A Question about Arron Eckhart leaving the film about Dennis Wilson called The Drummer

Hello,

I was curious as to what the status was of the upcoming biopic on Dennis Wilson ("The Drummer") and stumbled across your article. I haven't read anywhere else about Aaron Eckhart leaving the project. However, you say he did. Just wondering if you had that confirmed. Any response would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,
A Dennis Wilson Fan

I'm always happy to hear from Beach Boy Fans.  Thank you for your question.  Here is the article I found about Aaron Eckhart leaving the film, The Drummer.  Below is the link and also the link to the post I did about Dennis.  Be sure to click on the tab, Beach Boys at the top of my blog for more Beach Boy stories and pictures.

The upcoming biopic of late Beach Boy Dennis Wilson, called The Drummer, has run into a major snag with the loss of leading man and executive producer, Aaron Eckhart, who was slated to portray Wilson. Jennifer Wilson, Dennis' daughter and one of the project's producers, revealed to us that Eckhart has bowed out of the role as the Beach Boys' co-founder. Actress Vera Farmiga has signed on to play Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Dennis' late-'70s love interest. Farmiga is best known for her Oscar nominated performance opposite George Clooney in 2009's Up In the Air.

http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1725460


http://www.maybellinebook.com/2012/06/beach-boy-dennis-wilson-movie-drummer.html

BEACH BOY DENNIS WILSON MOVIE THE DRUMMER SHELVED.

Gregg Jakobson and Dennis Wilson.

 "Forever," off The Sunflower Album was co-written 

with Dennis' longtime friend and collaborator Gregg Jakobson.  When Dennis Wilson decided to do a solo album, Jakobson  co-producer and contributed lyrics to the many diverse tracks. "Dennis had a gift that was similar to Brian's, "says Jakobson."  He just had a great instinct for melodies and chords and he was always at the piano trying to find that next song."

"Forever," written by Dennis Wilson and 

Gregg Jakobson.

Aaron Eckhart was contracted to play Dennis Wilson in a new movie called The Drummer.  However, he decided he wasn't a good enough drummer... so out of respect turned the part down.  Gregg Jakobson wants Taylor Hawkins, the drummer in the Foo Fighters, to play Dennis Wilson, but Hawkins has just been cast as Iggy Pop in a new Docu-film... so The Drummer, is now shelved and may in fact never be made... But from what I hear from my close friend Cindy Biggers, Gregg Jackobson's ex-wife.. she and Gregg have written a screenplay about Dennis Wilson and may produce it. 

Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins drum solo.   

Iggy Pop's life story starring Taylor Hawkins,

 in new CBGB film.

Iggy Pop and The Stooges sing,

 "Never Met a Girl Like You Before."

So for now stay tuned for more cool posts on the Vintage Maybelline Docu-Blog... and I send a big Heart out to my online publicist... Wendy Shepherd... for bringing me so many new Twitter followers!!!!