NEW ATTACHMENTS
The Huntsman Logline: Tells the story of how The Huntsman, Eric meets Ravenna before either meets Snow White. Studio/ Distributor:Universal Pictures Production Company: Roth Films Producers: Joe Roth, Palak Patel Writer: Evan Spiliotopoulos Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron SSN Insight: Previous director, Frank Darabont, left the project due to creative differences and Universal quickly hired VFX and second unit directorNicolas-Troyan who oversaw the VFX and second unit on the first film to fill Darabont’s shoes.
Extraction Logline: A former CIA operative is working with his son on the development of a lethal weapon when his father is kidnapped by a terrorist group. Studio/ Distributor: Grindstone Entertainment Group, Lionsgate Production Company: Emmett/ Furla/ Oasis Films, Aperture Producers: Randall Emmett, George Furla, Adam Goldworm Writer: Umair Aleem Director: Steven C Miller Cast: Bruce Willis SSN Insight: The film starts shooting Feb. 9 in Alabama and is being sold next month in Berlin by Highland Film Group.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Logline: This sequel involves a swashbuckling search across the seas for a legendary and powerful Trident. Studio/ Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Films Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Mike Stenson, Chad Omar Writer: Jeff Nathanson Director: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg Cast: Kaya Scodelario, Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Ian McShane, Stephen Graham, Orlando Bloom, Keith Richard, Brenton Thwaites SSN Insight: Scodelario is in talks to nab the female lead in the fifth Pirates installment set to start shooting in February.
Blackwater Logline:The life story of Erik Prince is chronicled, from his days as a Navy SEAL through the rise and fall of his secretive paramilitary company, Blackwater. Studio/ Distributor: Voltage Pictures Production Company: Voltage Pictures Producers: Craig J. Flores, Nicolas Chartier, Adam Ciralsky Writer: Stuart Beattie Notes: Based on the book "Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror" written by Erik Prince with Davin Coburn and published by Portfolio/Penguin in 2013; and on the article "Tycoon, Contractor, Soldier, Spy" written by Adam Ciralsky and published in the January 2010 issue of Vanity Fair. SSN Insight: Beattie’s attachmentputs the project on the fast track in the hopes of getting Voltage back in the fact-based drama game that put it on the map with films such as Hurt Locker and Dallas Buyers Club.
Star Trek 3 Logline:Storyline is under wraps. Studio/ Distributor: Paramount Pictures Production Company: Bad Robot, Skydance Productions Producers: J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Roberto Orci Writer: Simon Pegg, Doug Jung Director: Justin Lin Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy SSN Insight: Roberto Orci was previously tapped to write and direct the next installment of Paramount’s hit franchise but recently left the project so the studio hired Pegg (who stars in the franchise) and Jung.
The Dive Logline:The love story of Cuban diver Franciso "Pippin" Ferres and the French-born diver Audrey Mestre. Under his guidance and training, she became a freediver who broke several world records. At age 28, Mestre died while attempting a breath-hold dive over 500 feet. Studio/ Distributor: 20th Century Fox Production Company: Lightstorm Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment Producers: Barry Josephson, Rae Sanchini, Jon Landau, James Cameron Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Director: Francis Lawrence Cast: Jennifer Lawrence SSN Insight: The long gestating development project at Fox seems to finally be getting a new life with the attachment of both Lawrences. Originally developed by James Cameron, who is a diving aficionado, the project has had Cameron and Martin Campbell previousl attached to direct.
NEW PROJECTS
Ouija 2 Logline:Storyline under wraps. Production Company: Platinum Dunes Producers: Andrew Form, Brad Fuller SSN Insight: Although there’s not yet any news on writers or release date, producers Fuller and Form did confirm that the Michael Bay headed production company is working on a sequel to their 2014 release.