Trailer & Poster To Bradley Cooper’s Directorial Debut ‘A Star Is Born’ Starring Lady GagaPosted by Wilson Morales
June 6, 2018
Warner Bros. has released the trailer and poster to Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut ‘A Star Is Born‘ starring Lady Gaga.
Also included in the film are Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Dice Clay, Rafi Gavron, Michael Harney and Rebecca Field.
Based on the story by William A. Wellman and Robert Carson, the screenplay is by Will Fetters & Bradley Cooper and Eric Roth.
The story is about a an famed aging, alcoholic country musician who mentors/is schooled by and then finds romance with a younger female star was first done in 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Judy Garland and James Mason starred in the 1954 remake, and Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson were in the 1976 version.
In the remake, Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a country music star on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally. As the two begin a passionate love affair, he coaxes her into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as her career quickly eclipses his own, he finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory.
Chappelle will play a character named Noodles, who is described as Cooper’s character’s “oldest friend with whom he started out playing in blues clubs.”
Lady Gaga, who will be credited in the movie by her given name Stefani Germanotta, has composed and will perform original songs in the film. She received an Oscar nomination for the song “Til It Happens to You” from “The Hunting Ground.”
Clip – One Reason
Clip – A Way Out
Clip – 12 Notes
Clip – Songwriter
