Thunderbolts star Wyatt Russell is presently in talks to hitch the forged of Steven Spielberg’s upcoming occasion film.
Deadline stories that Wyatt Russell (Thunderbolts*) is in talks to hitch Steven Spielberg’s upcoming occasion film. The venture already boasts a forged which incorporates Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Colman Domingo (Euphoria), Eve Hewson (Hedda), and Josh O’Connor (Challengers).
We don’t know a lot in regards to the venture itself, solely that it’s stated to be a UFO film primarily based on Spielberg’s personal unique thought, with David Koepp (Jurassic Park) writing the screenplay. A UFO film from the person who gave us Shut Encounters of the Third Variety, E.T. the Additional-Terrestrial, and Conflict of the Worlds is just about all I must know. Deliver it on. Common Photos has already slated the venture for a Could 15, 2026 launch.
Spielberg has additionally been engaged on a new film primarily based on Bullitt, the traditional motion thriller starring Steve McQueen. The venture obtained an replace late final 12 months from Kristie Macosko Krieger, one in all Spielberg’s producing companions. “I’m producing it. Steven [Spielberg] and Josh Singer, who is writing the script, they are working on the story,” Krieger stated. “I hope we’ve got a script quickly because the writers’ strike put us behind a bit. However they’re engaged on it – I couldn’t inform you if it’s the following film we’re making as I don’t know at this level. I believe that will probably be a wildly entertaining movie.“
Based mostly on Mute Witness by Robert L. Fish, the unique movie starred Steve McQueen as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who turns into decided to trace down the underworld kingpin who killed the witness in his safety. Spielberg will direct the brand new Bullitt film in addition to produce it, with Josh Singer writing the script. Bradley Cooper is set to star within the venture as Frank Bullitt. Nevertheless, it gained’t essentially be a remake of the unique 1968 movie, however will as a substitute inform an unique story with the Frank Bullitt character at its middle. Steve McQueen’s youngsters, Chad and Molly McQueen, will government produce the Bullitt venture, as will Bradley Cooper.
Russell will subsequent be seen reprising his function of John Walker/U.S. Agent in Thunderbolts* alongside Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The movie is ready to hit theaters on Could 2, 2025.
