Thompson's 'The Rum Diaries' begins principle photography

From Amber Heard lands role of Chenault in The Rum Diary?

According to various sources Amber Heard is either in negotiations for the role of Chenault or has indeed secured the part. Here is a little report from firstshowing.net :

Amber Heard will play the “unattainable” romantic interest Chenault, whom is the girlfriend of “a slick PR consultant named Sanderson” that becomes entangled in a corrupt hotel development scheme with Kemp. The role of Sanderon hasn’t been cast yet, or at least, they haven’t publicly revealed a name. Heard’s role apparently has quite a bit of nudity, but if you haven’t heard, she’s pretty much nude all throughout The Informers, so this wasn’t a big issue for her. I didn’t see The Informers, so I can’t speak for her acting abilities, but obviously with the roles she’s getting, it’s starting to seem like she’s the next big thing.


From Eckhart And Jenkins Fill The Rum Diary

The Johnny Depp led adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s The Rum Diary is starting to fill up. Last week we told you they were on their way to hiring Amber Heard as the movie
’s female lead, now two more have jumped into primary roles in the cast.

HR says Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins will drink up with Depp in the movie. Jenkins will play Lotterman, the defeated, miserable editor in chief of the English language, Puerto Rican newspaper where Johnny Depp’s hard-drinking journalist character Paul Kemp works. Jenkins is perfect casting, but things get a little confusing when it comes to where Eckhart fits in.


From Ribisi Keeps A Rum Diary - Joins Johnny Depp in Thompson tale

Giovanni Ribisi has signed up to join Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary, the adaptation of legendary gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's memoir of his time in Puerto Rico during the 1950s.

The film's been in development for years - Depp's been trying to make it since 2000 - but perhaps that's appropriate given that the book sat on Thompson's shelf for 40 years after it was written after being rejected by a raft of publishers. However, now things are under way: Bruce Robinson (Withnail & I, Happy Feet) is writing and directing, and the cast is almost set.


From Thompson's THE RUM DIARIES Begins Principle Photography

Principal photography began on "The Rum Diary" on Mar, 25th, 2009 in Puerto Rico and will be released in 2010. Based on the first novel by Hunter S. Thompson, the film stars Johnny Depp, and fellow cast members Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins and Giovanni Ribisi. Bruce Robinson, who also wrote the screenplay, is directing. "The Rum Diary" is the debut film of Infinitum Nihil, the production company lead byJohnny Depp and Christi Dembrowski. The film is also produced and fully financed by Graham King and his production company GK Films.Anthony Rhulen and Robert Kravis are also attached to produce. The movie will be shot entirely in Puerto Rico.