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Could Samuel L. Jackson bring His Fire to ‘Kong: Skull Island’?
Now that Legendary Pictures has allegedly struck out with their main targets for Kong: Skull Island, including the departures of Michael Keaton and JK Simmons, Deadline is reporting that they’re in early talks with Samuel L. Jackson to bring his fire to the role that Simmons vacated.
Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston and Straight Outta Compton‘s Corey Hawkins are starring in the King Kong prequel as it stands.
As for Keaton’s exit, Legendary hopes to woo John C. Reilly, though no offer has yet been made. Tom Wilkinson has also just been offered a lead role in the picture, add the site.
While plot details are still vague, the story will be set in the mysterious, dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the island. The reintroduction to King Kong is set for discovery on March 10, 2017.
Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni will produce with Mary Parent. Alex Garcia and Eric McLeod will executive produce. The script was penned by by Max Borenstein, John Gatins and Dan Gilroy.
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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