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Robert de Niro Leaves Edge of Darkness Set

Source:  Variety
The cast and filmmakers of Edge of Darkness have a very big hole to fill after a recent departure. According to Variety, Robert De Niro has walked away from his role on Edge of Darkness after being on the set for less than a week.

"Sometimes things don't work out, it's called creative differences," explained a spokesman for the actor.

De Niro was set to star alongside Mel Gibson, as a special-ops agent sent in to clean up the evidence of a young woman's murder. Gibson is portraying the woman's father, a Boston detective who discovers his daughter's hidden life.

The film, which Martin Campbell is directing from a William Monaghan script, just started filming in Massachusetts on August 18. It was said that they will shoot around De Niro's role until his replacement is cast.

12 Comments & Responses


September 9th, 2008 4:39am
HE WAS FIRED!!!! HE DID NOT QUIT!
THE DIRECTOR FIRED HIM!!!
 
September 7th, 2008 12:59pm
Great news! Now, let's hope the entire project is scrapped. There's no way they can top the original. No way, whatsoever.
 
September 5th, 2008 5:41am
Yea, it's definitely got to be more than the differences. It does suck that he walked away though. It sounds like an awesome movie.
 
September 5th, 2008 5:13am
I agree with Agent Vis, there is more to it than "creative differences". It sucks, they would have been awesome on screen together.
 
September 5th, 2008 5:10am
Now maybe I'll have a chance to fill in for him. I'll be waiting by the phone.
 
September 5th, 2008 12:35am
And yeah, agreed. De Niro and Gibson would have been badass.
 
September 5th, 2008 12:35am
Crazy! Wonder what the hell....
 
September 4th, 2008 9:13pm
Mel probably called him a "jew" or something.
 
September 4th, 2008 4:43pm
bummer, would of been cool to see deniro and gibson alongside eachother
 
September 4th, 2008 4:40pm
I think there's more to it than just "creative differences"
 
September 4th, 2008 4:16pm
OMG this movie sounds SOOOO much different that the REST of the shit roles he always plays. Creative Differences?! you HAVE TO BE CREATIVE first mofo.
 
September 4th, 2008 3:58pm
That really sucks. He would have been great.
 

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