Warner Bros.' Sue Kroll
and director Luke Greenfield

'Something' special

Hudson starrer 'Borrowed' preems at the Chinese

By DAVE MCNARY

Molly Smith, Ginnifer Goodwin, Hilary Swank and Kate Hudson meet up at the Chinese.

With temperatures rising to summer levels, Kate Hudson was feeling plenty of warmth at Tuesday's preem of Warner's romancer "Something Borrowed" at the Chinese.

"Normally, I don't like watching myself on screen, but I really loved the oohs and ahhs during the screening," Hudson said during the afterparty at Boulevard Three.

The positive reaction had a lot to do with her role reversal. "I'm not really the good guy for a change," said Hudson.

Hudson added that she'd love to play the role again in "Something Blue," should Emily Giffin's follow-up novel head to the bigscreen.

"I feel great except that I'm getting a little nervous," added the pregnant thesp. "I'm due in late June."

Hilary Swank called the evening unreal after spending three years developing "Borrowed" with 2S producing partner Molly Smith.

"My favorite moment was catching Molly's eye on the red carpet and giving her the 'I can't believe we actually are here' look," Swank said.

Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

 

Hudson's 'Borrowed' time

Thesp joins Goodwin, Krasinski in Alcon pic

By DAVE MCNARY

Kate Hudson is in final talks to star in romancer "Something Borrowed" opposite Ginnifer Goodwin, John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield, produced by Alcon-based 2S Films.
She'll portray Darcy, best friend of Goodwin's Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with Darcy's fiance following her 30th birthday.

Shooting starts next month with Alcon co-toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson producing with 2S principals Hilary Swank and Molly Smith.

Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce. Ellen Schwartz will exec produce.

"Something Borrowed," based on Emily Giffin's debut novel, will be directed by Luke Greenfield ("The Girl Next Door") from a script by Jennie Snyder Urman ("Lipstick Jungle").

Alcon pics are distribbed through Warner Bros.

Its "Book of Eli" topped $93 million domestically and "The Blind Side" is past $254 million.

Hudson was last seen in "Nine" and has been shooting the Film Department's romancer "Earthbound" opposite Gael Garcia Bernal.

She's repped by WME.

 

Egglesfield to star in 'Borrowed'

'Melrose' thesp joins Krasinski, Goodwin in film

By DAVE MCNARY

Colin Egglesfield ("Melrose Place") is set to star in romancer "Something Borrowed" opposite John Krasinski and Ginnifer Goodwin, produced by Alcon-bsed 2S Fims.
He'll portray the Dex character. Goodwin will play a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend's fiance following her 30th birthday.

Alcon co-toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are producing with 2S principals Hilary Swank and Molly Smith. Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce.

"Something Borrowed," based on Emily Giffin's debut novel of the same name, is being directed by Luke Greenfield ("The Girl Next Door") from a script by Jennie Snyder Urman ("Lipstick Jungle").

Egglesfied's repped by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

 

John Krasinski joining 'Something Borrowed'

Actor to co-star with Ginnifer Goodwin in film
and its sequel

BORYS KIT

John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in Alcon's romantic comedy "Something Borrowed."

The script centers on a Manhattan attorney (Goodwin), the consummate good girl, who falls in love with her best friend's fiance on her 30th birthday.

The project is based on a series of novels by Emily Giffin. Alcon also picked up rights to the second book, "Something Blue," with a plan to develop a sequel.

Krasinski's deal is rare in that it is a two-picture deal for a role -- he will play Goodwin's friend and confidant -- more supporting in nature in the first movie but which evolves into the male lead in the second one.

Luke Greenfield is directing the first pic, now eyeing a spring start.

Alcon heads Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are producing with 2S principals Hilary Swank and Molly Smith. Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films also are producing.

The CAA-repped Krasinski, best known for his work on NBC's "The Office," is slowly building a career in features through key roles. He gained favorable notices for his performance opposite Meryl Streep in "It's Complicated" and recently tested for the lead in "Captain America."

 

Romantic role for Ginnifer Goodwin

She's in talks for 2S Films' 'Something Borrowed'

By DAVE MCNARY

Ginnifer Goodwin is falling for romancer "Something Borrowed" and is in talks to star for Alcon Entertainment-based 2S Films.
Goodwin will play a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend's fiance following her 30th birthday.

Alcon co-toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are producing with 2S principals Hilary Swank and Molly Smith. Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce.

"Something Borrowed," based on Emily Giffin's debut novel of the same name, is being fast-tracked for a shoot in the spring and summer. Luke Greenfield ("The Girl Next Door") is directing from a script by Jennie Snyder Urman ("Lipstick Jungle"),

Goodwin's in her fourth season of HBO's "Big Love" and just finished filming "Ramona and Beezus" alongside Selena Gomez and Josh Duhamel for Fox. She was last seen in "A Single Man" and "He's Just Not That Into You."

Swank and Smith collaborated with Alcon on romantic comedy "P.S. I Love You," which grossed more than $150 million worldwide.