Three years after the failure of Babylon — an ambitious film about the creation of Hollywood that failed to resonate with audiences in the United States — Damien Chazelle is working on his next feature film. The creator of La La Land and Whiplash is expected to abandon the film and entertainment industry to focus on a context he hadn't explored until now: the prison environment.
According to information from Deadline, things are moving in the right direction for this project produced by Wild Chickens Productions and to be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The director has two movie giants in his sights, two actors who haven't yet had the opportunity to work together on the big screen. Thomas Shelby opposite James Bond. Have you dreamed of it? Damien Chazelle too.
The two actors are reportedly in talks to join the cast of this project, which has no title or release date. We only know that Chazelle wrote the script himself, as he has done for the majority of his projects, except for First Man. Sources interviewed by Deadline state that the two men were attracted by Chazelle's vision. I
However, we will have to wait a little longer to obtain more information on the subject; nothing is set in stone yet. This film should nevertheless mark Chazelle's return behind the camera after Babylon. While he was developing a film centered on stuntman and biker Evel Knievel with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role, no agreement could be reached with the 50-year-old actor.
The two actors are already very busy
Four years after renouncing the 007 badge, Daniel Craig hasn't been forgotten by Hollywood. The actor has bounced back thanks to another strong character: Benoit Blanc. He is also due to deliver a new investigation on Netflix in 2025, Wake Up Dead Man by Rian Johnson is slated for release next fall. The British actor also starred in Queer last February. Luca Guadagnino's film, however, did not meet with the expected success, both critically and in terms of box office.
For his part, Cillian Murphy must return to a franchise that counts in his filmography. The actor is expected to reprise his role in the upcoming 28 Days Later films. While he's not in the cast of 28 Days Later, which is out in theaters on June 18, producers have promised he'll be cast in one of the two films promised by Sony Pictures. He's also set to reunite with Thomas Shelby for The Immortal Man: A Peaky Blinders Movie.
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