Movies
Lionsgate Goes On a ‘Monster Hunt’
A quick piece of late afternoon news as French film director Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, Now You See Me, Transporter) has signed on to direct Monster Hunt at Lionsgate, TheWrap writes.
The project is described as a rural Men In Black action-comedy centered on two brothers. The film has been in development since 2013 and is currently seeking writers.
Peter Berg (Patriots Day, Deepwater Horizon) and Hasbro are producing.
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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.”