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Platinum Dunes’ Sci-Fi Horror ‘Vigilandia’ Casts Up
Max Burkholder, the 14-year-old actor who plays Max Braverman in NBC’s “Parenthood,” has been offered the role of Charlie in Universal’s sci-fi thriller Vigilandia, TheWrap has learned. Also, Adelaide Kane (pictured below), an Australian actress who has appeared in “Power Rangers R.P.M.” and “Neighbors,” has landed the role of Zoey.
Ethan Hawke stars, along with Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister on “Game of Thrones.”
James DeMonaco wrote and is directing the movie. DeMonaco previously worked on Assault on Precinct 13, starring Hawke and Laurence Fishburne. He also is the creator/executive producer of Spike TV’s mini-series “The Kill Point.”
Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing through Blum’s Blumhouse and Bay’s Platinum Dunes. Why Not Productions also is producing.
Details of the story remain under wraps, although Bloody confirmed it IS horror. The movie is set to begin shooting on February 13.
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New Line’s ‘Companion’ from ‘Barbarian’ Team Has Been Rated “R” for “Strong Violence” & “Sexual Content”
From New Line Cinema and producer Zach Cregger (Director: Barbarian) comes the upcoming sci-fi/horror movie Companion, which has officially received its “R” rating this week.
Companion has been rated “R” by the MPA for…
“Strong violence, sexual content, and language throughout.”
The film’s cast includes Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets,” The Boogeyman) alongside Rupert Friend (Separation), Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Lukas Gage (“You”), Megan Suri (It Lives Inside), and Jack Quaid (Scream, “The Boys”).
Described as a sci-fi/horror movie, Companion will mark the directorial debut of Drew Hancock, who also wrote the script. At this time, plot details are under wraps.
In other words, we have no idea what to expect from this one. Stay tuned for more.
BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz will also produce along with Vertigo’s Roy Lee. BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will exec produce.