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Park Chan-wook Assembles A-List Cast for The Brigands of Rattlecreek
entertainment1 month ago

Park Chan-wook Assembles A-List Cast for The Brigands of Rattlecreek

Park Chan-wook has lined up an all-star cast for his Western thriller The Brigands of Rattlecreek, starring Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei. The project, described as a vengeance-filled tale, is an adaptation of S. Craig Zahler’s screenplay. It will be pitched to buyers at the Cannes market, with 193 ( Legendary) handling international sales. Park will produce via Moho Film alongside Bradley Fischer, with additional executive producers named.

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Lead Universal’s Miami Vice 85 in IMAX
film1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Lead Universal’s Miami Vice 85 in IMAX

Universal Pictures is rebooting Miami Vice as Miami Vice ’85, with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler set to star as Crockett and Tubbs, directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film, produced by Dylan Clark and Kosinski and written by Dan Gilroy, will be shot in IMAX and targets an August 6, 2027 release, revisiting the mid-80s Miami glamour and crime from the original series; Jordan and Butler closed deals after the project was greenlit.

Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85 Casts Jordan and Butler for Neon ’80s Cop Saga
film1 month ago

Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85 Casts Jordan and Butler for Neon ’80s Cop Saga

Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie, titled Miami Vice ’85, has Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler officially onboard to play Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett; the period film set in mid-1980s Miami is produced by Dylan Clark with a script by Dan Gilroy, based on the NBC series created by Anthony Yerkovich. Universal Pictures is eyeing a summer 2027 release (Aug. 6), and Kosinski plans to shoot with IMAX cameras, continuing his string of high-gloss, big-screen thrillers.

Austin Butler to Portray Lance Armstrong in Berger-Directed Biopic
entertainment3 months ago

Austin Butler to Portray Lance Armstrong in Berger-Directed Biopic

Austin Butler will star as Lance Armstrong in a new biopic directed by Edward Berger, with Scott Stuber producing and Armstrong’s life rights secured; a bidding war among studios/streamers is already underway, and Zach Baylin is set to write the screenplay, with Nick Nesbit producing alongside Stuber. Butler is an Elvis Oscar nominee, and Berger’s track record includes All Quiet on the Western Front.

Butler to Star in Edward Berger’s Lance Armstrong Biopic Amid Jazzed-Up Auction
film3 months ago

Butler to Star in Edward Berger’s Lance Armstrong Biopic Amid Jazzed-Up Auction

Deadline reports that Austin Butler is attached to star in a Lance Armstrong biopic directed by Edward Berger, with Zach Baylin writing and Scott Stuber producing. Armstrong has granted life rights, sparking a bidding war among major studios. The film is pitched as a high-stakes look at Armstrong’s volatile ride through fame—cancer comeback, seven Tour de France wins, and the later admissions of doping—described as a cross between F1: The Movie and The Wolf of Wall Street, with Armstrong involved in development but not as a producer.

entertainment7 months ago

Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Allen White Make Headlines at NYC Events

Jeremy Allen White, starring as Bruce Springsteen in the biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' chose not to consult other actors who played music legends, instead relying on Springsteen himself for guidance. White and Austin Butler, who recently portrayed Elvis Presley, discussed their processes early on, with White expressing admiration for Springsteen's humility and kindness. The film explores a pivotal moment in Springsteen's career, and White learned to sing like him with Springsteen's involvement. The movie premieres on October 24.

Darren Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing' Delivers a Hectic NYC Caper
entertainment9 months ago

Darren Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing' Delivers a Hectic NYC Caper

Darren Aronofsky's latest film, 'Caught Stealing,' marks a surprising shift towards optimism and fun, featuring a charismatic performance by Austin Butler. The film, set in 1998 New York City, explores themes of redemption and hope, contrasting Aronofsky's usual dark and intense style with a more lighthearted and energetic tone, culminating in a feel-good ending that highlights resilience and the possibility of happiness.