Forest Whitaker As 'The Butler' Could Be A Recipe For Success [Trailer] 23 May 2013 'The Butler' boasts a superb supporting cast including Robin Williams, John Cusack, Alan Rickman and Cuba Gooding Jr. (CONTACT MUSIC)

 In the mould as The King's Speech and The Iron Lady, the historical biopic is set for release on October 18th - just in time to be wafted under the nose of the Academy. As well as Whitaker returning to a leading role, 'The Butler' boasts one of the more spectacular casts of the year, including Robin Williams (Dwight Eisenhower), John Cusack (Richard Nixon), James Marsden (JFK), Liev Schreiber (Lydon B. Johnson), Alan Rickman (Reagan), Cuba Gooding Jr (Carter Wilson). David Oyelowo (Loius Gaines) and Oprah Winfrey (Gloria Gaines) are among the supporting cast though this one appears to be set up for Whitaker.

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PHOTO: Oprah Lights One Up After Final Love Scene In “The Butler” (QUEERTV)

The Butler possesses one of the greatest casts ever assembled, hands down.

Let’s see, we’ve got Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower; Melissa Leo as Mamie Eisenhower; Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan; Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan; James Marsden as JFK; John Cusack as Tricky Dick Nixon; Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson; True Blood‘s Nelsan Ellis (yes, children, Lafayette) as Martin Luther King, Jr; and rounding out the cast, Forest Whitaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Alex Pettyfer, Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard and a little lady you may have heard of – Oprah Fucking Winfrey.


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The Butler, Starring Alan Rickman, Vanessa Redgrave and Liev Schreiber, Gets Weinstein Company Pick-Up NEWS By Broadway.com Staff September 24, 2012 - 3:45PM (BROADWAY.COM)

The Weinstein Company has acquired distribution rights for The Butler, the upcoming ensemble drama from Precious director Lee Daniels. The film  stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, James Marsden, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams. No release date has been announced.

The Butler follows an African-American man (Whitaker) who served as a butler in the White House for more than thirty years, tending to eight Presidents. The all-star cast will play various public figures, including Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, Rickman as Ronald Reagan and Williams as Dwight Eisenhower.

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Jane Fonda & Alan Rickman Are Spot-On As The Reagans In New Movie - Christina Austin (BUSINESS INSIDER)

No, you're not seeing things.

Jane Fonda and Alan Rickman do, in fact, bear a striking resemblance to Nancy and Ronald Reagan.
They're all dressed up as the President and former First Lady for the Lee Daniels-directed film "The Butler," coming out next year, according to E! News.

The film tells the story of a White House servant, played by Forest Whitaker, who served eight presidential familes over 30 years.


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Alan Rickman: Isaac rains out all-star flick Last Updated: 12:09 AM, August 30, 2012 (NEW YORK POST)

Shooting on the big-budget Lee Daniels-directed movie “The Butler” was shut down in New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac barreled down on the Gulf on Tuesday evening, Page Six can exclusively reveal.

Cast and crew of the film — including Daniels, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alan Rickman, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, Forest Whitaker and producer Hilary Shor — were evacuated to safe locations until the storm passes.

“Evacuating Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac please be gentle! Everyone be safe!” co-star Alex Pettyfer posted on his Twitter feed on Monday.


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Alan Rickman to star as U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 'The Butler' (MUGGLENET)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alan Rickman - who portrayed Potions Master and ultimate good guy Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films - is slated to star as the 40th United States President, Ronald Reagan, in a new film titled The Butler.

Alan Rickman is just the latest of the big-name stars to join the cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Jane Fonda, Liam Neeson, and John Cusack. Matthew McConaughey, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Terrence Howard have also been mentioned for the film.

The Butler will present the details of the life of Eugene Allen (Forest Whitaker), a White House servant who worked for every president from Harry Truman to Reagan

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Alan Rickman: Harry Potter's Snape Could Play Ronnie to Jane Fonda's Nancy Reagan (FORBES)

Roger Friedman, Contributor

Yes, it’s true: Jane Fonda will play Nancy Reagan in a movie about the butler who served several presidents in the White House. Variety reported it yesterday because yours truly was asked to hold off reporting it for a day. (Won’t do that again.)

My scoop: Alan Rickman, the fine British actor known to children everywhere as the evil Snape from “Harry Potter,” will likely be Ronald Reagan to Jane’s Nancy. Rickman has a wonderful sneer to bring to his role.


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