Exclusive: Warner Bros. is really upping the stakes to its I Am Legend franchise to a stratospheric level and bringing back for the next chapter, not just original star Will Smith, but he’ll be joined by Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan in what will rep the duo’s first big movie together as stars and producers. Talk about two big stars getting together, between Smith and Jordan combined, their movies have grossed a massive $12.3 billion at the box office.
Plot details, of course, are being kept under wraps.
Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson 1954 novel, is also returning to pen the follow-up and producer as well.
All these deals are closed, I understand, and a director is not attached as of yet as the project is still being developed. Francis Lawrence directed the original 2007 movie.
Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing via their Outlier Society banner.
Plot details, of course, are being kept under wraps.
Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson 1954 novel, is also returning to pen the follow-up and producer as well.
All these deals are closed, I understand, and a director is not attached as of yet as the project is still being developed. Francis Lawrence directed the original 2007 movie.
Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing via their Outlier Society banner.
- 3/4/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Armie Hammer has dropped out of a Broadway production of the play “The Minutes,” which was written by Tracy Letts and was meant to reopen at the Steppenwolf Theatre in 2022.
Hammer is leaving the project following accusations of sexual assault against him and as he is the suspect in a sexual assault investigation by the LAPD, claims which Hammer and his attorney have repeatedly denied.
“I have loved every single second of working on ‘The Minutes’ with the family I made from Steppenwolf. But right now I need to focus on myself and my health for the sake of my family. Consequently, I will not be returning to Broadway with the production,” Hammer said in a statement posted to Broadway’s Best Shows.
“Armie remains a valued colleague to all of us who have worked with him onstage and offstage on ‘The Minutes.’ We wish only the best for him and respect his decision,...
Hammer is leaving the project following accusations of sexual assault against him and as he is the suspect in a sexual assault investigation by the LAPD, claims which Hammer and his attorney have repeatedly denied.
“I have loved every single second of working on ‘The Minutes’ with the family I made from Steppenwolf. But right now I need to focus on myself and my health for the sake of my family. Consequently, I will not be returning to Broadway with the production,” Hammer said in a statement posted to Broadway’s Best Shows.
“Armie remains a valued colleague to all of us who have worked with him onstage and offstage on ‘The Minutes.’ We wish only the best for him and respect his decision,...
- 4/2/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Armie Hammer has been dropped from another film following accusations of sexual assault against him, this time the Mads Mikkelsen thriller “The Billion Dollar Spy,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Hammer joined the film, which will be directed by Amma Asante, back in October, but it has not yet begun production due to complications of the pandemic.
Hammer earlier this month was accused by a woman of violently raping and assaulting her during an encounter in Los Angeles in April 2017. In a press conference with her attorney Gloria Allred, the woman — identified only as Effie — said that Hammer “violently raped” her for a period of more than four hours, repeatedly banged her head against a wall and committed other “violent acts” to which she said she did not consent, including beating her feet with a crop. TheWrap also reported that Hammer is the suspect of a...
Hammer joined the film, which will be directed by Amma Asante, back in October, but it has not yet begun production due to complications of the pandemic.
Hammer earlier this month was accused by a woman of violently raping and assaulting her during an encounter in Los Angeles in April 2017. In a press conference with her attorney Gloria Allred, the woman — identified only as Effie — said that Hammer “violently raped” her for a period of more than four hours, repeatedly banged her head against a wall and committed other “violent acts” to which she said she did not consent, including beating her feet with a crop. TheWrap also reported that Hammer is the suspect of a...
- 3/29/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Armie Hammer has been dropped from Amma Asante’s Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy for Walden Media, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Based on a real-life story, The Billion Dollar Spy was to have Hammer star as Brad Reid, a fresh arrival at the Moscow station of the CIA, where he’s approached by Soviet engineer Adolf Tolkachev, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
But that was before Hammer’s career went into freefall amid controversy over graphic messages he allegedly sent several women over social media. Then, on March 18, a woman called Effie accused Hammer of rape in a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred....
Based on a real-life story, The Billion Dollar Spy was to have Hammer star as Brad Reid, a fresh arrival at the Moscow station of the CIA, where he’s approached by Soviet engineer Adolf Tolkachev, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
But that was before Hammer’s career went into freefall amid controversy over graphic messages he allegedly sent several women over social media. Then, on March 18, a woman called Effie accused Hammer of rape in a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred....
- 3/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Armie Hammer has been dropped from Amma Asante’s Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy for Walden Media, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Based on a real-life story, The Billion Dollar Spy was to have Hammer star as Brad Reid, a fresh arrival at the Moscow station of the CIA, where he’s approached by Soviet engineer Adolf Tolkachev, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
But that was before Hammer’s career went into freefall amid controversy over graphic messages he allegedly sent several women over social media. Then, on March 18, a woman called Effie accused Hammer of rape in a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred....
Based on a real-life story, The Billion Dollar Spy was to have Hammer star as Brad Reid, a fresh arrival at the Moscow station of the CIA, where he’s approached by Soviet engineer Adolf Tolkachev, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
But that was before Hammer’s career went into freefall amid controversy over graphic messages he allegedly sent several women over social media. Then, on March 18, a woman called Effie accused Hammer of rape in a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred....
- 3/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Armie Hammer has issued a statement (via Variety) regarding his decision to step down from starring in Lionsgate’s action comedy “Shotgun Wedding” amid a social media scandal involving him allegedly sending DMs about sexual fantasies. The actor’s statement reads: “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for four months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic. Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I’m grateful to them for that.”
A spokesperson for “Shotgun Wedding” announced earlier today Hammer was exiting the project and that his role would be recast, adding “Given the imminent start date of ‘Shotgun Wedding’, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision.” Hammer’s last release was Netflix’s “Rebecca.”
Hammer’s...
A spokesperson for “Shotgun Wedding” announced earlier today Hammer was exiting the project and that his role would be recast, adding “Given the imminent start date of ‘Shotgun Wedding’, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision.” Hammer’s last release was Netflix’s “Rebecca.”
Hammer’s...
- 1/14/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Update, 3:57Pm: Armie Hammer has responded to the salacious news that’s out there about him, and his recent departure from the Lionsgate Jennifer Lopez movie Shotgun Wedding.
In a statement sent to Deadline, the star of The Social Network and Nocturnal Animals says, “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic. Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I’m grateful to them for that.”
Previous, 3:05Pm: In the wake of alleged leaked messages from Armie Hammer about his sex life, the Social Network star is departing the Jennifer Lopez Lionsgate action comedy Shotgun Wedding. The part, we hear, will be recast.
Said a production spokesperson, “Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has...
In a statement sent to Deadline, the star of The Social Network and Nocturnal Animals says, “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic. Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I’m grateful to them for that.”
Previous, 3:05Pm: In the wake of alleged leaked messages from Armie Hammer about his sex life, the Social Network star is departing the Jennifer Lopez Lionsgate action comedy Shotgun Wedding. The part, we hear, will be recast.
Said a production spokesperson, “Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has...
- 1/13/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Film is a visual medium, and so it makes perfect sense that filmmakers would thrive on Instagram. From legendary auteurs like Martin Scorsese to emerging indie directors like Anna Rose Holmer, many of the most exciting voices in contemporary cinema have found the social media platform to be a great outlet for their excess artistic energies, travel pictures, and puppy photos. Some of these accounts are intensely personal, while others are more geared towards self-promotion, but all of them are well worth following for how they channel their creators’ unique sensibilities and make it that much easier for fans to engage with their work.
Here are the 40 best film directors to follow on Instagram.
Ana Lily Amirpour
Geared up to leave the house and run past the earthlings. #alien
A post shared by Ana Lily Amirpour (@lilyinapad) on Mar 17, 2018 at 1:12pm Pdt
Why You Should Follow Her:
The writer-director...
Here are the 40 best film directors to follow on Instagram.
Ana Lily Amirpour
Geared up to leave the house and run past the earthlings. #alien
A post shared by Ana Lily Amirpour (@lilyinapad) on Mar 17, 2018 at 1:12pm Pdt
Why You Should Follow Her:
The writer-director...
- 3/27/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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