Summer in Rome

Woody Allen sure knows how to pick ’em.  Midnight in Paris, his latest star-studded flick, may not be premiering until the Cannes Film Festival in May, but the iconic director is wasting no time planning his next outing, and has already lined up a stellar cast.  Earlier today, Variety reported that Jesse Eisenberg and Ellen Page have signed on to the as-yet-untitled film, which is set to begin shooting this summer in Rome.  Penelope Cruz and Alec Baldwin are also attached to the project.

This casting news has me all kinds of excited.  First off, I’m a huge fan of both Eisenberg and Page, so I’m really looking forward to seeing these two young stars share the screen.  Both are cool yet kind of quirky, so I’m definitely psyched about this pairing.  I’m also thrilled about the idea of Cruz reuniting with her Vicky Cristina Barcelona director.  Lastly, I can’t wait to see what Baldwin adds to the mix.  Once again, Woody Allen has once proven that he has a real knack for assembling pretty amazing and eclectic casts!