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Universal Pulls ‘The Forever Purge’ from Summer Release
In the wake of USA cancelling “The Purge” television series, we’ve learned today that the fifth installment in the film franchise has been pulled from Universal’s release schedule.
Originally set for theatrical release on July 10, 2020, The Forever Purge is now without a release date.
No word yet on whether it’ll still release in theaters or go to PVOD, but we do know that the Blumhouse-produced sequel had been filmed and was already in post-production by the time the coronavirus brought Hollywood to a halt. In all likelihood, it’ll soon be given a new theatrical release date.
Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
Leven Rambin, who starred in the second season of HBO’s “True Detective,” will star alongside Will Patton, Cassidy Freeman, Ana de la Reguera and Tenoch Huerta.
Sources recently told THR that the film “takes the Purge out of its usual metropolitan setting while still dealing with class and race issues in the way the previous films have.”
Franchise creator James DeMonaco wrote the new movie.
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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