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SDCC ’09: ‘Legion’ Teaser Art Revealed in Banner
Beyond the break you’ll find the first teaser poster image from Sony Screen Gems’ Legion, which is on display at the San Diego Comic Con. The image “displays star Paul Bettany looking decidedly unangelic, clutching knife and submachine gun as kick-ass Archangel Michael,” writers Empire, who is already on hand at the event that kicks off tomorrow night. In addition, the film’s official website has now ben launched and features yet another look at the teaser image. Legion arrives in theaters January 22, 2010.
The story follows a group of strangers stranded in a desert truckstop who must band together to stop an army of demonic creatures out to fulfill an ancient prophecy that opens the gates of hell.
Image comes courtesy of Empire:
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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