Russell Crowe is heading to the world of horror for his latest project. The Oscar-winning actor has been tapped to lead the cast of thedirectorial debut of Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin. The currently untitled movie is described as a supernatural thriller that is being produced by Miramax. Not only is Crowe getting into the spooky realm with this one, but it’s going to have something of a meta approach to the genre.
According to a new report,Russell Croweis set to play a troubled actor who is shooting a horror movie. During production, he begins to come unraveled leading him to cross paths with his estranged daughter, who fears he may be slipping back into his past addictions. Or, it’s possible there could be something more sinister at play. Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin penned the screenplay. Miramax’s Bill Block is set to produce for the studio.
Joshua John Miller andM.A. Fortinpreviously created the seriesQueen of the Southand wrote the movieThe Final Girls. This comes as part of Miramax’s deal with producerKevin Williamson, which was set up to bring more genre projects to life at the studio. Williamson served as a producer on theScreamfranchise andHalloween: H20, as well as on shows such asThe Vampire DiariesandThe Following. Williamson had this to say about this new project in a statement.
“Bill and I are so excited to work with Russell, one of the greatest actors of our time. Fortin and Miller have such a fresh vision for this film, we know that together they will create something terrifying and memorable.”
Russell Crowe hasn’t dabbled much in genre over the years, but he is a well-respected and seasoned actor. Crowe won a Best Actor Oscar for his work in Ridley Scott’sGladiatorand has been nominated for two additional Academy Awards. One for his work inThe Insiderand one forA Beautiful Mind. Recently, Crowe starred in the Showtime seriesThe Loudest Voice, in which, he played Fox News head Roger Ailes. Crowe is also set to star inTrue History of the Kelly Gang, which recently debuted to strong reviews at the Toronto Film Festival. Some of Crowe’s other notable roles includeLes MiserablesandL.A. Confidential.
Miramax has reason to explore the horror genre, as they scored a huge hit with last year’sHalloween, which was co-produced by Blumhouse Productions. The sequel went on to earn a series-best $255 million at the global box office. Two sequels,Halloween KillsandHalloween Ends, are in the works and will be released in October 2020 and October 2021, respectively. This untitled thriller does not yet have a release date set, nor is it clear when production is scheduled to begin. This news comes to us viaDeadline.
