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‘True Blood’ Star Becomes One of the ‘Knights of Badassdom’
While you might know him as the badass Jason Stackhouse in “True Blood”, Ryan Kwanten also starred in James Wan’s haunting Dead Silence. With the third season of “True Blood” in the can, Kwanten is using his time off to tackle yet another genre film as he’ll be starring alongside Steve Zahn (Joy Ride, A Perfect Getaway, “Treme”) and Peter Dinklage (previously announced here on BD) in Knights of Badassdom, the Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2) directed horror comedy that begins lensing this summer. “It’s sort of a comedy… like Shaun of the Dead meets Role Models,” Ryan told Access Hollywood. “It’s that real black comedy that I really love.” The film focuses on medieval live action role playing. Creepy already.
Pictured: Ryan Kwanten, left, and Steve Zahn
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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