Todd Haynes has broken his silence about his Joaquin Phoenix-led gay romance that fell apart just five days before filming.

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Todd Haynes Speaks Out on Joaquin Phoenix Dropping Out of His Gay Romance Movie: It Was ‘Tough’ but the ‘Script May Resurrect in a Different Form’

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(Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) Todd Haynes says the romance movie he planned to make with Joaquin Phoenix and Danny Ramirez could still happen “in a different form” following Phoenix’s abrupt departure. Haynes had originally planned to film a love story about two men, played by Phoenix and Ramirez, this summer. At the last minute, however, Phoenix departed the project, which then delayed production indefinitely. Speaking at the Ma…

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Todd Haynes' Romance Movie Could Happen ‘In a Different Form’ After Joaquin Phoenix Departure

Joaquin Phoenix dropping out last-minute was "tough", says director Todd Haynes who opened up about the actor's departure from his film.

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Joaquin Phoenix dropping out last-minute was "tough", says director Todd Haynes

Joaquin Phoenix exited Todd Haynes' queer romance, but the director said the project could be made later.

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Todd Haynes Says His Shelved Queer Romance Could Be ‘Resurrected’ Later Despite Joaquin Phoenix’s Exit

Director Todd Haynes is speaking out about the future of his NC-17 gay romance movie after Joaquin Phoenix departed the project.  The Joker actor belatedly backed out of the movie, which he was starring in with Danny Ramirez, in August 2024. His decision to quit came days before the film was supposed to enter production.  While attending the Marrakech Film Festival, Todd weighed in on the situation and hinted that there is still hope for the mov…

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Director Todd Haynes Addresses Future of NC-17 Gay Romance After Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Project | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

The award for shadiest behind-the-scenes drama of the year will surely be awarded to Joaquin Phoenix bailing on Todd Haynes' latest film days before shooting was about to start. As the story goes, Phoenix actually brought the story to Haynes, and then the pair collaborated (with co-writer Jon Raymond) on the script. It was meant to be an NC-17 gay love story set in 1930s Los Angeles, co-starring Danny Ramirez. But the film was greenlit based on …

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Todd Haynes finally comments on his scrapped film with Joaquin Phoenix

Phoenix’s involvement in the unnamed project was initially announced this past summer. Since dropping out in September, his reasoning has been a mystery.

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Todd Haynes Finally Speaks Out About Joaquin Phoenix Exiting His Gay Romance Movie Last Minute

Director Todd Haynes is speaking out about the future of his NC-17 gay romance movie after Joaquin Phoenix departed the project. The Joker actor belatedly backed out of the movie, which he was starring in with Danny Ramirez, in August 2024. His decision to quit came days before the film was supposed to enter production. While attending the Marrakech Film Festival, Todd weighed in on the situation and hinted that there is still hope for the movie…

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Director Todd Haynes Addresses Future of NC-17 Gay Romance After Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Project

Todd Haynes has now spoken for the first time about the Joaquin Phoenix-led gay romance that fell apart just five days before filming. During a talk at Marrakech Film Festival on Friday, Haynes decided to make a brief statement on the project, and then vowed to not speak about it again during the conversation. He’s not giving up.What happened this summer was tough, but the film itself and the script itself may resurrect in a different form.Hayne…

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Todd Haynes Says Script For 1930s Gay Romance “May Resurrect in a Different Form" — World of Reel

Filmmaker Todd Haynes has finally spoken out for the first time about his next film, the gay detective noir film that fell apart just five days before filming was to begin after star Joaquin Phoenix pulled out. The project was announced a year ago with Haynes directing, while Phoenix reportedly came to Haynes with the project, helping develop the script with Haynes and Jon Raymond. Phoenix was set to play the lead – a volatile cop in 1930s Los A…

Todd Haynes Speaks Out on Joaquin Phoenix Dropping Out of His Gay Romance Movie: It Was ‘Tough’ but the ‘Script May Resurrect in a Different Form’

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