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Josh Lucas Toplines Another Bland Thriller
Seriously, how many times have you heard this plot: man kills girl, girls ghost helps cop find killer? Well, that’s the basic rundown of Little Murder, a new indie thriller from director Peter “Gaga” Antonijevic that will star Josh Lucas (Tell Tale), Terrence Howard (Awake, Iron Man)and Lake Bell. Little Murder, penned by Gerald Di Pego (The Forgotten, Phenomenon), is set in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and centers on a disgraced detective (Lucas) who gets an unexpected shot at redemption when the ghost of a beautiful cellist solicits his help in finding her killer. Shooting begins next week in New Orleans.
Pictured: Terrence Howard and Josh Lucas
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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.”