James Franco 'Queen Of The Desert' Release Set To 2015? Nicole Kidman Also Stars In Upcoming Movie Helmed By Werner Herzog; 71-Year-Old Film Director To Release 'Herzog: The Collection'

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 "Queen Of The Desert" is one of James Franco's new movie. 

This upcoming movie also stars Nicole Kidman and it was directed by German director Werner Herzog. According to IndieWire, the 71-year-old director will celebrate his superb Shout Factory boxset "Herzog: The Collection" and has a new film.

The film might be premiered this fall at one (or two) of the fall film festivals, said the source.  

Other actors in this movie are Robert Pattinson, and "Homeland" star Damian Lewis

Based on Wikiepedia, "Queen of the Desert" is an epic biographical drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog; based on the life of British traveller, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and political officer Gertrude Bell.

According to Indiewire, Playlist contributor James Rocchi met Herzog and have a few chats  about the acting powers of Klaus Kinski and Nicolas Cage.

"I think in all my films, the actors are at their best-and it includes Nicolas Cage in 'Bad Lieutenant.' I believe he is better than even in the part that won him an Academy Award," Herzog said of Cage's Best Actor win for "Leaving Las Vegas." he said during discussion about Cage and Kinski. 

The director also discussed about how he was  impressed with Kidman. He said:

"Now, Nicole Kidman,"Wait for that one. Wait for it. I make an ominous prediction: How good she is."

Meanwhile, another anticipated movies of Harry Osborn actor James Franco are the dramatic film 'True Story' and 'The Interview' which have become controversial.

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