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Planets Collide in Lars von Trier’s Apocalypse ‘Melancholia’
By now most of you have seen Lars von Trier’s shocker Antichrist, a thriller that’s quite small in scale. It’s been announced that the Danish director will be taking on the apocalypse with Melancholia, although details were extremely slim. While the “end of the world” thriller is locking down financing as we speak, various rumblings have suggested that the this so-called apocalypse will be caused by Earth colliding with another planet! Need more? Check out the art released by Zentropa and then have your say.
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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.”