ROTTEN TOMATOES: The Day the Earth Stood Still Adds Jaden Smith

The Day the Earth Stood Still Adds Jaden Smith

Will become youngest performer in history to act circles around Keanu.

by Jeff Giles | January 16, 2008

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His participation in a new Karate Kid is still only the stuff of rumors, but Jaden Smith has officially joined the cast of another remake.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith has signed on to star in Fox's Scott Derrickson-directed update on The Day the Earth Stood Still. From the article:

Smith will play the rebellious Jacob, the 8-year-old stepson of scientist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) who first makes contact with the humanoid alien Klaatu (Keanu Reeves). Kathy Bates and Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm also star.

The new Earth's screenplay, written by David Scarpa, follows the "global upheaval" caused by Klaatu's arrival, particularly the experiences of Smith and Connelly, who "[come] to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described 'friend to the Earth.'"

The Day the Earth Stood Still, scheduled for a December 12 release, will be Smith's first screen appearance since his critically acclaimed performance in The Pursuit of Happyness.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Elixor writes:
on Jan 16 2008 05:44 AM

Keanu Reeves as an alien ...... will probably work.

The Karate Kid rumors are still some of the worst ever. Please don't let them come to fruition.

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Typhoon20 writes:
on Jan 16 2008 06:42 AM

Jaden will become youngest performer in history to act circles around Keanu.

Hah.

Nice touch there Jeff.

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Jeff Giles writes:
on Jan 16 2008 06:43 AM

In reply to this comment (#1475122)
Thanks for noticing that -- I wasn't sure anyone would.

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whiskeyriver writes:
on Jan 16 2008 06:50 AM

Ooof. Terrible. Reeves, Connely and Jaden Smith sound like a holy triumvirate of suckitude.

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rustdog writes:
on Jan 16 2008 07:29 AM

Yes, this could truly turn ugly fast.

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Oblivioncry writes:
on Jan 16 2008 07:38 AM

aw hell, come on this might actually be good. reeves charisma is all he needs and over the years his acting has actually got better (a bit but still^^)

and i'll give connelly and smith a chance.

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TheGreatOne13 writes:
on Jan 16 2008 09:29 AM

its impossible for somthing to turn ugly when youve got jennifer connelly in it...oh wait, nevermind

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FCBarcelona writes:
on Jan 16 2008 12:01 PM

I can see it now...

Keanu: Dudes, this totally slammin hominid just made contact with us. I wonder if she knows Kung Fu.

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Ashron writes:
on Jan 16 2008 12:37 PM

Actually, Reeves will be just right for this, I think, since the character in the original was pretty much a bland pretty boy. And Connely is a good actress and Smith is certainly better than a lot of 8-year-olds I've seen acting. The big question, as always, is why a remake, although considering the state of affairs in the world today, it could actually be a pretty nice update.

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arendr writes:
on Jan 16 2008 02:42 PM

Nooooooo...my sweet Jennifer is in a movie with Keanu?

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cuteview writes:
on Jan 16 2008 04:56 PM

Hopefully, Keanu will never take of his mask as Klaatu and his voice be replaced by Laurence Fishburne...ala Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer...

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dracus writes:
on Jan 16 2008 05:03 PM

The Day The Earth Stood Still has long been one of my all time favorite movies and I HATE remakes ... Yet for some reason, I'm actually looking forward to this version ... Either I have great intuition or I'm on drugs ... Yeah, it must be the LSD.

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Kevlegs writes:
on Jan 17 2008 06:05 AM

I'm sure the anticipation of this movie will vastly outweigh the final appreciation of it.
Some things are better left alone.

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southwick writes:
on Jan 17 2008 10:07 AM

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....or left anticipated.

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balanceman writes:
on Jan 17 2008 10:43 AM

I been wanting a remake of this movie for a long time...the original is one of my favorite Sci-fi pics.
I really want to see how they update Gort. With the new CGI they could make him awesome.
I hope they remember that those robots are the ultimate badass of the galaxy. And act as the police for whatever planet they leave them on and are supposed to be unstoppable.

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ThinPhantom writes:
on Jan 17 2008 12:20 PM

i think reeves terrible acting is a kind of so bad it's good phenomena. his lack of talent actually has played well with most of his major roles imo. he was perfectly terrible in river's edge, and his robotic/emotionless tone was perfect for neo. so as an alien? yeah, it could work.

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mrdarklight writes:
on Jan 17 2008 02:37 PM

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Haha... very nice.

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sychakmadonna writes:
on Jul 25 2008 01:08 PM

www.myspace.com/keanureevesklaatu

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