2007 @ 8:37 am
I think Ewan is perfect for this part, he’s an amazing actor, still looking young, plus he could pull off playing Curt Wild, why not Kurt Cobain!
D. Jay said
March 12 2007 @ 7:36 am
ewan would be great! besides who elese could pull it of, the right handed micheal pitt, yeah right what a joke!
myke said
March 12 2007 @ 12:22 pm
This is just a rumor presently, and Ewan is Courtney’s choice– that doesn’t mean he’ll end up there. Courtney should spend more time with her NA sponsor and her daughter instead of continuing to find ways to profit yet again off her late husband. My concern for this film being good or not really has to be held off until they announce a director…
Herm said
March 12 2007 @ 2:45 pm
ill agree with that myke for sure….its getting rediculus..but oh well if its going to happen and we cant stop it than ewan is the guy for it. But yea…let the ledgend rest in peace for gods sake.
Donnie said
March 15 2007 @ 5:50 am
I think ewan is a 50/50 choice because with long blonde hair he looks the double of cobain but he wont be able to get voice right (not Kurts singng voice,his talking voice)
I mean just listen to ewans voice in the island and big fish
it’s a picth to high but i wouldnt be concerning with whos playing kurt, concern yourself with who the hell is playing dave grohl & krist novoselic now thats the question.
David said
May 24 2007 @ 10:48 pm
I think Jared Letto should play Kurt. I know he’s doing more music now, but I think he would be a great choice.
Herm said
May 25 2007 @ 4:47 pm
YOUR RETARTED, i love johnny depp. and he does play a good junky. but not a cobain style junkie, Ewan is way better.
David said
May 26 2007 @ 3:11 am
Actually there were talks years ago about a movie concerning Kurt. Jared Letto had agreed to it. I love Johnny Depp. He is one of my favs, but when it comes to Kurt, I just don’t feel he fits it. Maybe an unknown would be could. That way we have no preconceived notions of the guy. It’s gonna take a hell of a guy to pull this off.
Justin said
October 22 2007 @ 9:04 am
Although both Ewan and Johnny would play ok Cobains, I think the best man for the role is Jared Leto. He is in a rock band so he can relate to that and he also acted in My So-Called Life, playing the flannel-wearing grunge kid. Makes sense to me.
Zee said
January 5 2008 @ 12:26 am
You ignorant people need to watch Velvet Goldmine. NOW!!! If you’re not convinced Ewan should be Kurt by then something is wrong with you.
eva said
April 17 2008 @ 2:19 pm
they have been talking about making this movie forever! Personally I think Ewan would be great however at the pace they are moving on getting the film going Ewan and everyone and everyone else will be dead. Get moving on it already! Would be a good film.
ANNABELLE said
July 6 2008 @ 10:14 pm
EWAN MCGREGOR IS THE PERFECT CHOICE TO PLAY KIRT EWAN PLAYED KIND OF A KIRT COBAIN IN VELVET GOLDMINE DON’T EVER PUT EWAN DOWN IN ANY WAY AND THINK HE CAN’T DO IT HE CAN AND HE WILL SO SHUT UP AND LET EWAN DO HIS JOB COURTNEY PICKED THE RIGHT PERSON
JJ said
March 9 2009 @ 4:06 pm
While I think Ewan can do the job, I can’t believe no one has mentioned Joe Anderson! (Across the universe,Silence Becomes You) when I first saw him in Across the Universe, I saw the uncanny resembalence. Not only dies he look like Kurt Cobain but he has the pipes to pull it off as well.
Bobbi said
March 25 2009 @ 8:56 pm
No offense to Courtney, but Ewan was not the greatest choice. I think Joe Anderson who played Max in ‘Across the Universe’ would be a better choice than Ewan.
Youknow said
August 29 2009 @ 4:19 am
Yea, Joe Anderson is a better choice than Ewan :0 Courtney better make the best choice for the character of Kurt i’ll kill her
haha
Youknow said
August 29 2009 @ 4:19 am
Yea, Joe Anderson is a better choice than Ewan :0 Courtney better make the best choice for the character of Kurt or i’ll kill her
haha