For crime fiction fans, a new Don Winslow novel is usually a time of joy, but the arrival of the writer’s latest crime opus, City in Ruins, is bittersweet. Winslow, 70, says this is his last book, and he’s going to focus on his online political activism — and the immediate threat of Donald Trump. His viral videos attacking the Republican candidate garner millions of views online, and he plans to keep the campaign going until November and beyond. His vendetta against Trump becoming his day job.
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- 4/2/2024
- by Sean Woods
- Rollingstone.com
Austin Butler has found his next starring role.
According to Deadline, the Oscar-nominated actor will be both starring in and producing “City on Fire”, an adaptation of the novel by Don Winslow of the same name. Sony 3000 Pictures will be making the film.
Butler will be producing the film alongside industry heavyweights David Heyman and Shane Salerno (“Border Trilogy”), who boast quite an extensive film resume.
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The novel’s premise takes inspiration from classic Greek mythologies, including The Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid, and embeds them into a modern mafia world of crime. The book belongs to a trilogy, so the hope is to make Butler the lead of a film franchise.
The film revolves around two criminal empires, one Irish and one Italian, that control New England. Butler...
According to Deadline, the Oscar-nominated actor will be both starring in and producing “City on Fire”, an adaptation of the novel by Don Winslow of the same name. Sony 3000 Pictures will be making the film.
Butler will be producing the film alongside industry heavyweights David Heyman and Shane Salerno (“Border Trilogy”), who boast quite an extensive film resume.
Read More: Fans Commend Angela Bassett For Comforting Austin Butler During Oscars Best Actor Loss: ‘Exactly The Kind Of Woman I Imagined’
The novel’s premise takes inspiration from classic Greek mythologies, including The Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid, and embeds them into a modern mafia world of crime. The book belongs to a trilogy, so the hope is to make Butler the lead of a film franchise.
The film revolves around two criminal empires, one Irish and one Italian, that control New England. Butler...
- 4/4/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
‘Elvis’ star, Austin Butler, has landed the role of a crime boss in the adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel, ‘City on Fire.’
‘City on Fire’ is the first title in a novel trilogy, it focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler will play the main character, Danny Ryan, forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his friends, his family and the home he loves. Fighting the Mafia, the local cops and the feds, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying.
Butler will also be producing for the first time alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. A director and screenwriter are still be announced.
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‘City on Fire’ is the first title in a novel trilogy, it focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler will play the main character, Danny Ryan, forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his friends, his family and the home he loves. Fighting the Mafia, the local cops and the feds, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying.
Butler will also be producing for the first time alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. A director and screenwriter are still be announced.
Also in news – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to premiere at Cannes...
- 4/4/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Austin Butler is to star in 'City on Fire'.The 31-year-old actor has landed his first starring role since his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Elvis' as crime boss Danny Ryan in the adaptation of Don Winslow's novel.Austin will serve as a producer on the film from Sony 3000 Pictures alongside David Heyman, Shane Salerno, Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva. The studio has made the project a high priority and are to hold meetings with writers and directors immediately.'City on Fire' is the first in a trilogy of novels and it is hoped that the movie could be the beginning of a franchise for Butler to appear in.The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires – one Irish, one Italian – that control New England as an event tears them apart and causes a brutal war.Austin's character Danny Ryan is forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his family,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Austin Butler is to star in 'City on Fire'.The 31-year-old actor has landed his first starring role since his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Elvis' as crime boss Danny Ryan in the adaptation of Don Winslow's novel.Austin will serve as a producer on the film from Sony 3000 Pictures alongside David Heyman, Shane Salerno, Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva. The studio has made the project a high priority and are to hold meetings with writers and directors immediately.'City on Fire' is the first in a trilogy of novels and it is hoped that the movie could be the beginning of a franchise for Butler to appear in.The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires – one Irish, one Italian – that control New England as an event tears them apart and causes a brutal war.Austin's character Danny Ryan is forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his family,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Having already notched up work with some impressive directors and an Oscar nomination for a tricky performance channeling one of the most recognisable music icons in history via Elvis, Austin Butler is making the move to produce his next starring role — which, if it works out, could be the launch of new franchise. He's taking the lead in the adaptation of Don Winslow's City On Fire novels.
The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian – that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler is aiming to play the main character, Danny Ryan, forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his friends, his family and the home he loves. Fighting the Mafia, the local cops and the feds, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying.
The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian – that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler is aiming to play the main character, Danny Ryan, forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his friends, his family and the home he loves. Fighting the Mafia, the local cops and the feds, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying.
- 4/4/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Austin Butler is going from the sands of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two to a life of crime for City on Fire, an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel from Sony 3000 Pictures. In addition to his starring role, Butler produces alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. No director or writers have joined the project, but the studio will prioritize the adaptation. City on Fire is the first title in a trilogy, setting up the potential for Butler to star in his first franchise.
According to Deadline, Winslow’s trilogy borrows inspiration from The Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, and Greek tragedies but takes place in a modern setting. “The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler will play the main character, Danny Ryan, who grows from...
According to Deadline, Winslow’s trilogy borrows inspiration from The Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, and Greek tragedies but takes place in a modern setting. “The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler will play the main character, Danny Ryan, who grows from...
- 4/3/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Austin Butler will star in Sony 3000 Pictures’ adaptation of “City on Fire.” The Don Winslow-penned novel, the first in a series, uses elements of “The Iliad,” “The Odyssey,” “Aeneid” and other Greek dramas and puts them in a contemporary crime sandbox. Butler will play Danny Ryan, a street criminal-turned-ruthless leader amid a gang war between Irish and Italian crime families in New England.
The film will mark the actor’s first role since his Oscar-nominated for playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” as well as his first as a producer. Butler will produce the picture alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno.
3000 Pictures exec Drew Reed was instrumental in tracking the series, while Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing for the studio. All parties hope that the first film will be successful enough to justify feature film adaptations of the next two novels in the series.
The film will mark the actor’s first role since his Oscar-nominated for playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” as well as his first as a producer. Butler will produce the picture alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno.
3000 Pictures exec Drew Reed was instrumental in tracking the series, while Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing for the studio. All parties hope that the first film will be successful enough to justify feature film adaptations of the next two novels in the series.
- 4/3/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: In his first star role set since his Oscar nominated turn as Elvis Presley, Austin Butler will star in City On Fire, the Sony 3000 Pictures adaptation of the Don Winslow novel. This will be Butler’s first film as producer, alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. Studio has made this a high priority, and will be meeting with writers and filmmakers immediately.
Deal brings Butler back with Sony Pictures, where he had his first breakout turn in the Quentin Tarantino-directed Once Upon A Time…In America. City on Fire is the first title in a novel trilogy, so the hope is for Butler to have his first turn on the ground floor of a film franchise, after starring in the Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis.
The HarperCollins/Morrow novel takes elements of The Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid and Greek tragic dramas and places them in a world of contemporary crime.
Deal brings Butler back with Sony Pictures, where he had his first breakout turn in the Quentin Tarantino-directed Once Upon A Time…In America. City on Fire is the first title in a novel trilogy, so the hope is for Butler to have his first turn on the ground floor of a film franchise, after starring in the Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis.
The HarperCollins/Morrow novel takes elements of The Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid and Greek tragic dramas and places them in a world of contemporary crime.
- 4/3/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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