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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 26, 2015 7:46:21 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/hunter-killer-common-billy-bob-thornton-1201460005/Common, Billy Bob Thornton Join ‘Hunter Killer’ Billy Bob Thornton and Common will star opposite Gerard Butler in Relativity’s action-thriller “Hunter Killer” with shooting starting in mid-July in New Orleans. Set beneath the polar ice cap, the story centers on a renegade Russian military leader who pushes the U.S. to the brink of a nuclear confrontation. Cut off from all outside communication, a submarine commander and an elite Navy special forces unit are all that stand between the Russian assault and all-out war. Martin Campbell (“Green Lantern”) will direct “Hunter Killer” from Peter Craig’s script, which is based on the novel “Firing Point” by George Wallace and Don Keith. The film is being produced by Original Films’ Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe, and Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity president Tucker Tooley will executive produce. Butler will portray the Capt. Glass. Thonrton will play Admiral Charles Donnegan and Common portrays Rear Admiral John Fisk. Thornton appeared most recently in “The Judge” and in FX’s “Fargo” miniseries. He’s currently filming David Gordon Green’s “Our Brand Is Crisis.” He is represented by WME and Media Talent Group. The casting of Common comes on the heels of his and John Legend’s Academy Award win for their original song “Glory” from the film “Selma.” Common also portrayed civil rights leader James Bevel in that film. Common is represented by CAA and Oasis Entertainment Management.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 10, 2015 16:05:28 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/04/willem-dafoe-hunter-killer-submarine-movie-1201408020/Willem Dafoe To Star In ‘Hunter Killer’ Thriller For Relativity Willem Dafoe is joining Gerard Butler, Billy Bob Thornton and Common for Relativity Studios’ submarine thriller Hunter Killer. The film concerns a renegade Russian military leader whose actions lead to the brink of war with the U.S. It’s then up to an elite U.S. Navy unit to stop him from causing World War III. Dafoe has been cast as Russian submarine Capt. Andropoyov. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Green Lantern) directs from a script by Peter Craig, based on the novel Firing Point by George Wallace and Don Keith. Produced by Original Films’ Neil Moritz and Toby Jaffe, in association with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, it’s executive produced by Tucker Tooley, Arne Schmidt, and Butler. Hunter Killer is scheduled to begin filming in New Orleans in July. Dafoe will next be seen in alongside Matt Damon in The Great Wall, directed by Zhang Yimou. He’s repped by CAA and Circle of Confusion.
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