Things around Ben Affleck and Matt Damon‘s upcoming movie The Trade are seriously moving on (as expected). But let’s start with some fresh casting news!
Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz and Rebecca Hall are all being considered to play the swapped wives of former Yankee ballplayers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson.
Just in case you have no idea what we’re talking about, The Trade is based on the huge scandal when Kekich and fellow pitcher Peterson swapped wives in the 1970s. Or, if you prefer more details:
“It all started in 1972 when friends and Yankee pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson grew an affinity for each other’s wife and joked about swapping the ladies and their kids and even family pets.
Word didn’t get out until the following year about the Yankee pitchers’ scandalous situation, and were eventually traded themselves (out of the Yankees). Marilyn Peterson...
Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz and Rebecca Hall are all being considered to play the swapped wives of former Yankee ballplayers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson.
Just in case you have no idea what we’re talking about, The Trade is based on the huge scandal when Kekich and fellow pitcher Peterson swapped wives in the 1970s. Or, if you prefer more details:
“It all started in 1972 when friends and Yankee pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson grew an affinity for each other’s wife and joked about swapping the ladies and their kids and even family pets.
Word didn’t get out until the following year about the Yankee pitchers’ scandalous situation, and were eventually traded themselves (out of the Yankees). Marilyn Peterson...
- 2/26/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Last time we heard about the film Blackbird, it was called [1] Kin. That was when Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde were cast as “two desperate sibling fugitives (Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde) on the run who subsequently collide with the holiday homecoming of a troubled ex-boxer (Charlie Hunnam)." The film's name has changed, but that cast remains the same. Now Kate Mara and Treat Williams have taken roles, playing a father and daughter who factor into the story. Sissy Spacek and Kris Kristofferson are also on board as the parents of Charlie Hunnam's boxer. That's a pretty cool parent pairing; in general this is shaping up with quite the strong cast. Stefan Ruzowitzky is directing from a script by Zach Dean, and the film shoots in March in Montreal. [Variety [2]] After the break, a shortlist for actresses that could end up in The Trade, the film about Yankee baseball players...
- 2/26/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Former Yankee Mike Kekich and his fellow pitcher Fritz Peterson's infamous wife-swapping may soon be the subject of a Ben Affleck film.
Ben and his brother, Casey Affleck, are in the process of writing "The Trade," which will tell the story of Kekich and Peterson -- who literally traded wives back in 1972. Marilyn Peterson and Mike Kekich's affair was short-lived and while they didn't fare so well in the trade-off, Fritz Peterson is still married to Susanne Kekich to this day.
Page Six reports that the Afflecks may have an uphill battle if they want the support of either player on the project. Kekich, who currently resides in New Mexico, is actively refusing to participate in the project, as are several other Yankees from the era.
According to a source, "Kekich is panic-stricken. He has moved away and has a new identity. He is freaked out those working on the...
Ben and his brother, Casey Affleck, are in the process of writing "The Trade," which will tell the story of Kekich and Peterson -- who literally traded wives back in 1972. Marilyn Peterson and Mike Kekich's affair was short-lived and while they didn't fare so well in the trade-off, Fritz Peterson is still married to Susanne Kekich to this day.
Page Six reports that the Afflecks may have an uphill battle if they want the support of either player on the project. Kekich, who currently resides in New Mexico, is actively refusing to participate in the project, as are several other Yankees from the era.
According to a source, "Kekich is panic-stricken. He has moved away and has a new identity. He is freaked out those working on the...
- 2/25/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Ex-Yankees pitcher Mike Kekich is said to be trying to block Hollywood power duo Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's planned film "The Trade," which is based on the baseball player and fellow pitcher Fritz Peterson's swapping wives scandal in the '70s.
The wife-swap scandal started in 1972 when the longtime friends joked about swapping their wives with each other. The scandal got out before the 1973 season. Marilyn Peterson moved in with Kekich, while Susan Kekich lived in with Peterson. Kekich and Marilyn's relationship didn't last long, while their ex-spouses are still married today.
According to Page Six, Affleck and his brother Casey are rewriting a script for the film. They have hired veteran sportswriters to help reach out to the New York Yankees players from that era to supply them with facts.
But Kekich wants the past to remain buried. He has already created a new life in New Mexico,...
The wife-swap scandal started in 1972 when the longtime friends joked about swapping their wives with each other. The scandal got out before the 1973 season. Marilyn Peterson moved in with Kekich, while Susan Kekich lived in with Peterson. Kekich and Marilyn's relationship didn't last long, while their ex-spouses are still married today.
According to Page Six, Affleck and his brother Casey are rewriting a script for the film. They have hired veteran sportswriters to help reach out to the New York Yankees players from that era to supply them with facts.
But Kekich wants the past to remain buried. He has already created a new life in New Mexico,...
- 2/24/2011
- icelebz.com
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson were a couple of New Jersey pals who did everything together, including hooking up with each other's wives. They weren't just Sunday swingers, though. The boys -- whose families were also close friends -- finally decided to trade partners in 1972 after making a couple of jokes about it.
Kekich's relationship with Marilyn Peterson didn't last very long, and today he's reportedly incognito somewhere in New Mexico with a new family. Susanne Kekich and Fritz are still married, had four children and now live in New Jersey and Colorado. Even though Kekich would like to forget about his wife-swapping days, Red Sox fans Ben Affleck and Matt Damon want to make a movie about it.
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Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson were a couple of New Jersey pals who did everything together, including hooking up with each other's wives. They weren't just Sunday swingers, though. The boys -- whose families were also close friends -- finally decided to trade partners in 1972 after making a couple of jokes about it.
Kekich's relationship with Marilyn Peterson didn't last very long, and today he's reportedly incognito somewhere in New Mexico with a new family. Susanne Kekich and Fritz are still married, had four children and now live in New Jersey and Colorado. Even though Kekich would like to forget about his wife-swapping days, Red Sox fans Ben Affleck and Matt Damon want to make a movie about it.
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- 2/24/2011
- by Alison Nastasi
- Moviefone
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson were a couple of New Jersey pals who did everything together, including hooking up with each other's wives. They weren't just Sunday swingers, though. The boys -- whose families were also close friends -- finally decided to trade partners in 1972 after making a couple of jokes about it.
Kekich's relationship with Marilyn Peterson didn't last very long, and today he's reportedly incognito somewhere in New Mexico with a new family. Susanne Kekich and Fritz are still married, had four children and now live in New Jersey and Colorado. Even though Kekich would like to forget about his wife-swapping days, Red Sox fans Ben Affleck and Matt Damon want to make a movie about it.
Continue Reading...
Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson were a couple of New Jersey pals who did everything together, including hooking up with each other's wives. They weren't just Sunday swingers, though. The boys -- whose families were also close friends -- finally decided to trade partners in 1972 after making a couple of jokes about it.
Kekich's relationship with Marilyn Peterson didn't last very long, and today he's reportedly incognito somewhere in New Mexico with a new family. Susanne Kekich and Fritz are still married, had four children and now live in New Jersey and Colorado. Even though Kekich would like to forget about his wife-swapping days, Red Sox fans Ben Affleck and Matt Damon want to make a movie about it.
Continue Reading...
- 2/24/2011
- by Alison Nastasi
- Cinematical
According to Ben Affleck there's a big possibility that Matt Damon will end up directing a film called The Trade, based on one of the craziest scandals in Yankee baseball history. The film is about 1973 New York Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson who swapped both wives and lives. Ben and casey Affleck are writing the script for the film.
Here's what Affleck told MTV in a recent interview:
I don’t know how it’ll come together, acting and directing, but Casey and I have decided to write it together. Once the script’s kind of ready, then it’s like: Who’s doing what? What’s the time frame? Matt, me, Casey directing? Particularly for Matt, he’s had this extraordinary career where he’s worked with these great directors. He’s a great director who just hasn’t directed a movie.
It was previously reported that...
Here's what Affleck told MTV in a recent interview:
I don’t know how it’ll come together, acting and directing, but Casey and I have decided to write it together. Once the script’s kind of ready, then it’s like: Who’s doing what? What’s the time frame? Matt, me, Casey directing? Particularly for Matt, he’s had this extraordinary career where he’s worked with these great directors. He’s a great director who just hasn’t directed a movie.
It was previously reported that...
- 10/8/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
It's been a while since Matt Damon and Ben Affleck starred opposite one another; Good Will Hunting, in fact, marks their last acting collaboration—but all that could be about to change, according to Deadline. The two have set up a first-look production deal with Warner Bros. for a project called The Trade, the true story of two New York Yankees pitchers who caused a national scandal by swapping wives in the 1970s.
Teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich disclosed their secret in 1973 during spring training. Peterson had fallen in love with Susanne Kekich and his teammate fell in love with Marilyn Peterson. Fritz and Susanne remain a couple to this day, while Mike and Marilyn drifted apart.
According to Deadline, Affleck is already attached to direct, and may also star as Peterson, while Damon could possibly come on board as Kekich.
Dave Mandel (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) is writing the script.
Teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich disclosed their secret in 1973 during spring training. Peterson had fallen in love with Susanne Kekich and his teammate fell in love with Marilyn Peterson. Fritz and Susanne remain a couple to this day, while Mike and Marilyn drifted apart.
According to Deadline, Affleck is already attached to direct, and may also star as Peterson, while Damon could possibly come on board as Kekich.
Dave Mandel (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) is writing the script.
- 2/21/2010
- CinemaSpy
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have wanted to work together ever since they won an Oscar for "Good Will Hunting." They are good friends and have actually moved to be closer to each other. Now comes word that they set up a first-look production deal with Warner Bros and their project is called "The Trade," the true story about two New York Yankees pitchers who caused a national scandal by swapping wive in the 1970s. Teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich disclosed their secret in 1973 during spring training. Peterson had falled in love with Susanne Kekich and his teammate fell in love with Marilyn Peterson. Fritz and Susanne remain a couple till this day, while Mike and Marilyn drifted apart. Affleck is currently attached to direct. He may also star as Peterson, while Damon may come on board as Kekich. Dave Mandel ("Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm) is writing the script.
- 2/20/2010
- WorstPreviews.com
It's one of those great behind-the-scenes sports stories you don't hear enough of, like Joe Montana not really taking off the 1991 season because of "back surgery" or former NBA player Keon Clark trying to ween himself off the wacky weed by affixing nicotine patches all over his torso. Those may or may not be true, but this is: In the 1970s, two New York Yankee teammates swapped families. Not for a TV show, but, like, for reals. There were players to be named later, as it were, although I don't believe there were any cash considerations.
Here's the story: Pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich and their families already did lots of stuff together. In 1972, they joked on a double date about wife swapping, and before you knew it, Peterson's chocolate got in Susanne Kekich's peanut butter - ditto Mike Kekich and Marilyn Peterson - and by spring training of...
Here's the story: Pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich and their families already did lots of stuff together. In 1972, they joked on a double date about wife swapping, and before you knew it, Peterson's chocolate got in Susanne Kekich's peanut butter - ditto Mike Kekich and Marilyn Peterson - and by spring training of...
- 2/20/2010
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Nighy Lends Voice to Dawn Treader: Bill Nighy revealed to David Frost he will be replacing Eddie Izzard as the voice of Reepicheep in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Izzard Reepicheep is the large talking mouse that was seen slitting throats throughout the PG-rated Prince Caspian. Video is provided to the right. [Narnia Web]
Cassel Set for Monk: Vincent Cassel (Eastern Promises) will star in the suspense feature The Monk for French-German director Dominik Moll. Set in the 18th century, the film is based on Matthew Lewis' novel depicting the rise and tragic downfall of Capucin Ambrosio, a respected Spanish monk. Cassel joins Deborah Francois (The First Day of the Rest of Your Life), Sergi Lopez (Leaving) and Geraldine Chaplin (The Orphanage). Filming will begin in April for 12 weeks. Cassel will next be seen in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and Andrew Niccol's The Cross.
Cassel Set for Monk: Vincent Cassel (Eastern Promises) will star in the suspense feature The Monk for French-German director Dominik Moll. Set in the 18th century, the film is based on Matthew Lewis' novel depicting the rise and tragic downfall of Capucin Ambrosio, a respected Spanish monk. Cassel joins Deborah Francois (The First Day of the Rest of Your Life), Sergi Lopez (Leaving) and Geraldine Chaplin (The Orphanage). Filming will begin in April for 12 weeks. Cassel will next be seen in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and Andrew Niccol's The Cross.
- 2/19/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
What would it take for Ben Affleck (and possibly even Matt Damon) to abandon their Boston Red Sox jerseys and don Yankee stripes? Nothing less than a big movie at Warner Bros, their new first look home. According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Affleck has become attached to direct and possibly star in The Trade, based on a true story about some sexually free Yankees.
Those of a particular age probably remember the 1970s scandal of the Yankees' Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich who were best friends on and off the field. Especially off. Being the 1970s, everyone was experimenting in all kinds of ways, and the Peterson and Kekich family decided to wife-swap. (Ever wonder why they don't call it husband swap? Wife-swapping sounds like it belongs in ancient Sparta. "Borrow my wife for sex, my good friend! Then you will bear a strong son!") They never hid their new lifestyle from the public,...
Those of a particular age probably remember the 1970s scandal of the Yankees' Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich who were best friends on and off the field. Especially off. Being the 1970s, everyone was experimenting in all kinds of ways, and the Peterson and Kekich family decided to wife-swap. (Ever wonder why they don't call it husband swap? Wife-swapping sounds like it belongs in ancient Sparta. "Borrow my wife for sex, my good friend! Then you will bear a strong son!") They never hid their new lifestyle from the public,...
- 2/19/2010
- by Elisabeth Rappe
- Cinematical
After floundering for several years it looks like the Warner Bros. project The Trade is finally going to get underway now that Ben Affleck has become attached to direct and potentially star in the off-key true life tale. The Trade will tell the story of two New York Yankees pitchers who caused a national scandal by swapping wives back in the sexually-liberal 1970s.
Teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich stunned the country when they disclosed in spring training 1973 that they were trading wives. Peterson had fallen in love with Susanne Kekich and his teammate fell in love with Marilyn Peterson. Fritz and Susanne remain a couple till this day, while Mike and Marilyn drifted apart. Affleck and Matt Damon have long had an interest in the project, with Affleck said to be keen to play the role of Peterson and Damon the role of Kekich.
The script has been penned by Dave Mandel (Seinfeld,...
Teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich stunned the country when they disclosed in spring training 1973 that they were trading wives. Peterson had fallen in love with Susanne Kekich and his teammate fell in love with Marilyn Peterson. Fritz and Susanne remain a couple till this day, while Mike and Marilyn drifted apart. Affleck and Matt Damon have long had an interest in the project, with Affleck said to be keen to play the role of Peterson and Damon the role of Kekich.
The script has been penned by Dave Mandel (Seinfeld,...
- 2/19/2010
- Screenrush
Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Yesterday, word arrived that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were angling to set up a first-look production deal with Warner Bros. Now, Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the first project under the arrangement could be The Trade, a true-life tale of baseball and wife swapping.The pair are said to have long been pursuing a film about New York Yankees players Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich who, in 1973, shocked America by announcing during spring training that they were engaging in wife-switching. Seems they’d become enamoured of each other’s spouses and, instead of resorting to fisticuffs, the two friends had simply traded partners.Apparently, the situation worked out well for Peterson and Kekich’s wife, Susanne, as they’re still together. Kekich and Marilyn Peterson, however, have since split.Back when Ben and Matt were working with Sean Bailey (he had...
- 2/19/2010
- EmpireOnline
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