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Death Beat ‘Final Destination’ Star, Can He Survive Jigsaw in ‘Saw VII 3D’?
For six straight years now Lionsgate has kept their lips sealed regarding the plot and casting for their forthcoming Saw film. They always give us just a morsel of info to get our brain-juice pumping. Thus far, Tobin Bell, Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor and Tanedra Howard have all been confirmed for Jigsaw’s latest game, while a Saw forum is reporting that Final Destination star Chad Donella has also joined in on the fun (relive the magic below). Penned once again by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, shooting is now underway in Toronto, Canada under the eye of Saw VI director Kevin Greutert. Saw VII 3D is slated for release on October 22, 2010.
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
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.”