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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 8, 2016 13:27:27 GMT -6
www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0908/617319/goldberg-on-colin-kaepernick-controversy/As noted yesterday, it appeared as the long-rumored Chris Benoit biopic, Crossface, might be seeing the light of day. Director Lexi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans, Marvel's Punisher: War Zone, Lifted) stated on Twitter that she has signed on to direct the biopic. For what it's worth, Alexander tweeted today that Sarah Coulter - who has never written a Hollywood movie - will be writing the script, so this may all be a gag: Well, I hadn't planned on returning to movies, but you have written a great script t.co/sKxvBaXlDE— Lexi Alexander (@lexialex) September 8, 2016
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 9, 2016 11:14:11 GMT -6
www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0909/617343/director-confirmed-for-chris-benoit-biopic/Director Confirmed For Chris Benoit Biopic, Comments On Why She Took The Film, Writers And Producers German director Lexi Alexander will direct the "Crossface" biopic on Chris Benoit, Variety has confirmed. The movie will produced by Alex A. Ginzburg and Tony Lee of "Let It Play" and executive produced by Ram Getz and Matthew Randazzo V. Jake Goldberger and Sarah Coulter will write the script that is based on Randazzo's "Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry" book. Alexander is known for directing "Punisher: War Zone" and was nominated for an Academy Award for her "Johnny Flynton" short film. Her "Green Street Hooligans" movie with Charlie Hunnam and Elijah Wood won awards at SXSW in 2005 and she's also DIRECTED TV episodes of "Limitless," "Supergirl," and "Arrow." Alexander, a former World Karate Association world champion, commented to Variety: "I was pretty certain I'd stay in TV rather than returning to the feature world, because the material just seems so much better in TV, especially in drama, but then 'Crossface' came my way. A heartbreaking, true story about the dark side of wrestling. … I couldn't say no to that."
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Oct 6, 2016 21:58:36 GMT -6
www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/1006/618169/chris-benoit-movie-updates/Chris Benoit Movie Updates, Kevin Sullivan Conspiracy Once Suggested, WWE's Reaction, Actor Rumors Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter We noted before that German director Lexi Alexander will be directing the "Crossface" biopic on Chris Benoit and the 2007 murder-suicide. The movie will be produced by Alex A. Ginzburg and Tony Lee of "Let It Play" and executive produced by Ram Getz and Matthew Randazzo V. Jake Goldberger and Sarah Coulter will write the script that is based on Randazzo's "Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry" book. You can purchase that book at this link. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter via someone who was once involved with the movie, it was originally going to be loosely based on Irv Muchnick's book about the murders but negotiations fell apart and now it will be loosely based on Randazzo's book. Industry giant William Morris Endeavor (WME), who is also involved with the movie, at one point suggested that the film have scenes to open up speculation that former WCW booker Kevin Sullivan had something to do with the murders, which has been a conspiracy theory for years. WME also suggested that they have late wrestler Johnny Grunge, perhaps scripted as Benoit's best friend, be the one who found Eddie Guerrero's body in his hotel room after a WWE WrestleMania event at Madison Square Garden. In reality, Eddie's body was found by his nephew Chavo Guerrero before a TV taping in Minnesota. Another crazy idea that goes back to the Sullivan speculation was to write a scene where Sullivan broke into Benoit's house, to add to the speculation that he was involved. The original writer Richard O'Sullivan says he left the project because he refused to write the Sullivan speculation into the film. While those wacky ideas were suggested, those still close to the movie say it will be based a lot more on the real story now. Regarding the cast, Michael Hall was once suggested to play Benoit but his rep said he didn't want to play a killer and be typecast. Kellen Lutz and Liam McIntyre were also discussed for the Benoit role but that's been a while back. There were also rumors of Liev Schreiber playing Benoit but those were nixed. WWE is reportedly not happy with the idea of the movie being made. It's believed the movie will show drugs, perhaps steroids or others, along with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) as a possible explanation for why Benoit did what he did.
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