Movies
First ‘Unknown’ Clip Derailed
I’m not sure how we got tricked into covering this. I guess because it comes from the director of Orphan and House of Wax? Don’t fret, Jaume Collet-Serra’s thriller Unknown will arrive in theaters February 18th and then the only thing known will be how good or bad it was.
This morning the first clip arrived online and features Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) and Gina (Diane Kruger) as they evade pursuers through the streets of Berlin in a taxi.
Neeson plays Dr. Martin Harris, who awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife (January Jones) suddenly doesn’t recognize him and another man (Aidan Quinn) has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally (Diane Kruger), Martin plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth.
In addition to sequel The Housemaid’s Secret, Paul Feig (Ghostbusters, The Housemaid) will also be directing a new horror movie titled Detention for Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
Deadline reports this week that Feig will direct Detention for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes, with the film’s spec screenplay written by Daniel Gold.
At this time, unfortunately, all plot details are completely under wraps.
Deadline notes, however, “While the plot is being kept under wraps, sources say the film will be a horror thriller, which excited Feig, who, after successfully directing global hit The Housemaid this past Christmas, wanted to try something even darker.”
The outlet adds, “No studio is attached, but sources say Universal likely will get a first crack at it given its relationship with Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.”
Producers on Detention include Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Paul Feig and Laura Fischer. Steven Schneider will executive produce the horror film.