Knives Out 2
Madelyn Cline (“Outer Banks”) is set to join Daniel Craig in the next installment of “Knives Out” for Netflix, boarding a large ensemble cast that includes Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson and Edward Norton. Craig reprises his role of super sleuth Benoit Blanc in the Rian Johnson directed project which will shoot this Summer in Greece. Plot and chsracter specifics are under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
The Weekend Away
Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl”) is set to star in Netflix’s psychological thriller “The Weekend Away” based on the novel by Sarah Alderson. Christina Wolfe, Ziad Bakri and Luke Norris co-star with Kim Farrant (“Strangerland”) directing.
Set on a weekend getaway to Croatia, things goes awry when a woman is accused of killing her best friend. As she attempts to clear her name and uncover the truth, her efforts unearth a painful secret. [Source: Variety]
Better Nate Than Ever
“Friends” star Lisa Kudrow has joined the Disney+ family musical comedy “Better Nate Than Ever” which Tim Federle will pen and direct while Marc Platt will produce. Filming is now underway in New York.
The story follows a 13 year-old Pittsburgher who sneaks off with his best friend to a major musical audition in New York. A chance encounter with his long-lost aunt (Kudrow) leads to them realising they need each other to make their dreams come true. [Source: Deadline]
She Came to Me
Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei, Joanna Kulig and Matthew Broderick have been set to lead “Maggie’s Plan” writer-director Rebecca Miller’s romantic comedy “She Came To Me”. The multi-generational ensemble tale is set against the backdrop of New York where the project shoots this Fall.
Story threads include a composer suffering from writer’s block rediscovering his passion after an adventurous one-night stand, a couple of gifted teenagers fighting to prove to the parents that their young love is something that can last forever, and a woman who seemingly has it all finds love in the most unexpected place. [Source: Deadline]
Wolf Country
Eiza Gonzalez (“Baby Driver,” “Hobbs & Shaw”) has been cast in the ‘muscular thriller’ “Wolf Country” which is being directed by Jennifer Fox (“The Tale”) from a script by Peter Begler.
The story centers on a young deputy shunned by her entire community after she uncovers a large drug haul that implicates the town’s beloved sheriff – her father. When he escapes custody and flees into the Colorado wilderness, she must bring him to justice. [Source: Variety]
