“Arrow” star Stephen Amell has lined up his next leading man gig: The longtime CW star has been cast on “Heels,” an upcoming wrestling drama at Starz, a spokesperson for the pay TV channel tells TheWrap.
The series has received an eight-episode order with Michael Waldron writing and Mike O’Malley set as showrunner.
“Heels” is an hourlong drama about “the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small town pro wrestling,” according to Starz. “Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.”
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The series has received an eight-episode order with Michael Waldron writing and Mike O’Malley set as showrunner.
“Heels” is an hourlong drama about “the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small town pro wrestling,” according to Starz. “Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.”
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- 8/19/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The First Purge filmmaker Gerard McMurray has boarded Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming hitman tale The Silver Bear as writer and producer. The Silver Bear reunites Jordan and McMurray who previously worked together on the 2013 critically acclaimed Sundance Grand Jury/Audience Award winning Fruitvale Station with the latter as an Associate Producer. McMurray’s The First Purge became the highest grossing pic in the Universal/Blumhouse franchise with close to $137M Ww. He also directed Netflix’s Burning Sands and is aboard the new Twilight Zone series. The Silver Bear is a film adaptation of Derek Haas’ best-seller about Columbus (Jordan), the most feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld. The series of novels was optioned by Nickel City Pictures, who hired Frank Baldwin to adapt the first book and attached Jordan to star and produce before bringing the package to Lionsgate. Deadline exclusively reported that news back in October.
- 2/20/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Gerard McMurray, who directed last year’s “The First Purge,” will write and direct Lionsgate’s “The Silver Bear,” starring Michael B. Jordan.
The film, a potential franchise launch for Lionsgate, is expected to be a high-octane action thriller, which reunites the “Creed” and “Black Panther” star with McMurray, who served as a producer on “Fruitvale Station,” the winner of the 2013 Sundance Grand Jury/Audience Award.
Jordan is producing through his Outlier Society production company alongside Nickel City Pictures.
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“‘Fruitvale Station’ changed our lives. Six years later I’m reuniting with Michael in 2019 and directing him in one of the most exciting and intelligent kick-ass action projects Hollywood and Lionsgate has cooking. It’s beyond dreams,” McMurray said in a statement. “Michael is an amazing, one-of-a-kind talent. He will bring a chilling and unnerving edge,...
The film, a potential franchise launch for Lionsgate, is expected to be a high-octane action thriller, which reunites the “Creed” and “Black Panther” star with McMurray, who served as a producer on “Fruitvale Station,” the winner of the 2013 Sundance Grand Jury/Audience Award.
Jordan is producing through his Outlier Society production company alongside Nickel City Pictures.
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“‘Fruitvale Station’ changed our lives. Six years later I’m reuniting with Michael in 2019 and directing him in one of the most exciting and intelligent kick-ass action projects Hollywood and Lionsgate has cooking. It’s beyond dreams,” McMurray said in a statement. “Michael is an amazing, one-of-a-kind talent. He will bring a chilling and unnerving edge,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018
The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.
Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.
Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.
The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.
Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.
Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.
- 10/17/2018
- Den of Geek
Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018
The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.
Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.
Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.
The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.
Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.
Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.
- 10/17/2018
- Den of Geek
Michael B. Jordan will star in and produce Lionsgate’s film adaptation of assassin story “The Silver Bear.”
A director has not yet been attached to the project, announced Wednesday. “The Silver Bear” is based on the book series by Derek Haas, the screenwriter for “Wanted” and “3:10 to Yuma.” The novel centers on an assassin named Columbus — called the Silver Bear by some — who tracks a powerful politician with presidential aspirations. Frank Baldwin (“The Godmother”) wrote the script.
“’The Silver Bear’ is the kind of story that needs to be experienced on the big screen and Michael is the perfect movie star to inhabit the skin of this dynamic character and take us into the cinematic world of Columbus,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake. “We’re incredibly honored that Michael and Nickel City chose Lionsgate to partner with in bringing this exciting property to life.”
Nickel City...
A director has not yet been attached to the project, announced Wednesday. “The Silver Bear” is based on the book series by Derek Haas, the screenwriter for “Wanted” and “3:10 to Yuma.” The novel centers on an assassin named Columbus — called the Silver Bear by some — who tracks a powerful politician with presidential aspirations. Frank Baldwin (“The Godmother”) wrote the script.
“’The Silver Bear’ is the kind of story that needs to be experienced on the big screen and Michael is the perfect movie star to inhabit the skin of this dynamic character and take us into the cinematic world of Columbus,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake. “We’re incredibly honored that Michael and Nickel City chose Lionsgate to partner with in bringing this exciting property to life.”
Nickel City...
- 10/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Based on novel by Wanted screenwriter Derek Haas.
Michael B. Jordan of global smash Black Panther and the upcoming Creed II will star in and produce The Silver Bear for Lionsgate.
The studio acquired film rights from Nickel City Pictures based on the book series by Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays to Wanted and 3:10 To Yuma.
Frank Baldwin was brought on to adapt the first book of the series, which tells the story of Columbus, the most feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano, Ankur Rungta of Nickel City Pictures will produce...
Michael B. Jordan of global smash Black Panther and the upcoming Creed II will star in and produce The Silver Bear for Lionsgate.
The studio acquired film rights from Nickel City Pictures based on the book series by Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays to Wanted and 3:10 To Yuma.
Frank Baldwin was brought on to adapt the first book of the series, which tells the story of Columbus, the most feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano, Ankur Rungta of Nickel City Pictures will produce...
- 10/17/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Michael B. Jordan is set to star in a potential franchise launch for Lionsgate with the hitman film “The Silver Bear.”
The “Black Panther” and “Creed II” star will also serve as producer for the film, which is an adaptation of the popular book series by Derek Haas. Nickel City Pictures is the production company behind the film.
“The Silver Bear” tells the story of Columbus (Jordan) who becomes the most feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
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“‘The Silver Bear’ is the kind of story that needs to be experienced on the big screen and Michael is the perfect movie star to inhabit the skin of this dynamic character and take us into the cinematic world of Columbus,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake said in a statement. “We’re incredibly honored that Michael...
The “Black Panther” and “Creed II” star will also serve as producer for the film, which is an adaptation of the popular book series by Derek Haas. Nickel City Pictures is the production company behind the film.
“The Silver Bear” tells the story of Columbus (Jordan) who becomes the most feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Also Read: Michael B. Jordan to Lead Animated Series 'gen:lock' From Rooster Teeth
“‘The Silver Bear’ is the kind of story that needs to be experienced on the big screen and Michael is the perfect movie star to inhabit the skin of this dynamic character and take us into the cinematic world of Columbus,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake said in a statement. “We’re incredibly honored that Michael...
- 10/17/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Black Panther and Creed II star Michael B. Jordan will play the deadly assassin Columbus in The Silver Bear, a potential franchise launch for Lionsgate based on the book series by Wanted and 3:10 to Yuma screenwriter Derek Haas. Frank Baldwin (The Godmother) has written the script that tells the formative story of a man who becomes the most feared and respected hit man in the criminal underworld.
The film will be produced by Jordan through Outlier Society and Nickel City Pictures’ Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano, Ankur Rungta. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias Weymar will serve as executive producers.
Haas wrote three followup novels featuring an assassin who is so effective he becomes what Russian criminals call a silver bear: he never fails, and he seems immune to the stresses of his work. But he comes up against his own nightmarish origins when he takes on the job of...
The film will be produced by Jordan through Outlier Society and Nickel City Pictures’ Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano, Ankur Rungta. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias Weymar will serve as executive producers.
Haas wrote three followup novels featuring an assassin who is so effective he becomes what Russian criminals call a silver bear: he never fails, and he seems immune to the stresses of his work. But he comes up against his own nightmarish origins when he takes on the job of...
- 10/17/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
After playing the hero in Creed, Michael B. Jordan will turn hitman in The Silver Bear, a film adaptation of Derek Haas’ book series that Jordan will both star in and produce for Lionsgate.
In The Silver Bear, Jordan will play Columbus, who becomes a feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Nickel City Pictures optioned the books last year, tapping Frank Baldwin (Hard Powder and The Godmother) to adapt the first in the four-book series. Nickel City’s Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano and Ankur Rungta will produce along with Jordan’s Outlier Society Production banner. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias ...
In The Silver Bear, Jordan will play Columbus, who becomes a feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Nickel City Pictures optioned the books last year, tapping Frank Baldwin (Hard Powder and The Godmother) to adapt the first in the four-book series. Nickel City’s Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano and Ankur Rungta will produce along with Jordan’s Outlier Society Production banner. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias ...
- 10/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
After playing the hero in Creed, Michael B. Jordan will turn hitman in The Silver Bear, a film adaptation of Derek Haas’ book series that Jordan will both star in and produce for Lionsgate.
In The Silver Bear, Jordan will play Columbus, who becomes a feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Nickel City Pictures optioned the books last year, tapping Frank Baldwin (Hard Powder and The Godmother) to adapt the first in the four-book series. Nickel City’s Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano and Ankur Rungta will produce along with Jordan’s Outlier Society Production banner. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias ...
In The Silver Bear, Jordan will play Columbus, who becomes a feared and respected hitman in the criminal underworld.
Nickel City Pictures optioned the books last year, tapping Frank Baldwin (Hard Powder and The Godmother) to adapt the first in the four-book series. Nickel City’s Vishal Rungta, Mark Fasano and Ankur Rungta will produce along with Jordan’s Outlier Society Production banner. Haas, Michael Garnett and Tobias ...
- 10/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lauren Ambrose is set to star opposite Parker Posey in Fox's comedy pilot The Return of Jezebel James, while James Van Der Beek has joined ABC's drama pilot Football Wives.
Additionally, Charles Esten will topline ABC's comedy pilot American Family, Scott Wolf has landed the lead in ABC's untitled Sachs/Judah project, and Fred Goss, Jerry Minor and Jerry O'Connell have been tapped to star in ABC's comedy pilot Carpoolers. Ray Stevenson is set for a lead role on CBS' Babylon Fields, Molly Parker and Josh Hopkins have joined CBS' drama pilot Swingtown, and Kathryn Hahn, Flex Alexander, Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays have come aboard ABC's comedy pilot Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office.
Jezebel, from Regency TV, centers on a single book editor (Posey) who can't conceive and asks her estranged younger sister (Ambrose) to carry her baby. Ambrose, who co-starred on HBO's Six Feet Under as Claire Fisher, is repped by UTA, manager Michael Garnett and attorney Harris Hartman.
Wives, from ABC TV Studio, follows the wives of professional football players.
Additionally, Charles Esten will topline ABC's comedy pilot American Family, Scott Wolf has landed the lead in ABC's untitled Sachs/Judah project, and Fred Goss, Jerry Minor and Jerry O'Connell have been tapped to star in ABC's comedy pilot Carpoolers. Ray Stevenson is set for a lead role on CBS' Babylon Fields, Molly Parker and Josh Hopkins have joined CBS' drama pilot Swingtown, and Kathryn Hahn, Flex Alexander, Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays have come aboard ABC's comedy pilot Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office.
Jezebel, from Regency TV, centers on a single book editor (Posey) who can't conceive and asks her estranged younger sister (Ambrose) to carry her baby. Ambrose, who co-starred on HBO's Six Feet Under as Claire Fisher, is repped by UTA, manager Michael Garnett and attorney Harris Hartman.
Wives, from ABC TV Studio, follows the wives of professional football players.
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