Timothée Chalametis determined to reunite withA Complete Unknowndirector James Mangold, an exciting new heist thriller could betheir next project. The movie star-filmmaker combo has a movie pitch that is getting major buzz around Hollywood, and it could ignite if the right partner is found.
Deadline reports that Chalamet and Mangold are eyeingHigh Sideas their next collaboration, a racing thriller based on an unpublished short story by Jaime Oliveira. Chernin Entertainment, who has frequently partnered up with 20th Century Studios, is attached to produce, but it seems the project is nothing more than a pitch at this stage. However, if it gets picked up, expect Chalamet and Mangold to reunite for the film. If both are indeed involved, we don’t imagine it will take long for a studio to bite with a major offer to acquire the package. Chalamet would play a former race driver who gets involved with high-speed robberies. Check out the plot description, courtesy of Deadline.
InHigh Side, Billy is a former MotoGP racer, who is haunted by a career-ending crash and a family legacy of abandonment but is drawn back into the world of high-speed risks and extreme danger. His estranged brother, already being pursued by the FBI, recruits him for a series of bank robberies on superbikes.
Of course, in addition to Chalamet’s Billy, a number of key roles would need to be cast for the proposed heist thriller. After his father’s death, the former motocross rideris recruited into robbing banks by his older, estranged brother, Cole. Both, alongside a “mismatched crew” of criminals, including a woman romantically involved with Billy, go on a string of bank robberies. With an FBI agent hot on their tail, it all builds up to one big heist mission that involves a massive motorcycle parade.High Sidecould be a major starring vehicle for not onlytheDune: Part Threeactor, but several other up-and-coming movie stars.
Timothée Chalamet Is in “The Pursuit of Greatness”
Timothée Chalamet, like many before him, is on the verge of becoming one of the greatest actors of his generation. In fact, some would argue he is already there, but Chalamet is not settling down anytime soon. WithDune: Part Three, A24’sMarty Supreme, and a possible reunion with James Mangold on the horizon, he is certainly on that trajectory. However, he also seeks to establish himself as one of the all-time greats. After winning the Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role award forA Complete Unknown, Chalametspoke candidlyabout his aspirations as a performer, revealing the people that inspire him on his journey for “greatness.”
“I can’t downplay the significance of this award [known as The Actor] because it means the most to me, and I know we’re in a subjective business, but the truth is I’m really in the pursuit of greatness. I know people usually don’t talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by the greats. I’m inspired by the greats here tonight.
I’m as inspired by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis, as I am by Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps, and I want to be up there. So, I’m deeply grateful to that [picking up his SAG Award]. This doesn’t signify that, but it’s a little more fuel, [and] it’s a little more ammo to keep going. Thank you so much.”
