Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired domestic rights to Valiant One, a military action thriller starring Chase Stokes (Outer Banks) and Lana Condor (To All the Boys franchise), slating it for release in theaters nationwide on January 24, 2025. Check out a first-look still above.
Marking the feature directorial debut of producer Steve Barnett, the film watches as a routine mission goes awry when a U.S. army helicopter crashes deep within North Korean territory. Now, a team of non-combat tech specialists, led by Captain Edward Brockman (Stokes), must navigate the hostile terrain and fend off North Korean forces as they desperately race to escort a civilian tech specialist across the treacherous Demilitarized Zone.
A Monarch Media production written by Barnett and Eric Tipton, with counsel from former members of the U.S. Military, CIA and Department of Defense, Valiant One also stars Desmin Borges (Only Murders in the Building) and Callan Mulvey...
Marking the feature directorial debut of producer Steve Barnett, the film watches as a routine mission goes awry when a U.S. army helicopter crashes deep within North Korean territory. Now, a team of non-combat tech specialists, led by Captain Edward Brockman (Stokes), must navigate the hostile terrain and fend off North Korean forces as they desperately race to escort a civilian tech specialist across the treacherous Demilitarized Zone.
A Monarch Media production written by Barnett and Eric Tipton, with counsel from former members of the U.S. Military, CIA and Department of Defense, Valiant One also stars Desmin Borges (Only Murders in the Building) and Callan Mulvey...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jonathan Whitesell (Hold the Dark) and Daniel Jun (The Fall of the House of Usher) have boarded Monarch Media’s thriller Valiant One in supporting roles. The pair will star alongside the previously announced Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges and Callan Mulvey.
The film currently in production in Vancouver watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Whitesell will play Private First-Class Jonah Ross, an adrenaline junkie who grew up on video games, now faced with his first contact with the enemy. Jun is set for the role of Wilson Lee, a Korean American Infantry Specialist raised in California.
The film currently in production in Vancouver watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Whitesell will play Private First-Class Jonah Ross, an adrenaline junkie who grew up on video games, now faced with his first contact with the enemy. Jun is set for the role of Wilson Lee, a Korean American Infantry Specialist raised in California.
- 10/31/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lana Condor (To All the Boys films), Desmin Borges (The Time Traveler’s Wife) and Callan Mulvey (The Gray Man) have signed on to star alongside Chase Stokes in Monarch Media’s thriller Valiant One, which goes into production in Vancouver this month.
The first feature directed by Monarch’s Steve Barnett watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Condor will play Selby, a hard-as-nails and highly capable but very inexperienced Medic Specialist who joined the U.S. military after becoming a citizen to give back to her new homeland. Borges is set for the role of Josh Weaver,...
The first feature directed by Monarch’s Steve Barnett watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Condor will play Selby, a hard-as-nails and highly capable but very inexperienced Medic Specialist who joined the U.S. military after becoming a citizen to give back to her new homeland. Borges is set for the role of Josh Weaver,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chase Stokes (Outer Banks) is set to star in the Steve Barnett-directed thriller Valiant One from Monarch Media, which heads into production in Vancouver in September.
The film tells the story of a U.S. helicopter crashing on the North Korean side of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Eric Tipton penned the script for Valient One, from an original idea by Barnett. Bernie Goldmann and Monarch principals Barnett and Alan Powell will produce, with Monarch principal Vicky L. Patel serving as exec producer.
“We are incredibly excited to have Chase Stokes on board ‘Valiant One,’ and can’t wait to share this incredible story of survival...
The film tells the story of a U.S. helicopter crashing on the North Korean side of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Eric Tipton penned the script for Valient One, from an original idea by Barnett. Bernie Goldmann and Monarch principals Barnett and Alan Powell will produce, with Monarch principal Vicky L. Patel serving as exec producer.
“We are incredibly excited to have Chase Stokes on board ‘Valiant One,’ and can’t wait to share this incredible story of survival...
- 8/3/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
FIFA+’s debut feature doc Ronaldinho: The Happiest Man In The World sets the gold standard for quality, scale and ambition for original content on the new soccer streamer, says its head of content.
FIFA+ launched this week with a suite of FIFA+ Original-branded shows, live matches, news and data and plans to offer 40,000 soccer games.
Headlining the debut was the 90-minute Ronaldinho: The Happiest Man In The World, a buzzy title from British directors Andrew and Stuart Douglas, Bernie Goldmann and the Los Angeles Media Fund (Lamf) looking into the life of the iconic Brazilian soccer star, focusing on his time at Barcelona Fc.
FIFA+ acquired the doc in a competitive situation ahead of the free streaming service’s debut and Marley told Deadline it acts as “an incredible launch vehicle for this platform.”
The film follows the colorful attacker’s ascent to the top of game in the mid-2000s,...
FIFA+ launched this week with a suite of FIFA+ Original-branded shows, live matches, news and data and plans to offer 40,000 soccer games.
Headlining the debut was the 90-minute Ronaldinho: The Happiest Man In The World, a buzzy title from British directors Andrew and Stuart Douglas, Bernie Goldmann and the Los Angeles Media Fund (Lamf) looking into the life of the iconic Brazilian soccer star, focusing on his time at Barcelona Fc.
FIFA+ acquired the doc in a competitive situation ahead of the free streaming service’s debut and Marley told Deadline it acts as “an incredible launch vehicle for this platform.”
The film follows the colorful attacker’s ascent to the top of game in the mid-2000s,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, soccer’s governing body FIFA is launching a free streaming service.
The organization says FIFA+ will provide access to thousands of live and archive matches, news and tournament information and a suite of original series from the likes of Fulwell 73, Andrew and Stuart Douglas, and England striker turned broadcaster Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Films.
FIFA claims this makes it the first sports federation to offer such an extensive streaming service, with the organization’s President Gianni Infantino saying it represents “a cultural shift in the way different types of football fans want to connect with and explore the global game”.
The service launches today in five languages, with an additional six following in June. At launch, it’ll be available on web and cellular devices, with other connected devices following.
Content mix
By the end of 2022, FIFA...
The organization says FIFA+ will provide access to thousands of live and archive matches, news and tournament information and a suite of original series from the likes of Fulwell 73, Andrew and Stuart Douglas, and England striker turned broadcaster Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Films.
FIFA claims this makes it the first sports federation to offer such an extensive streaming service, with the organization’s President Gianni Infantino saying it represents “a cultural shift in the way different types of football fans want to connect with and explore the global game”.
The service launches today in five languages, with an additional six following in June. At launch, it’ll be available on web and cellular devices, with other connected devices following.
Content mix
By the end of 2022, FIFA...
- 4/12/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Disney+ film “Greek Freak” has found its lead to play a young Giannis Antetokounmpo, newcomer Uche Agada.
Agada will play the Greek Freak himself, NBA and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, in a film about Antetokounmpo’s life and his family about how they lifted themselves out of poverty as undocumented immigrants in Greece.
Also joining the cast are Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi, who will play Giannis’ parents Vera and Charles.
“Vaya” director Akin Omotoso is directing the film for Disney+ based on a screenplay by Arash Amel. Antetokounmpo will executive produce, and Bernie Goldmann will produce. Production is expected to begin later this year in both Greece and the U.S.
Agada is making his screen debut in “Greek Freak” and discovered the part through a casting call on social media.
Badaki has starred in “American Gods” and appeared in a handful of episodes on “This is Us.
Agada will play the Greek Freak himself, NBA and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, in a film about Antetokounmpo’s life and his family about how they lifted themselves out of poverty as undocumented immigrants in Greece.
Also joining the cast are Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi, who will play Giannis’ parents Vera and Charles.
“Vaya” director Akin Omotoso is directing the film for Disney+ based on a screenplay by Arash Amel. Antetokounmpo will executive produce, and Bernie Goldmann will produce. Production is expected to begin later this year in both Greece and the U.S.
Agada is making his screen debut in “Greek Freak” and discovered the part through a casting call on social media.
Badaki has starred in “American Gods” and appeared in a handful of episodes on “This is Us.
- 3/19/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Giannis Antetokounmpo movie at Disney is taking shape, with Variety learning exclusively that the film has found three of its leads.
Newcomer Uche Agada will star as the NBA great in the film, which is titled “Greek Freak” in honor of the nickname Antetokounmpo earned for his otherworldly basketball skills. In addition, Yetide Badaki is joining the film as Vera, Antetokounmpo’s mother, while Dayo Okeniyi will play Charles, his father.
The film is being developed by The Walt Disney Studios for streamer Disney Plus. It was first announced as being in development back in 2019. The live-action film is inspired by the true story of Antetokounmpo’s life and family. Arash Amel is attached to write with Akin Omotoso directing. Antetokounmpo will executive produce, while Bernie Goldmann will produce. Production will begin later this year in both Greece and the U.S.
The role will mark Agada’s onscreen debut.
Newcomer Uche Agada will star as the NBA great in the film, which is titled “Greek Freak” in honor of the nickname Antetokounmpo earned for his otherworldly basketball skills. In addition, Yetide Badaki is joining the film as Vera, Antetokounmpo’s mother, while Dayo Okeniyi will play Charles, his father.
The film is being developed by The Walt Disney Studios for streamer Disney Plus. It was first announced as being in development back in 2019. The live-action film is inspired by the true story of Antetokounmpo’s life and family. Arash Amel is attached to write with Akin Omotoso directing. Antetokounmpo will executive produce, while Bernie Goldmann will produce. Production will begin later this year in both Greece and the U.S.
The role will mark Agada’s onscreen debut.
- 3/19/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Walt Disney Studios is in development on Greek Freak, a live action film for Disney+ inspired by the true life story of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family. Akin Omotoso is attached to direct.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the NBA’s biggest stars who just won second Mvp in a row and his brother Kostas just won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. The incredible true story follows the Antetokounmpo family who through faith, determination, and their unbreakable bond, would unite to lift themselves out of a life of poverty as undocumented immigrants living in Greece.
Disney has a knack for coming through on great sport stories which include Miracle starring Kurt Russell. That film told the amazing true story of the 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey team who defeated the Russian team to win the gold medal in what many still believe to be...
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the NBA’s biggest stars who just won second Mvp in a row and his brother Kostas just won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. The incredible true story follows the Antetokounmpo family who through faith, determination, and their unbreakable bond, would unite to lift themselves out of a life of poverty as undocumented immigrants living in Greece.
Disney has a knack for coming through on great sport stories which include Miracle starring Kurt Russell. That film told the amazing true story of the 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey team who defeated the Russian team to win the gold medal in what many still believe to be...
- 10/28/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Vaya’ director Akin Omotoso is set to direct “Greek Freak,” a live-action film for Disney+ inspired by the true-life story of Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family.
Known as the “Greek Freak,” Antetokounmpo was awarded his second NBA Most Valuable Player Award in September.
“Greek Freak” will center on the Antetokounmpo family, who united to lift themselves out of a life of poverty as undocumented immigrants living in Greece.
Screenwriter Arash Amel, who wrote 2018’s “A Private War,” will write the script. Bernie Goldmann (“300”) is producing the project. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the executive producer. Production on the film will begin in 2021 in Antetokounmpos’s native Greece and other US locations.
The film is currently casting. On Wednesday, Antetokounmpo tweeted, “Disney is making a movie based on my family’s story and they are searching for actors to play me and my brother, Thanasis, in our younger days.
Known as the “Greek Freak,” Antetokounmpo was awarded his second NBA Most Valuable Player Award in September.
“Greek Freak” will center on the Antetokounmpo family, who united to lift themselves out of a life of poverty as undocumented immigrants living in Greece.
Screenwriter Arash Amel, who wrote 2018’s “A Private War,” will write the script. Bernie Goldmann (“300”) is producing the project. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the executive producer. Production on the film will begin in 2021 in Antetokounmpos’s native Greece and other US locations.
The film is currently casting. On Wednesday, Antetokounmpo tweeted, “Disney is making a movie based on my family’s story and they are searching for actors to play me and my brother, Thanasis, in our younger days.
- 10/28/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Monarch Media has picked up the rights to Ken Scott’s best-selling biography Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell?
Black List screenwriter Jayson Rothwell has adapted the biopic into a feature film musical. In Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell, cocky British WWII soldier Jim Greasley has sacrificed himself over 200 times by escaping from a German Pow camp to both be with the woman he loved –the camp Commander’s personal translator– and to return to camp with food and supplies for fellow prisoners in order to keep them alive.
Monarch principals Steve Barnett and Alan Powel will produce through Monarch Media along with Bernie Goldmann. Monarch Media principal Vicky Patel will executive produce.
“I have been obsessed with this amazing love story for a long time,” said Barnett. “Along with my partners at Monarch Media, Alan and Vicky, and our producing partner on the project, Bernie Goldmann,...
Black List screenwriter Jayson Rothwell has adapted the biopic into a feature film musical. In Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell, cocky British WWII soldier Jim Greasley has sacrificed himself over 200 times by escaping from a German Pow camp to both be with the woman he loved –the camp Commander’s personal translator– and to return to camp with food and supplies for fellow prisoners in order to keep them alive.
Monarch principals Steve Barnett and Alan Powel will produce through Monarch Media along with Bernie Goldmann. Monarch Media principal Vicky Patel will executive produce.
“I have been obsessed with this amazing love story for a long time,” said Barnett. “Along with my partners at Monarch Media, Alan and Vicky, and our producing partner on the project, Bernie Goldmann,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: South Korean filmmaker Byung-gil Jung, who wowed audiences at Cannes 2017 with his femme-led action feature The Villainess, has come aboard to direct the action thriller Havoc, written by Eric Tipton, based on an original idea by Steve Barnett and Daniel Myrick.
Inspired by actual events, Havoc tells the story of a U.S. helicopter crashing on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army Reservists must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support. Both Jung and Kim served in the South Korean military, performing several missions with U.S. soldiers, and plan to bring their experiences to Havoc.
Producers include Bernie Goldmann, Monarch principals Barnett and Alan Powell, and Lewis Kim. Monarch principal Vicky L. Patel will executive produce.
Inspired by actual events, Havoc tells the story of a U.S. helicopter crashing on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army Reservists must work together to protect a civilian tech-specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support. Both Jung and Kim served in the South Korean military, performing several missions with U.S. soldiers, and plan to bring their experiences to Havoc.
Producers include Bernie Goldmann, Monarch principals Barnett and Alan Powell, and Lewis Kim. Monarch principal Vicky L. Patel will executive produce.
- 10/5/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra will direct “Victory” at Warner Bros., a remake of the uplifting sports movie of the same name which starred Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and Pele, an individual with knowledge of the project exclusively told TheWrap.
Gavin O’Connor and Anthony Tambakis wrote a draft of the script in 2017. Tambakis is now doing a rewrite.
Gianni Nunnari and Bernie Goldmann are producing.
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The remake centers on the Nazi forces’ world-class English soccer coach John Colby, a Pow with a history of trying to escape, effort to put together a team of other Pow soccer stars for a game against the German national team in front of Hitler in occupied Paris. When given the opportunity to escape during the game, the players must decide whether to humiliate the Nazis in the...
Gavin O’Connor and Anthony Tambakis wrote a draft of the script in 2017. Tambakis is now doing a rewrite.
Gianni Nunnari and Bernie Goldmann are producing.
Also Read: 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy Returning to IMAX Screens in 70mm for Special Engagement
The remake centers on the Nazi forces’ world-class English soccer coach John Colby, a Pow with a history of trying to escape, effort to put together a team of other Pow soccer stars for a game against the German national team in front of Hitler in occupied Paris. When given the opportunity to escape during the game, the players must decide whether to humiliate the Nazis in the...
- 3/12/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Earlier this summer, Scream Factory got down with the sickness with they announced new Collector's Edition Blu-rays for the Dawn of the Dead remake and George A. Romero's Land of the Dead. Now they've announced a new Halloween release date for both Blu-rays, as well as a bunch of new bonus features, including interviews with James Gunn, makeup effects artists David Anderson and Heather Langenkamp Anderson (who also played Nancy in the Nightmare on Elm Street movies), actor Ty Burrell (see a tease of that interview here), and much more:
Press Release: This Halloween, get ready for a double dose of zombie apocalypse mayhem and trips to hell! On October 31, 2017, Scream Factory™ is proud to present Dawn Of The Dead Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray andGeorge A. Romero’s Land Of The Dead Collector’s Edition2-Disc Blu-ray. These two definitive collector’s editions boast new 2K transfer,...
Press Release: This Halloween, get ready for a double dose of zombie apocalypse mayhem and trips to hell! On October 31, 2017, Scream Factory™ is proud to present Dawn Of The Dead Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray andGeorge A. Romero’s Land Of The Dead Collector’s Edition2-Disc Blu-ray. These two definitive collector’s editions boast new 2K transfer,...
- 9/20/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ben Wheatley and Tom Hiddleston are likely to continue the partnership they formed on “High-Rise,” reports Deadline. Warner Bros. is developing an adaptation of Frank Miller and Geof Darrow’s comic book “Hard Boiled” and are looking to have Wheatley direct and Hiddleston star.
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Both have been especially busy of late: Wheatley just premiered “Free Fire” at the Toronto International Film Festival, while Hiddleston starred in AMC’s “The Night Manager” miniseries and has “Kong: Skull Island” on the way as well. “Hard Boiled,” a three-issue miniseries that was published by Dark Horse Comics between 1990 and 1992, tells of insurance investigator Carl Seltz, who lives in a dystopian Los Angeles and becomes a RoboCop-like cyborg tax collector with murderous tendencies, because why not.
Read More: ‘Free Fire’ Trailer: Brie Larson and Ben Wheatley Unleash...
Read More: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Trailer: Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston Unleash Cinema’s Most Iconic Beast
Both have been especially busy of late: Wheatley just premiered “Free Fire” at the Toronto International Film Festival, while Hiddleston starred in AMC’s “The Night Manager” miniseries and has “Kong: Skull Island” on the way as well. “Hard Boiled,” a three-issue miniseries that was published by Dark Horse Comics between 1990 and 1992, tells of insurance investigator Carl Seltz, who lives in a dystopian Los Angeles and becomes a RoboCop-like cyborg tax collector with murderous tendencies, because why not.
Read More: ‘Free Fire’ Trailer: Brie Larson and Ben Wheatley Unleash...
- 11/22/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Fox 2000 has acquired "The Fixer," a film starring Jennifer Aniston as former Miss USA contestant Denise White who rose to the top of the male-dominated world of professional sports management.
"Dallas Buyers Club" screenwriter Melisa Wallack created the pitch for the project which the studio acquired, along with White's life rights and a Men's Journal article "The Woman Who Bails Out The NFL's Bad Boys".
White became famous for establishing herself as a unflagging defender of her high-profile clients when their public images were in serious jeopardy.
There has been very early preliminary talks about James Gray possibly directing, but that seems too early to call. Aniston, Kristin Hahn, Steve Barnett and Bernie Goldmann will produce through Echo Films.
Source: Deadline...
"Dallas Buyers Club" screenwriter Melisa Wallack created the pitch for the project which the studio acquired, along with White's life rights and a Men's Journal article "The Woman Who Bails Out The NFL's Bad Boys".
White became famous for establishing herself as a unflagging defender of her high-profile clients when their public images were in serious jeopardy.
There has been very early preliminary talks about James Gray possibly directing, but that seems too early to call. Aniston, Kristin Hahn, Steve Barnett and Bernie Goldmann will produce through Echo Films.
Source: Deadline...
- 1/29/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The head of Le Vision Pictures announced to a high-powered Beverly Hills crowd on Monday a deal to distribute Gods Of Egypt in China and unveiled the inaugural 10-strong slate from Los Angeles-based off-shoot Le Vision Pictures USA.
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou (pictued at right with Zhao at a previous event) about the 10 titles...
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou (pictued at right with Zhao at a previous event) about the 10 titles...
- 11/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The head of Le Vision Pictures announced to a high-powered Beverly Hills crowd on Monday a deal to distribute Gods Of Egypt in China and unveiled the inaugural 10-strong slate from Los Angeles-based off-shoot Le Vision Pictures USA.
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou (pictued at right with Zhao at a previous event) about the 10 titles...
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou (pictued at right with Zhao at a previous event) about the 10 titles...
- 11/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The head of Le Vision Pictures announced to a high-powered Beverly Hills crowd on Monday a deal to distribute Gods Of Egypt in China and unveiled the inaugural 10-strong slate from Los Angeles-based off-shoot Le Vision Pictures USA.
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou about the 10 titles on the initial slate and recap two announcements...
It is the latest splashy show of cross-cultural intent from China in less than a week after Bona Film Group’s $235m investment in the Fox slate and Bruno Wu’s $1.6bn film and TV fund.
Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao, who also serves as vice-chairman of parent tech company Letv, outlined a self-styled ‘G2’ philosophy he said was founded on openness and connectivity.
According to insiders Zhao is expected to reveal further deals on Lionsgate titles in due course. Le Vision released Expendables 2 and 3 in China.
However he used Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills to tell a high-powered crowd including Zhang Yimou about the 10 titles on the initial slate and recap two announcements...
- 11/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of the official company launch in Los Angeles on Monday the fledgling Us branch of China’s Le Vision Pictures has unveiled two major partnerships.
Los Angeles-based Le Vision Pictures USA is teaming up with Dark Horse Comics to adapt and develop slate of six original Chinese graphic novels.
The partners will adapt the Chinese-language titles into English-language versions and line up feature adaptations on: The Path To Immortality, The Descendants Of Straw Mountain, Gods Of China, The Naughty Queen, Magical Days and P.A.I.U. - Paranormal Activity Investigation Unit.
Le Vision Pictures USA also unveiled a two-film deal with The Lion King director Rob Minkoff (pictured) and producing partner Pietro Ventani of Flying Tigers Entertainment to co-develop and produce the live-action comedy Silkworms and animation Wolf Totem.
Silkworms tells of two bumbling monks sent to ancient China by the Holy Roman Emperor to steal the closely guarded secret of Chinese silk production. [link...
Los Angeles-based Le Vision Pictures USA is teaming up with Dark Horse Comics to adapt and develop slate of six original Chinese graphic novels.
The partners will adapt the Chinese-language titles into English-language versions and line up feature adaptations on: The Path To Immortality, The Descendants Of Straw Mountain, Gods Of China, The Naughty Queen, Magical Days and P.A.I.U. - Paranormal Activity Investigation Unit.
Le Vision Pictures USA also unveiled a two-film deal with The Lion King director Rob Minkoff (pictured) and producing partner Pietro Ventani of Flying Tigers Entertainment to co-develop and produce the live-action comedy Silkworms and animation Wolf Totem.
Silkworms tells of two bumbling monks sent to ancient China by the Holy Roman Emperor to steal the closely guarded secret of Chinese silk production. [link...
- 11/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Handmaid
The first photo has been released from "The Handmaid," the highly anticipated new film from Park Chan-Wook ("Stoker," "Oldboy") which is det to debut sometime next year. An adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel "Fingersmith," the story is set during the Japanese rule of Korea and follows a handmaid who employs the services of an heiress, con man and pickpocket. [Source: Twitch]
Arch Alien
Stan Lee will team with creators of HBO's "Rome" and The CW's "The Flash" for the action-thriller feature "Arch Alien" at Hualien Media and Mission Control Entertainment. Shooting kicks off next March.
Lee will co-create the story for the potential franchise launcher with Bill Macdonald and Ralph Hemecker to pen the script and Hemecker to direct. The story is laced with conspiracy, mysticism and alien mythology. [Source: Heat Vision]
Zodiac: The Year of the Snake
Le Vision Pictures USA has scored the rights to Jayson Rothwell's action film...
The first photo has been released from "The Handmaid," the highly anticipated new film from Park Chan-Wook ("Stoker," "Oldboy") which is det to debut sometime next year. An adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel "Fingersmith," the story is set during the Japanese rule of Korea and follows a handmaid who employs the services of an heiress, con man and pickpocket. [Source: Twitch]
Arch Alien
Stan Lee will team with creators of HBO's "Rome" and The CW's "The Flash" for the action-thriller feature "Arch Alien" at Hualien Media and Mission Control Entertainment. Shooting kicks off next March.
Lee will co-create the story for the potential franchise launcher with Bill Macdonald and Ralph Hemecker to pen the script and Hemecker to direct. The story is laced with conspiracy, mysticism and alien mythology. [Source: Heat Vision]
Zodiac: The Year of the Snake
Le Vision Pictures USA has scored the rights to Jayson Rothwell's action film...
- 11/3/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Le Vision Pictures USA has acquired the rights to Jayson Rothwell’s Zodiac: The Year Of The Snake and has brought on-board Bernie Goldmann (The Last Witch Hunter; 300) to produce under his banner Goldmann Pictures. The high-octane story follows a group of international peace keepers, who are inspired by the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. The English language project is the first to come out of Chinese company Le Vision’s La-based unit. Deadline first broke the news a year ago…...
- 11/3/2015
- Deadline
Los Angeles-based Le Vision Pictures USA has acquired rights to Jayson Rothwell’s action title as its Chinese backers develop partnerships with Hollywood to focus on tentpole releases.
Bernie Goldmann will produce through his Goldmann Pictures alongside Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao.
Zodiac follows a group of international peacekeepers inspired by the 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac.
“Zodiac is the perfect addition to our slate as it encompasses everything we look for in our projects – four-quadrant global tent poles with franchise potential,” said Zhao. “We look forward to collaborating with Bernie and advancing our relationship with future partnerships.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with the team at Le Vision Pictures, as they have a unique and forward-thinking approach to connecting the world with their content,” added Goldmann.
Jason Steyaert, Dan Scheinkman Simon Sun will oversee development.
Steve Saltzman of Loeb & Loeb negotiated the deal with evp Simon Sun.
Bernie Goldmann will produce through his Goldmann Pictures alongside Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao.
Zodiac follows a group of international peacekeepers inspired by the 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac.
“Zodiac is the perfect addition to our slate as it encompasses everything we look for in our projects – four-quadrant global tent poles with franchise potential,” said Zhao. “We look forward to collaborating with Bernie and advancing our relationship with future partnerships.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with the team at Le Vision Pictures, as they have a unique and forward-thinking approach to connecting the world with their content,” added Goldmann.
Jason Steyaert, Dan Scheinkman Simon Sun will oversee development.
Steve Saltzman of Loeb & Loeb negotiated the deal with evp Simon Sun.
- 11/2/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Vin Diesel returns to theaters this fall in the highly anticipated new film, The Last Witch Hunter – and he’s out to destroy the most powerful witches that ever walked the earth. Kaulder (Diesel) is the greatest soldier of the Axe and Cross. He is joined in his cinematic quest to rid the world of witches by a star-studded cast that boasts Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Julie Engelbrecht, and Michael Caine.
There’s a part of me that enjoys just about anything Vin Diesel appears in. For the most part, everything ends up entertaining. Yeah, he can sometimes seem a little full of himself and look like he’s taking things a bit too far over the top, but I always get the impression that he knows exactly what he’s doing in those situations and you can’t fault a guy for simply trying to entertain people.
There’s a part of me that enjoys just about anything Vin Diesel appears in. For the most part, everything ends up entertaining. Yeah, he can sometimes seem a little full of himself and look like he’s taking things a bit too far over the top, but I always get the impression that he knows exactly what he’s doing in those situations and you can’t fault a guy for simply trying to entertain people.
- 8/11/2015
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Ancient sorcery meets modern times in The Last Witch Hunter. With the film being featured at Lionsgate's Hall H panel this afternoon, two new Comic-Con posters and a website for the movie have debuted.
Synopsis: "The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Today Kaulder is the only one of his kind remaining, and has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones.
Synopsis: "The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Today Kaulder is the only one of his kind remaining, and has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones.
- 7/9/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vin Diesel took to Facebook today, as he often does, to share with fans the first look at his character of Kaulder from the upcoming flick The Last Witch Hunter. The flick pits Diesel up against a coven of vengeful she-bitches. What could go wrong?
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Julie Engelbrecht, and Olafur Darri Olafsson co-star, and Breck Eisner directs from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for Summit Entertainment.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures...
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Julie Engelbrecht, and Olafur Darri Olafsson co-star, and Breck Eisner directs from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for Summit Entertainment.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures...
- 9/4/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Production has begun on Universal's The Last Witch Hunter as Vin Diesel has taken to his facebook page to drop the first image from the film directed by Breck Eisner.
Check it out...
Vin captioned the photo with
13th century Kaulder...
The Last Witch Hunter begins...
Also starring Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine, The Last Witch Hunter follows an immortal witch hunter (Diesel) partners with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of NYC from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Lakeshore Entertainment has joined as a partner on the project, and will co-finance and co-produce the film, with the company’s Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Eric Reid executive producing. Erik Feig, Co-President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Geoff Shaevitz, Summit Entertainment’s President of Production,...
Check it out...
Vin captioned the photo with
13th century Kaulder...
The Last Witch Hunter begins...
Also starring Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine, The Last Witch Hunter follows an immortal witch hunter (Diesel) partners with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of NYC from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Lakeshore Entertainment has joined as a partner on the project, and will co-finance and co-produce the film, with the company’s Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Eric Reid executive producing. Erik Feig, Co-President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Geoff Shaevitz, Summit Entertainment’s President of Production,...
- 9/4/2014
- by El Mayimbe
- LRMonline.com
• Jessica Chastain is in early discussions for The Martian. She would play the female lead opposite Matt Damon in Fox’s sci-fi film, which Ridley Scott is directing. Based on the e-book by Andy Weir, the film follows an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and must fight to survive and make his way home. Simon Kinberg originally brought the book to Scott, and will produce alongside Aditya Sood through Kinberg’s Genre Films Banner. Fox’s Steve Asbell will oversee the film for the studio. [Variety]
[Note: Deadline and THR reported that Kristen Wiig is also in early talks for a lead female role in the film.]
• Johnny Knoxville will star alongside Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing in Skiptrace, which Renny Harlin is directing.
[Note: Deadline and THR reported that Kristen Wiig is also in early talks for a lead female role in the film.]
• Johnny Knoxville will star alongside Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing in Skiptrace, which Renny Harlin is directing.
- 9/4/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
On tap for you today is more casting news for The Last Witch Hunter, the upcoming film which pits badass Vin Diesel up against a coven of vengeful she-bitches. Read on to find out who will be playing the evil Witch Queen!
Per Deadline, German actress Julie Engelbrecht will do battle with Diesel in the villainous role, a part she landed after an international casting search. The Paris-born actress is most known for roles in Before the Fall and The Red Baron.
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, and Olafur Darri Olafsson co-star, and Breck Eisner directs from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama.
The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann...
Per Deadline, German actress Julie Engelbrecht will do battle with Diesel in the villainous role, a part she landed after an international casting search. The Paris-born actress is most known for roles in Before the Fall and The Red Baron.
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, and Olafur Darri Olafsson co-star, and Breck Eisner directs from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama.
The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann...
- 9/3/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: German actress Julie Engelbrecht is set to make her American film debut in Lionsgate/Summit’s The Last Witch Hunter opposite Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, and Rose Leslie. Diesel leads the fantasy actioner as an immortal witch hunter who teams with his natural enemy, a witch, to stop the covens of New York City from unleashing a plague on humanity. Engelbrecht will do battle with Diesel in the villainous role of the Witch Queen, a part she landed after an international casting search.
Breck Eisner is directing the film from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Gods Of Egypt) based on a pitch by Cory Goodman, with additional work by D.W. Harper and Dallas Buyers Club Oscar-nominee Melisa Wallack. Producers are Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel while One Race’s Samantha Vincent and Adam Goldworm are exec producers. Summit will handle the film’s North American release.
Breck Eisner is directing the film from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Gods Of Egypt) based on a pitch by Cory Goodman, with additional work by D.W. Harper and Dallas Buyers Club Oscar-nominee Melisa Wallack. Producers are Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel while One Race’s Samantha Vincent and Adam Goldworm are exec producers. Summit will handle the film’s North American release.
- 9/3/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
The casting news continues for Vin Diesel's next movie, The Last Witch Hunter, as The Wrap is reporting that "True Detective" loony Olafur Darri Olafsson has signed on to play a male witch (a warlock?) in the film.
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, and Rose Leslie co-star, and Breck Eisner directs.
The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for Summit Entertainment.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe,...
Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, and Rose Leslie co-star, and Breck Eisner directs.
The film centers on a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie).
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for Summit Entertainment.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe,...
- 8/5/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
More casting news has come in regarding Vin Diesel's next movie, The Last Witch Hunter. Variety is reporting that Elijah Wood has joined the flick to play opposite Diesel, Rose Leslie, and Michael Caine. Read on for more.
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies...
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies...
- 8/4/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Lakeshore and Sierra/Affinity are weighing up an Afm start on pre-sales for the Philip Roth adaptation American Pastoral. Separately, Elijah Wood has joined Summit Entertainment’s The Last Witch Hunter
Connelly will play the wife of an immigrant whose American dream is annihilated when their daughter blows up a post office and joins a political resistance group in opposition to the Vietnam War.
Previously announced Ewan McGregor will play Dawn’s husband, Seymour ‘Swede’ Levov.
Phillip Noyce will direct from John Romano’s adapted screenplay and production is set to begin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2015.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucnchesi produce.
Elijah Wood has joined Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Michael Caine on Summit’s The Last Witch Hunter. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper...
Connelly will play the wife of an immigrant whose American dream is annihilated when their daughter blows up a post office and joins a political resistance group in opposition to the Vietnam War.
Previously announced Ewan McGregor will play Dawn’s husband, Seymour ‘Swede’ Levov.
Phillip Noyce will direct from John Romano’s adapted screenplay and production is set to begin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2015.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucnchesi produce.
Elijah Wood has joined Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Michael Caine on Summit’s The Last Witch Hunter. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper...
- 8/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Lakeshore and Sierra/Affinity are weighing up an Afm start on pre-sales for the Philip Roth adaptation American Pastoral. Separately, Elijah Wood has joined Summit Entertainment’s The Last Witch Hunter
Connelly will play the wife of an immigrant whose American dream is annihilated when their daughter blows up a post office and joins a political resistance group in opposition to the Vietnam War.
Previously announced Ewan McGregor will play Dawn’s husband, Seymour ‘Swede’ Levov.
Phillip Noyce will direct from John Romano’s adapted screenplay and production is set to begin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2015.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucnchesi produce.
Elijah Wood has joined Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Michael Caine on Summit’s The Last Witch Hunter. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America. Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper...
Connelly will play the wife of an immigrant whose American dream is annihilated when their daughter blows up a post office and joins a political resistance group in opposition to the Vietnam War.
Previously announced Ewan McGregor will play Dawn’s husband, Seymour ‘Swede’ Levov.
Phillip Noyce will direct from John Romano’s adapted screenplay and production is set to begin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2015.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucnchesi produce.
Elijah Wood has joined Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Michael Caine on Summit’s The Last Witch Hunter. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America. Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper...
- 8/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
If you're anything like me, the thought of Vin Diesel kicking witch ass is one that's got you all sorts of excited for his next genre flick, aptly titled The Last Witch Hunter. Those levels of excitement rise even higher with the latest casting announcement so read on!
Per Variety, Michael Caine has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s supernatural actioner alongside Diesel and Rose Leslie. No word yet on what role he'll be playing, though my money's on Father Dolan, who is listed in the plot synopsis you'll find below.
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton...
Per Variety, Michael Caine has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s supernatural actioner alongside Diesel and Rose Leslie. No word yet on what role he'll be playing, though my money's on Father Dolan, who is listed in the plot synopsis you'll find below.
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton...
- 7/21/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
The British veteran takes his place on Summit Entertainment’s supernatural action film The Last Witch Hunter alongside Vin Diesel and Rose Leslie. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper and Melisa Wallack also worked on the script.
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann and Diesel are producing and Samantha Vincent of One Race and Adam Goldworm serve as executive producers.
The Last Witch Hunter tells of an immortal witch hunter who teams up with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of New York from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Caine recently wrapped shooting The Youth for Paolo Sorrentino opposite Harvey Keitel and Rachel Weisz.
He recently starred in Summit’s global hit Now You See Me and will next be seen in Matthew Vaughn’s [link...
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper and Melisa Wallack also worked on the script.
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann and Diesel are producing and Samantha Vincent of One Race and Adam Goldworm serve as executive producers.
The Last Witch Hunter tells of an immortal witch hunter who teams up with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of New York from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Caine recently wrapped shooting The Youth for Paolo Sorrentino opposite Harvey Keitel and Rachel Weisz.
He recently starred in Summit’s global hit Now You See Me and will next be seen in Matthew Vaughn’s [link...
- 7/21/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The British veteran takes his place on Summit Entertainment’s supernatural action film alongside Vin Diesel and Rose Leslie. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper and Melisa Wallack also worked on the script.
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann and Diesel are producing and Samantha Vincent of One Race and Adam Goldworm serve as executive producers.
The Last Witch Hunter tells of an immortal witch hunter who teams up with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of New York from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Caine recently wrapped shooting The Youth for Paolo Sorrentino opposite Harvey Keitel and Rachel Weisz.
He recently starred in Summit’s global hit Now You See Me and will next be seen in Matthew Vaughn’s The Secret Service and Interstellar...
Breck Eisner will direct from a script re-written by Gods Of Egypt collaborators Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama based on a pitch by Cory Goodman. D W Harper and Melisa Wallack also worked on the script.
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann and Diesel are producing and Samantha Vincent of One Race and Adam Goldworm serve as executive producers.
The Last Witch Hunter tells of an immortal witch hunter who teams up with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of New York from unleashing a plague on humanity.
Caine recently wrapped shooting The Youth for Paolo Sorrentino opposite Harvey Keitel and Rachel Weisz.
He recently starred in Summit’s global hit Now You See Me and will next be seen in Matthew Vaughn’s The Secret Service and Interstellar...
- 7/21/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Fresh from capturing (and nearly tearing out) the heart of John Snow on "Game of Thrones" as Ygritte, Rose Leslie is getting set to unleash her wild ways on yet another hero. We speak of Vin Diesel in his new flick, The Last Witch Hunter.
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world.
Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world.
- 7/12/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Director Breck Eisner's upcoming supernatural actioner, The Last Witch Hunter, has found another lead in Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Leslie, best known for playing Ygritte on the HBO series, will star opposite Vin Diesel in the big screen feature. In The Last Witch Hunter, an immortal witch hunter (Diesel) partners with his natural enemy, a female witch (Leslie), to stop the covens of NYC from unleashing a plague on humanity. Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner.
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- 7/11/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
High school students, rejoice: Homer’s epic poem Odyssey is becoming a movie. Stalingrad director Fedor Bondarchuk has been hired by Warners Bros. to direct Odysseus, a “large-scale” film adaptation, Deadline reports.
The Odyssey follows the Greek epic hero Odysseus’ arduous journey home following the fall of Troy. The Killing’s Jeremy Doner will write the script, and Gianni Nunnari (300), Bernie Goldmann, and Shannon Gaulding will produce.
Bondarchuk’s last film, Stalingrad—about a group of Russian soldiers who must defend the city against the Nazis during World War II—was the top-grossing Russian film of 2013 and the first Russian...
The Odyssey follows the Greek epic hero Odysseus’ arduous journey home following the fall of Troy. The Killing’s Jeremy Doner will write the script, and Gianni Nunnari (300), Bernie Goldmann, and Shannon Gaulding will produce.
Bondarchuk’s last film, Stalingrad—about a group of Russian soldiers who must defend the city against the Nazis during World War II—was the top-grossing Russian film of 2013 and the first Russian...
- 7/2/2014
- by Chancellor Agard
- EW - Inside Movies
Deadline report that Warner Bros. has hired Fedor Bondarchuk to direct Odysseus, their big screen adaptation of Homer’s poem "The Odyssey". The story follows Greek king Odysseus (better known to '80s cartoon fans as Ulysses) as he journeys home after the 10-year long Trojan war. encountering many perils and mythical beasts, including the Cyclops Polyphemus. The character was actually played by Sean Bean in the movie Troy, though that adaptation removed all fantasy elements from the story. Jeremy Doner is on script duties, with Gianni Nunnari, Bernie Goldmann and Shannon Gaulding producing.
- 7/2/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Having already tackled "The Iliad" in "Troy," Warner Bros. Pictures is now moving onto Homer's more frequently adapted sequel "The Odyssey".
Russian filmmaker Fedor Bondarchuk ("Stalingrad") has been hired to direct "Odysseus," a big budget and large scale epic based on the classic epic poem which Jeremy Doner will pen an adaptation of.
The story follows Odysseus and his famed journey home after the fall of Troy - a voyage that includes encountering a cyclops, the witch-goddess Circe, the Sirens, and the narrow passage between the six-headed monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis.
Gianni Nunnari, Bernie Goldmann, Shannon Gaulding, Michael Schlicht and Paul Heth will produce.
Source: Deadline...
Russian filmmaker Fedor Bondarchuk ("Stalingrad") has been hired to direct "Odysseus," a big budget and large scale epic based on the classic epic poem which Jeremy Doner will pen an adaptation of.
The story follows Odysseus and his famed journey home after the fall of Troy - a voyage that includes encountering a cyclops, the witch-goddess Circe, the Sirens, and the narrow passage between the six-headed monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis.
Gianni Nunnari, Bernie Goldmann, Shannon Gaulding, Michael Schlicht and Paul Heth will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/2/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Warner Bros has hired Fedor Bondarchuk to direct Odysseus, the large-scale film based on Homer’s poem The Odyssey, about the Greek king who returns after a decade away fighting the Trojan War. Jeremy Doner is writing the script. Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari is producing with Bernie Goldmann and Shannon Gaulding, as well as Bondarchuk’s partners Michael Schlicht and Paul Heth. The film is a large-scale epic, and the Russian filmmaker’s work has been getting more and more ambitious. Bondarchuk, the son of Oscar-winning helmer Sergey Bondarchuk, is an actor, producer and on-air host who last fall directed Stalingrad, a […]...
- 7/2/2014
- Deadline
Vengeance is sought when “300: Rise of an Empire” arrives onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD Special Edition and Digital HD on June 24 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Producer Zack Snyder teams up with Director Noam Murro to create the follow up to the 2007 hit “300” in the same visually stunning style as the original. The stylized epic follows two warring nations that fight for glory amidst a raging sea. Adapted from a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, and based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel “Xerxes,” Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “300: Rise of an Empire” was directed by Noam Murro. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann produced the film, with Thomas Tull, Frank Miller, Stephen Jones, Craig J. Flores and Jon Jashni serving as executive producers. The film stars Sullivan Stapleton (“Gangster Squad”) as Themistokles and Eva Green (“Dark Shadows”) as Artemisia,...
- 5/12/2014
- by admin
- Hollywoodnews.com
300: Rise of an Empire, told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, is a new chapter of the epic saga, which takes the action to a new battlefield-the sea. The story pits the Greek general Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces, ruled by the mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and led by Artemisia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Knowing his only hope of defeating the overwhelming Persian armada will be to unite all of Greece, Themistokles ultimately leads the charge that will change the course of the war. Adapted from a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel "Xerxes," Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' 300: Rise of an Empire was directed by Noam Murro. Produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann, with Thomas Tull, Frank Miller, Stephen Jones, Jon Jashni and Craig J. Flores serving as executive producers.
- 5/10/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Vengeance is sought when “300: Rise of an Empire” arrives onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD Special Edition and Digital HD on June 24 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Producer Zack Snyder teams up with Director Noam Murro to create the follow up to the 2007 hit “300” in the same visually stunning style as the original. The stylized epic follows two warring nations that fight for glory amidst a raging sea. Adapted from a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, and based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel “Xerxes,” Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “300: Rise of an Empire” was directed by Noam Murro. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann produced the film, with Thomas Tull, Frank Miller, Stephen Jones, Craig J. Flores and Jon Jashni serving as executive producers. The film stars Sullivan Stapleton (“Gangster Squad”) as Themistokles and Eva Green (“Dark Shadows”) as Artemisia,...
- 5/9/2014
- by BeyondHollywood Staff
- Beyond Hollywood
"Dallas Buyers Club" screenwriter Melisa Wallack has come onboard the Vin Diesel-led potential franchise launcher "The Last Witch Hunter" at Summit Entertainment.
Wallack has been hired to polish the screenplay which was originally penned by Cory Goodman and has since had revisions by Dw Harper.
Breck Eisner directs the action fantasy which Lakeshore Entertainment has just come onboard to co-finance and co-produce.
Diesel, Mark Canton and Bernie Goldmann will produce.
Source: Screen...
Wallack has been hired to polish the screenplay which was originally penned by Cory Goodman and has since had revisions by Dw Harper.
Breck Eisner directs the action fantasy which Lakeshore Entertainment has just come onboard to co-finance and co-produce.
Diesel, Mark Canton and Bernie Goldmann will produce.
Source: Screen...
- 4/1/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Some quick news is coming in regarding the latest genre offering from Vin Diesel, The Last Witch Hunter. Dallas Buyers Club writer Melisa Wallack has been hired to polish up the script for Summit Entertainment.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz and Matthew Janzen will oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe, including Kaulder (Vin Diesel), a valiant warrior who managed to slay an all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments before her death, the Queen exacted her revenge by cursing Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife.
Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz and Matthew Janzen will oversee the project for the studio.
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe, including Kaulder (Vin Diesel), a valiant warrior who managed to slay an all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments before her death, the Queen exacted her revenge by cursing Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife.
- 3/31/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Lakeshore Entertainment has come on to co-finance and co-produce the action fantasy with Summit Entertainment.
Dallas Buyers Club screenwriter Melisa Wallack has been hired to polish Cory Goodman’s original screenplay with revisions by Dw Harper. Breck Eisner directs.
Vin Diesel will star in The Last Witch Hunter and produces alongside Mark Canton and Bernie Goldmann.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Eric Reid will serve as executive producers with Diesel’s colleague Samantha Vincent and Adam Goldworm.
Lionsgate International handles sales outside the Us and Summit will distribute in the Us.
Dallas Buyers Club screenwriter Melisa Wallack has been hired to polish Cory Goodman’s original screenplay with revisions by Dw Harper. Breck Eisner directs.
Vin Diesel will star in The Last Witch Hunter and produces alongside Mark Canton and Bernie Goldmann.
Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Eric Reid will serve as executive producers with Diesel’s colleague Samantha Vincent and Adam Goldworm.
Lionsgate International handles sales outside the Us and Summit will distribute in the Us.
- 3/31/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Summit Entertainment announced today that Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Melisa Wallack ( Dallas Buyer's Club , Meet Bill ) has signed on to provide a screenplay polish on director Breck Eisner's upcoming supernatural actioner The Last Witch Hunter . It was originally penned by Cory Goodman and revised by D.W. Harper. Vin Diesel is attached to headline. In The Last Witch Hunter , an immortal witch hunter (Diesel) partners with his natural enemy, a female witch, to stop the covens of NYC from unleashing a plague on humanity. Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann, and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Lakeshore Entertainment has joined as a partner on the project, and will co-finance and co-produce the film,...
- 3/31/2014
- Comingsoon.net
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