Robert Pattinson is busy in Australia filming his dark new movie The Rover, and he need not rush back from the outback because he has lost his part in the romantic western Unbound Captives! HollywoodLife.com spoke with Rob’s would-be director Madeleine Stowe at the Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822 Gala benefiting Artists For Peace And Justice at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 21, and she revealed that Rob is no longer attached to the movie. Read on to find out the reason why!

Madeline Stowe Reveals Why Robert Pattinson Will Not Be In ‘Unbound Captives’

HollywoodLife.com caught up with sexy Revenge star Madeleine at the prestigious gala in Los Angeles, and she revealed that Unbound Captives’ production schedule has been pushed back again.

“It will not happen this year, but we are looking at 2014 because Hugh Jackman is booked until then, so we will start it up in 2014!” said Madeleine.

Madeleine then exclusively revealed that Rob is no longer going to be starring in the role of Phineas, because he is too old!

“I love Rob so much, but he is now a man!” said Madeleine. “And he was kind of a boy when we first got into this film, so we are on the hunt for a new Phineas right now, that is the piece of casting we are concerned about because Rachel Weiz is a part of the film as well. Thank you so much for asking.”

What a shame!

Rob was originally cast in the film in 2011, and Madeleine had previously admitted that she thought Rob might be too old for the part, but she was so “in love” with him that she considered changing the age! By June 2012, Rob was “still attached” to the film, but with another set back, Rob has lost the part.

What do YOU think HollywoodLifers? Are you sad that Rob will no longer be in the film?

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– Eleanore Hutch, Reporting by Russ Weakland

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Robert Pattinson‘s movie The Unbound Captives has been in the works for a while now, but was having trouble getting off the ground. Last week the director Madeleine Stowe told the San Antonio Express-News that she’d start work on the movie next year and now HollywoodLife.com can confirm they intend to begin filming in the spring! We spoke to a source close to the flick who gave us details.

“There’s not a definite start date as elements of the movie are still being worked on,” explains our insider. “But as things are going now we intend to start shooting in the late spring.”

So where will they film? Our spy was a little more coy about giving out these details. “There will be one location and it will not be in LA,” reveals the source. “The goal is not to move and with it being a period piece we will not be using Los Angeles. As for where the location will be, that is currently TBD because, as I mentioned earlier, there are elements of the movie still being worked on which will determine the actual location. But it’s definitely not in LA.”

And are Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz and Rob still on board? “There have been no changes to the cast. Hugh, Rachel Weisz and Robert are all attached.”

Madeline Stowe revealed to the San Antonio Express-News that she came up with the idea for what she calls “a large romantic Western” while at her cattle ranch in the Texas Hill Country. “I heard about children who were abducted by Comanche Indians [in the 1800s] and became so acculturated that they had a hard time returning. Our ranch had a real history. When I lived there, I felt a certain way about Texas that I hadn’t seen filmed yet.” It sounds like it could be filmed in Texas!

We’re so happy that this movie is moving forward and we can’t wait to see Rob working with fellow big stars like Rachel and Hugh! What do you guys think about Rob’s project? And what other details are you anxious to know about it? Check back for more The Unbound Captives updates!

Reporting by Russ Weakland

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We now know for a fact what Robert Pattinson‘s first post-Twilight Saga role will be — and it sounds epic!

Rob, 25, will star alongside Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in the “large romantic western” The Unbound Captives, director Madeleine Stowe tells the San Antonio Express-News.

What do you think, HollywoodLifers — are you excited to see Rob in a cowboy hat?

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