Mel Gibson and Colin Farrell will star in revenge thriller “War Pigs” for Millennium Films with Tommy Wirkola directing.
Producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian through di Bonaventura Productions, along with Matt Berenson. Production is scheduled to start in October.
“War Pigs,” written by Nick Ball and John Niven, centers on a group of disillusioned ex-marines who go on one last mission to get revenge on the cartel that murdered a colleague and stole their drug money.
Gibson is attached to direct World War II drama “Destroyer” in his first helming gig since receiving an Oscar nomination for “Hacksaw Ridge.” “Destroyer” is being produced at Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions. It’s based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Farrell will be seen next in Steve McQueen’s “Widows” and Tim Burton’s “Dumbo.
Producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian through di Bonaventura Productions, along with Matt Berenson. Production is scheduled to start in October.
“War Pigs,” written by Nick Ball and John Niven, centers on a group of disillusioned ex-marines who go on one last mission to get revenge on the cartel that murdered a colleague and stole their drug money.
Gibson is attached to direct World War II drama “Destroyer” in his first helming gig since receiving an Oscar nomination for “Hacksaw Ridge.” “Destroyer” is being produced at Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions. It’s based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Farrell will be seen next in Steve McQueen’s “Widows” and Tim Burton’s “Dumbo.
- 7/31/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Mel Gibson is eyeing his “Daddy’s Home 2” co-star Mark Wahlberg for a key role in his next directing project, the WWII drama “Destroyer,” TheWrap has learned.
Meanwhile, Gibson is circling a role opposite Wahlberg in Warner Bros.’ remake of the ’70s TV series “The Six Billion Dollar Man” — which is targeting a summer production start ahead of a release next summer and ahead of the “Destroyer” shoot.
Reps for Warner Bros., Gibson and Wahlberg declined to comment.
It’s not clear what role Wahlberg might play in “Destroyer,” which is based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Also Read: Mel Gibson's 'Boss Level' Lands at Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios
The indie, which is targeting a fall production start, centers on the Battle of Okinawa in April, 1945 when the USS Laffey withstood 22 kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die.”
Gibson’s longtime girlfriend Rosalind Ross wrote the script. Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions is producing “Destroyer,” which is not set up at any studio.
“The Six Billion Dollar Man” is set to go into production this summer for release on May 31, 2019. The movie is based on TV show that made Lee Majors a star as well as the novel “Cyborg” by Martin Caidin.
Also Read: Mel Gibson's 'Boss Level' Lands at Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios
The story follows military officer Steve Austin (Wahlberg), who becomes part of a top-secret government program after a horrific accident leaves him near death. With the help of cutting-edge technology, Steve is brought back to life with extraordinary abilities, making him the world’s first truly bionic man.
If Gibson joins the cast, it would be the first onscreen pairing since last winter’s “Daddy Home 2” in which Gibson and Wahlberg played father and son.
Damián Szifron, who wrote and directed Argentina’s Oscar foreign-language nominee “Wild Tales,” wrote the “Six Billion” screenplay and will direct.
Gibson is repped by CAA and Hansen Jacobson. Wahlberg is repped by Wme.
Read original story Mel Gibson Eyes Mark Walhberg to Star in WWII Drama ‘Destroyer’ (Exclusive) At TheWrap...
Meanwhile, Gibson is circling a role opposite Wahlberg in Warner Bros.’ remake of the ’70s TV series “The Six Billion Dollar Man” — which is targeting a summer production start ahead of a release next summer and ahead of the “Destroyer” shoot.
Reps for Warner Bros., Gibson and Wahlberg declined to comment.
It’s not clear what role Wahlberg might play in “Destroyer,” which is based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Also Read: Mel Gibson's 'Boss Level' Lands at Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios
The indie, which is targeting a fall production start, centers on the Battle of Okinawa in April, 1945 when the USS Laffey withstood 22 kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die.”
Gibson’s longtime girlfriend Rosalind Ross wrote the script. Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions is producing “Destroyer,” which is not set up at any studio.
“The Six Billion Dollar Man” is set to go into production this summer for release on May 31, 2019. The movie is based on TV show that made Lee Majors a star as well as the novel “Cyborg” by Martin Caidin.
Also Read: Mel Gibson's 'Boss Level' Lands at Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios
The story follows military officer Steve Austin (Wahlberg), who becomes part of a top-secret government program after a horrific accident leaves him near death. With the help of cutting-edge technology, Steve is brought back to life with extraordinary abilities, making him the world’s first truly bionic man.
If Gibson joins the cast, it would be the first onscreen pairing since last winter’s “Daddy Home 2” in which Gibson and Wahlberg played father and son.
Damián Szifron, who wrote and directed Argentina’s Oscar foreign-language nominee “Wild Tales,” wrote the “Six Billion” screenplay and will direct.
Gibson is repped by CAA and Hansen Jacobson. Wahlberg is repped by Wme.
Read original story Mel Gibson Eyes Mark Walhberg to Star in WWII Drama ‘Destroyer’ (Exclusive) At TheWrap...
- 5/2/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Mel Gibson has found his next film project! He is set to direct another World War II film called Destroyer. Gibson most recently directed the WWII movie Hacksaw Ridge, which was an incredible film. I love that he's going to direct another war film and this next one sounds great!
Like Hacksaw Ridge, Destroyer also centers on the Battle of Okinawa. This one, however, is set in April 1945 and tells the epic story of the USS Laffey, which is a ship that withstood multiple kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die."
The movie will be based on the book by John Wukovits called "Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack." According to the report, Wukovitz used "personal interviews with survivors, the memoirs of crew members, and the sailors’ wartime correspondence to construct the story.
Like Hacksaw Ridge, Destroyer also centers on the Battle of Okinawa. This one, however, is set in April 1945 and tells the epic story of the USS Laffey, which is a ship that withstood multiple kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die."
The movie will be based on the book by John Wukovits called "Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack." According to the report, Wukovitz used "personal interviews with survivors, the memoirs of crew members, and the sailors’ wartime correspondence to construct the story.
- 5/1/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Mel Gibson will direct World War II drama “Destroyer” in his first helming gig since receiving an Oscar nomination for “Hacksaw Ridge.”
“Destroyer” is being produced at Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions. It’s based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Rosalind Ross wrote the script, which centers on the Battle of Okinawa in April, 1945, when the ship withstood multiple kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die.” Wukovitz used personal interviews with survivors, the memoirs of crew members, and the sailors’ wartime correspondence to construct the story.
“Hacksaw Ridge” also portrayed the events surrounding the Battle of Okinawa, centering on the role of medic Desmond Doss in rescuing dozens of Allied soldiers. Gibson received his third Oscar nomination for his work as director. He won Oscars...
“Destroyer” is being produced at Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang Productions. It’s based on the John Wukovits book “Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack.”
Rosalind Ross wrote the script, which centers on the Battle of Okinawa in April, 1945, when the ship withstood multiple kamikaze attacks and earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die.” Wukovitz used personal interviews with survivors, the memoirs of crew members, and the sailors’ wartime correspondence to construct the story.
“Hacksaw Ridge” also portrayed the events surrounding the Battle of Okinawa, centering on the role of medic Desmond Doss in rescuing dozens of Allied soldiers. Gibson received his third Oscar nomination for his work as director. He won Oscars...
- 4/30/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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