I finally got to see the original Django. So far, nothing I've read about the Tarantino film bares even the slightest resemblance to the Franco Nero film. I think Tarantino just wanted to use the name (and possibly the theme song).

Also, Kerry Washington confirmed as Django's wife, Broomhilda. Joseph Gordon-Levitt in talks for an undisclosed role.

Quoted from Electric Dreamer All this casting news is pure gold. But there's still that elephant in the room for me, Django. Jamie Foxx. That guy is super hit or miss for me. Even the five minutes he was in Horrible Bosses was loathsome for me. But I dug him in Collateral, when he's not the hero, I can connect with him. It;s funny, everyone talks about everyone but Jamie Foxx in articles. E.D.

This seems to be getting more and more true with each casting addition. Foxx is constantly being overshadowed and if Gordon-Levitt gets added, he might just be outright eclipsed.

Michael Kenneth Williams seems to be rumored as part of the cast. Perhaps he might've made a better lead than Fox. He's a better actor and his career seems to be on the rise while Fox's has more or less plateaued for the time being. Django might've been an opportune breakthrough role for him. Given the film's Mandingo influence though, I suspect Fox will be beating him to a pulp at some point instead. Oh well.

Joseph Gordon Levitt confirmed as one of two evil Australian slave trader brothers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/?a=49182

How many bad guys are there now?

That's it! I'm hooked! I'm officially hyped to maximum capacity and borderline skepticism-free... but I wouldn't object if Fox dropped out and was replaced by Michael K. Williams.

Rza just signed onto the project

http://screenrant.com/rza-django-unchained-quentin-tarantino-sandy-138679/?_r=true

Sacha Baron Cohen in "final negotiations" for a role.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=84198

Apparently, it's the final role too.

That said... best casting ever or best casting ever? So stoked for this.

Yeah the cast looks pretty sweet for this.

Although I wouldn't shed a tear if Jamie Foxx or Joseph Gordon Levitt were somewhere else entirely for the duration of the shoot.

Damn, that's a cool poster.

Not sure if anyone's up to snuff on this one but things are not looking great, cast-wise.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt was never officially cast and ended up unable to commit. Leave it to a Tarantino film for rumors to be certified fact.

Additionally, as of four days ago, Kurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen have both dropped out. Cohen left for conflicts related to press for The Dictator. Apparently, no one knows why Russell left the project. Weird.

Russell's character has been written out of the script with an indefinite chunk of his dialogue combined with the character, Billy Crash, played by Walter Goggins (Deadwood).

I'm seriously bummed. That's some considerable talent that's dropped out. Michael K Williams has also been out for a while. Not that he had a starring role or anything but he was probably my favorite (prospective) cast member next to Christoph Waltz.

We'll have to see what happens.

Quoted from James McClung Not sure if anyone's up to snuff on this one but things are not looking great, cast-wise. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was never officially cast and ended up unable to commit. Leave it to a Tarantino film for rumors to be certified fact. Additionally, as of four days ago, Kurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen have both dropped out. Cohen left for conflicts related to press for The Dictator. Apparently, no one knows why Russell left the project. Weird. Russell's character has been written out of the script with an indefinite chunk of his dialogue combined with the character, Billy Crash, played by Walton Goggins (Justified). I'm seriously bummed. That's some considerable talent that's dropped out. Michael K Williams has also been out for a while. Not that he had a starring role or anything but he was probably my favorite (prospective) cast member next to Christoph Waltz. We'll have to see what happens.

Super unusual to have so many people drop during production!
I can see before, like Levitt and Hill, but still. It's damn peculiar.
Levitt, Costner, Russell, Cohen and Jonah Hill dropped early on.
Since when do people say no to Quentin? Weird.

E.D.

Excuse me. It's not Walter Goggins, rather Walton Goggins, from Justified and not Deadwood. I'd edit my above post but obviously Brett has preserved my inaccuracies in stone.

Anyway, I'm particularly bummed about Russell's departure. I hear Goggins and his respective character both have the chops to "absorb" Russell's role and I guess if you haven't read the script, you wouldn't be able to tell which dialogue originally belonged to what character. But over the past year, I've been lead to believe that this film would include Russell as an evil slave trainer and as such, one of three central villains. I can still see it in my head quite vividly and have grown accustomed to the idea. I'm afraid Tarantino may have set a ceiling that, unforeseen circumstances or not, he may not be able to reach now.

On the other hand, the dropouts seem akin to complications most average directors have to face at one point or another, if not regularly. Tarantino, as a director who seems to have always gotten what he's wanted, might have an interesting opportunity to show his chops in the face of adversity. I'm honestly impressed with the swiftness he's been able to resolve the Russell issue.

Again. We'll see.

as sad as i was to see Russell leave...

Goggins is hardcore....(see: The Shield)

im super-psyched for him to play a bigtime role in a QT film..

Quoted from James McClung Excuse me. It's not Walter Goggins, rather Walton Goggins, from Justified and not Deadwood. I'd edit my above post but obviously Brett has preserved my inaccuracies in stone.

Did I?

E.D.

And here's the first trailer...

Nice, E.D.  The music puts an entirely different spin on things, doesn't it?

I almost always enjoy QT's ear for music.