Jeremy Renner has been using his clout to set himself up as a producer who can kickstart his own starring projects. Never mind last weekend’s Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters — let’s look to the future.
And so Renner has now made himself a part of Kill the Messenger, a thriller with Michael Cuesta (L.I.E., Dexter, Homeland) set to direct based on “the tragic tale of a journalist who committed suicide after being smeared by the CIA.” Scott Stuber (Ted, Safe House, 47 Ronin) set up the project quite a few years ago, but now Renner is coming on board to produce as well as star. Read More »
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Tom Hanks has had his brush with John F. Kennedy thanks to Forrest Gump, but hasn’t just about everyone had a brush with JFK at this point? Oliver Stone’s film may be one of the most notable movies to tackle the President and his assassination, but there is no shortage of films that take the life and death of John F. Kennedy as primary or incidental subject matter.
Still, Hanks and his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman are making a new JFK film. They’ll produce Parkland, described as an indie drama about the assassination. First-timer Peter Landesman (The Mission screenwriter) will direct. Read More »
If Ben Affleck can make his hostage movie, maybe Brad Pitt can have one, too. Warner Bros. is putting together The Mission, a ‘based on a true story’ military action thriller escapade. The studio is trying to get Brad Pitt to don some fatigues, and David O. Russell is reportedly considering directing. Read More »
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