“Boardwalk Empire’s” Jack Huston will star in a new action/thriller series inspired by “The Count of Monte Cristo,” Alexandre Dumas’ timeless novel. It is being developed by Constantin Film and will be directed by Stephen Hung (“Into the Badlands”).
Huston will play a broken man who, upon escaping his imprisonment, sets out to find justice in an increasingly corrupt world.
The series will be set in Asia and the US. As well as appearing on screen, Huston will write and executive produce the show, alongside his partners Ian Duncan and Simon Boyes.
“It has long been a dream of ours to take what we consider to be one of the great works of literature and present it to a modern audience in a unique and compelling way,” said Huston, Duncan and Boyes. “We couldn’t be more excited to have partnered with Constantin, Stephen, and Tea Shop to...
Huston will play a broken man who, upon escaping his imprisonment, sets out to find justice in an increasingly corrupt world.
The series will be set in Asia and the US. As well as appearing on screen, Huston will write and executive produce the show, alongside his partners Ian Duncan and Simon Boyes.
“It has long been a dream of ours to take what we consider to be one of the great works of literature and present it to a modern audience in a unique and compelling way,” said Huston, Duncan and Boyes. “We couldn’t be more excited to have partnered with Constantin, Stephen, and Tea Shop to...
- 6/22/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Jack Huston is leading the latest take on The Count of Monte Cristo.
The Fargo star, who recently wrapped production on House of Gucci and is set as the male lead in Amazon drama series Expats, is to star in and write the package, which is now being taken out to buyers by Shadowhunters producer Constantin Film.
The project, which has been in development for a while, will see Huston play Nicolas Cristo, a man broken, betrayed and locked away for over a decade, fighting to bring justice to a world even more cruel and corrupt than the one that was taken from him.
The twist for the latest adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel? It will be set in Asia and the U.S.
Into The Badlands and Wu Assassins director Stephen Fung is on board to direct and exec produce. Huston will also exec produce along with...
The Fargo star, who recently wrapped production on House of Gucci and is set as the male lead in Amazon drama series Expats, is to star in and write the package, which is now being taken out to buyers by Shadowhunters producer Constantin Film.
The project, which has been in development for a while, will see Huston play Nicolas Cristo, a man broken, betrayed and locked away for over a decade, fighting to bring justice to a world even more cruel and corrupt than the one that was taken from him.
The twist for the latest adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel? It will be set in Asia and the U.S.
Into The Badlands and Wu Assassins director Stephen Fung is on board to direct and exec produce. Huston will also exec produce along with...
- 6/21/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Resident Evil” producer Constantin Film has acquired the rights to Lee Goldberg’s movie script for thriller “The Walk,” which he adapted from his bestselling novel. Goldberg has served as the showrunner of “Diagnosis Murder” and “Martial Law.”
In “The Walk,” after an apocalyptic earthquake, a studio exec is making his way by foot from downtown L.A. to the San Fernando Valley to find his family and has to reluctantly team up with an unusual traveler going the same direction. Yet nothing is as it seems and the walk proves to be full of unexpected traps and challenges.
Goldberg has published more than 40 novels, including “Lost Hills,” “True Fiction,” and five “Fox & O’Hare” novels (with Janet Evanovich), selling nearly two million copies worldwide.
Goldberg’s television credits include writing multiple episodes of the USA Network series “Monk,” and co-creating “Mystery 101,” Hallmark’s series of TV movies.
Robert Kulzer...
In “The Walk,” after an apocalyptic earthquake, a studio exec is making his way by foot from downtown L.A. to the San Fernando Valley to find his family and has to reluctantly team up with an unusual traveler going the same direction. Yet nothing is as it seems and the walk proves to be full of unexpected traps and challenges.
Goldberg has published more than 40 novels, including “Lost Hills,” “True Fiction,” and five “Fox & O’Hare” novels (with Janet Evanovich), selling nearly two million copies worldwide.
Goldberg’s television credits include writing multiple episodes of the USA Network series “Monk,” and co-creating “Mystery 101,” Hallmark’s series of TV movies.
Robert Kulzer...
- 4/20/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Resident Evil firm Constantin Film has acquired rights to Lee Goldberg’s scriptThe Walk, which he adapted from his thriller novel of the same name.
In The Walk, after an apocalyptic earthquake, a studio exec is making his way by foot from downtown LA to the San Fernando Valley to find his family and has to reluctantly team up with an unusual traveler going the same direction. Nothing is at is seems and the walk proves to be full of unexpected traps and challenges.
Goldberg’s website describes the novel as part adventure, part horror, part comedy. It was originally published by Five Star in the early 2000s but more recently found success on Amazon Kindle.
Goldberg’s novels include Lost Hills, True Fiction, and five Fox & O’Hare books. His TV credits include show-running the CBS series Diagnosis Murder and Martial Law, writing multiple episodes of the USA Network series Monk,...
In The Walk, after an apocalyptic earthquake, a studio exec is making his way by foot from downtown LA to the San Fernando Valley to find his family and has to reluctantly team up with an unusual traveler going the same direction. Nothing is at is seems and the walk proves to be full of unexpected traps and challenges.
Goldberg’s website describes the novel as part adventure, part horror, part comedy. It was originally published by Five Star in the early 2000s but more recently found success on Amazon Kindle.
Goldberg’s novels include Lost Hills, True Fiction, and five Fox & O’Hare books. His TV credits include show-running the CBS series Diagnosis Murder and Martial Law, writing multiple episodes of the USA Network series Monk,...
- 4/20/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Donal Logue will play Chief Irons in the Johannes Roberts-helmed origin story from the Resident Evil world, which is being produced by Constantin Film. Logue is joining previously announced stars Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia and Neal McDonough as production is underway.
Chad Rook (The Flash) and Lily Gao (The Handmaid’s Tale) also have been cast in supporting roles.
Set for release in 2021, the pic is a brand-new adaptation with faithful ties to Capcom’s classic survival horror games, with the story taking place on a fateful night in Raccoon City in 1998 and with the cast in the roles of the iconic game characters.
As previously reported, Scodelario will play Claire Redfield, John-Kamen is Jill Valentine, Amell will portray Chris Redfield, Hopper is Albert Wesker, Jogia is Leon S. Kennedy, and McDonough will play William Birkin.
Franchise producer Robert Kulzer of Constantin Film...
Chad Rook (The Flash) and Lily Gao (The Handmaid’s Tale) also have been cast in supporting roles.
Set for release in 2021, the pic is a brand-new adaptation with faithful ties to Capcom’s classic survival horror games, with the story taking place on a fateful night in Raccoon City in 1998 and with the cast in the roles of the iconic game characters.
As previously reported, Scodelario will play Claire Redfield, John-Kamen is Jill Valentine, Amell will portray Chris Redfield, Hopper is Albert Wesker, Jogia is Leon S. Kennedy, and McDonough will play William Birkin.
Franchise producer Robert Kulzer of Constantin Film...
- 11/2/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Resident Evil” franchise is going back to the beginning, as Constantin Film announced Tuesday that it is in pre-production on an origin story and reboot of the video game and film franchise. The studio has already set Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen and Robbie Amell to star.
Johannes Roberts (“47 Meters Down”) is directing and writing the origin story, simply titled “Resident Evil,” that will travel to Raccoon City in 1998 where a zombie apocalypse first spread as a result of a deadly virus and bioweapon unleashed by the Umbrella Corporation. The director says that the new film will be based largely on the first two video games in the franchise.
“The Maze Runner” star Scodelario will play Claire Redfield in the new “Resident Evil,” John-Kamen will play Jill Valentine, and Amell will play Chris Redfield. Also attached to star are Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia as Leon S.
Johannes Roberts (“47 Meters Down”) is directing and writing the origin story, simply titled “Resident Evil,” that will travel to Raccoon City in 1998 where a zombie apocalypse first spread as a result of a deadly virus and bioweapon unleashed by the Umbrella Corporation. The director says that the new film will be based largely on the first two video games in the franchise.
“The Maze Runner” star Scodelario will play Claire Redfield in the new “Resident Evil,” John-Kamen will play Jill Valentine, and Amell will play Chris Redfield. Also attached to star are Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia as Leon S.
- 10/6/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Constantin Film has set in motion a new adaptation to add to the ever-expanding Resident Evil movie franchise. Constantin and writer-director Johannes Roberts said Tuesday that have conceived an official origin story adaptation with faithful ties to Capcom’s classic survival horror games. This story is set in 1998 on a fateful night in Raccoon City.
Starring in the roles of the iconic game characters will be Maze Runner‘s Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield alongside Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chris Redfield, Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon S. Kennedy, and Neal McDonough (Yellowstone) as William Birkin.
“With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and re-create the terrifying visceral experience I had when I first played them whilst at the same time telling a grounded...
Starring in the roles of the iconic game characters will be Maze Runner‘s Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield alongside Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chris Redfield, Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon S. Kennedy, and Neal McDonough (Yellowstone) as William Birkin.
“With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and re-create the terrifying visceral experience I had when I first played them whilst at the same time telling a grounded...
- 10/6/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Metropolitan to release in France.
Pre-production has begun on Constantin Films’ Resident Evil origins story that Screen Gems will release theatrically sometime in 2021, with Metropolitan handling France and Sony handling the bulk of international markets.
Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) is directing from his screenplay, which takes place one night in the fictitious Raccoon City in 1998 and explores the secrets of Spenser Mansion.
Constantin will distribute the film in German-speaking territories and has been a founding producer and partner on the horror video game adaptation. The previous six Resident Evil films starring Milla Jovovich and directed mostly by Paul W.S. Anderson have grossed around $1.2bn worldwide.
Pre-production has begun on Constantin Films’ Resident Evil origins story that Screen Gems will release theatrically sometime in 2021, with Metropolitan handling France and Sony handling the bulk of international markets.
Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) is directing from his screenplay, which takes place one night in the fictitious Raccoon City in 1998 and explores the secrets of Spenser Mansion.
Constantin will distribute the film in German-speaking territories and has been a founding producer and partner on the horror video game adaptation. The previous six Resident Evil films starring Milla Jovovich and directed mostly by Paul W.S. Anderson have grossed around $1.2bn worldwide.
- 10/6/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Belle and A United Kingdom filmmaker Amma Asante is set to direct Constantin’s latest drama series adaptation of Peter Höeg’s Smilla’s Sense of Snow.
The series, which was already made into a 1997 feature from filmmaker Bille August and starring Julia Ormond, follows Smilla Jaspersen, whose investigation into the mysterious death of an immigrant Inuit child from the projects evolves into a much grander supernatural epic. Her search for answers sets her on a journey to her native home of Greenland, where a mysterious extraterrestrial object hidden deep in the ice and averting evil for millennia is waiting for the right person to unlock its powers. Clive Bradley is writing the most recent adaptation.
EPs of the new TV adaption are Constantin Film’s member of the executive board Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer. Martin Moszkowicz, CEO of Constantin Film, and who also produced the feature, is producing with Colin Scully,...
The series, which was already made into a 1997 feature from filmmaker Bille August and starring Julia Ormond, follows Smilla Jaspersen, whose investigation into the mysterious death of an immigrant Inuit child from the projects evolves into a much grander supernatural epic. Her search for answers sets her on a journey to her native home of Greenland, where a mysterious extraterrestrial object hidden deep in the ice and averting evil for millennia is waiting for the right person to unlock its powers. Clive Bradley is writing the most recent adaptation.
EPs of the new TV adaption are Constantin Film’s member of the executive board Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer. Martin Moszkowicz, CEO of Constantin Film, and who also produced the feature, is producing with Colin Scully,...
- 9/24/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Acclaimed British director Amma Asante will direct a drama series adaptation of acclaimed novel “Smilla’s Sense of Snow” for German outfit Constantin Film.
Based on the bestselling book by Peter Höeg, and created and written by Clive Bradley (“Trapped”), the series will follows Smilla Jaspersen, whose investigation into the mysterious death of an immigrant Inuit child from the projects evolves into a much grander supernatural epic. Her search for answers sets her on a journey to her native home of Greenland.
The book was adapted as a film by Bille August in 1997, starring Julia Ormond, and produced by Bernd Eichinger and Martin Moszkowicz. Executive producers of the TV adaption are Constantin Film’s executive board members Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer and the producer is Constantin CEO Martin Moszkowicz. Colin Scully, Alex Westmore and Brandon Zimon will oversee the project for the company.
The studio is expected to present the project to U.
Based on the bestselling book by Peter Höeg, and created and written by Clive Bradley (“Trapped”), the series will follows Smilla Jaspersen, whose investigation into the mysterious death of an immigrant Inuit child from the projects evolves into a much grander supernatural epic. Her search for answers sets her on a journey to her native home of Greenland.
The book was adapted as a film by Bille August in 1997, starring Julia Ormond, and produced by Bernd Eichinger and Martin Moszkowicz. Executive producers of the TV adaption are Constantin Film’s executive board members Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer and the producer is Constantin CEO Martin Moszkowicz. Colin Scully, Alex Westmore and Brandon Zimon will oversee the project for the company.
The studio is expected to present the project to U.
- 9/24/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“Stuber” director Michael Dowse has closed a deal to direct the movie adaptation of the “Just Cause” video game for Constantin Film, the company announced on Wednesday.
“John Wick” Creator Derek Kolstad is writing the script. Constantin is teaming up with Prime Universe Films to launch “Just Cause” as a global action franchise.
The video game series from Avalanche Studios and Square Enix follows the adventures of Rico Rodriguez, an operative for a fictional U.S. covert agency sent to destabilize and overthrow oppressive regimes. “Just Cause” is well regarded for its wide-open sandbox environments, over-the-top action and humor.
Also Read: 'John Wick' Creator Derek Kolstad to Adapt Video Game 'Just Cause' for Constantin Film
While the film’s plot is being kept under wraps, as with the four “Just Cause” games the film will follow Rico Rodriguez on a race-against-time mission to stop the Black Hand, a lethal mercenary group.
“John Wick” Creator Derek Kolstad is writing the script. Constantin is teaming up with Prime Universe Films to launch “Just Cause” as a global action franchise.
The video game series from Avalanche Studios and Square Enix follows the adventures of Rico Rodriguez, an operative for a fictional U.S. covert agency sent to destabilize and overthrow oppressive regimes. “Just Cause” is well regarded for its wide-open sandbox environments, over-the-top action and humor.
Also Read: 'John Wick' Creator Derek Kolstad to Adapt Video Game 'Just Cause' for Constantin Film
While the film’s plot is being kept under wraps, as with the four “Just Cause” games the film will follow Rico Rodriguez on a race-against-time mission to stop the Black Hand, a lethal mercenary group.
- 7/15/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The big-screen adaptation of the bestselling video game Just Cause has landed Michael Dowse as director. Dowse, whose work includes Stuber and Coffee & Kareem, has been set to helm the co-production between Constantin Film and Prime Universe.
Scripted by Derek Kolstad (the John Wick trilogy), the film is produced by Constantin Film’s Robert Kulzer, Prime Universe Film’s Adrian Askarieh, and Kolstad. Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz and Square Enix will be the executive producers and Constantin’s Alex Westmore and Colin Scully are overseeing.
The film will follow the video game’s blueprint, as Rico Rodriguez is on a race-against-time mission to stop the mercenary group The Black Hand. The series draws its name from the real-life U.S. invasion of Panama, code-named “Operation Just Cause.” Rodriguez (aka “The Scorpion”) has become one of the few Latino iconic video game characters. He has a signature “agent of chaos...
Scripted by Derek Kolstad (the John Wick trilogy), the film is produced by Constantin Film’s Robert Kulzer, Prime Universe Film’s Adrian Askarieh, and Kolstad. Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz and Square Enix will be the executive producers and Constantin’s Alex Westmore and Colin Scully are overseeing.
The film will follow the video game’s blueprint, as Rico Rodriguez is on a race-against-time mission to stop the mercenary group The Black Hand. The series draws its name from the real-life U.S. invasion of Panama, code-named “Operation Just Cause.” Rodriguez (aka “The Scorpion”) has become one of the few Latino iconic video game characters. He has a signature “agent of chaos...
- 7/15/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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