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Luke Wilson Accepts The Invitation
14 May 2012 12:19 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Just a couple of weeks ago, Luke Wilson was Meeting Evil in the form of Samuel L Jackson. Now he's set to meet it again, having accepted The Invitation, a thriller to be directed by Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body).Wilson will be playing a character called Will, and the evil in question this time is Will's ex-wife. The horror! The pair have apparently been estranged for some time when Will accepts the titular invitation to a dinner party his ex is throwing. As the evening progresses, he comes to believe that "something insidious" has possessed his wife, and that her new friends have some kind of dastardly mischief in mind.Alien replacement a la Invasion Of The Body Snatchers? Satanic cult, along the lines of Rosemary's Baby? Murder club, like The Last Supper? That would be telling. We do know, however, that Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace and Johnny Galecki are co-starring. »
Chloe Moretz and Paddy Considine join zombie movie Maggie
12 May 2012 1:05 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Chloe Moretz (Let Me In, Kick-Ass) is in negotiations to star alongside Paddy Considine (Submarine, Hot Fuzz) in Maggie, a film set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse.
Commercials director Henry Hobson will make his feature directorial debut, from a Black List script written by John Scott 3, and it is due to start shooting in September. Inferno Entertainment will finance and handle the international sales for the $10 million drama at Cannes this year.
Maggie tells the story of a deadly virus that runs rampant across the United States, affecting the titular Midwest girl (Moretz) who slowly starts to become a zombie. Her family, including her loving father (Considine), must face the creeping dread as she slowly loses her struggle with the infection.
Moretz can currently be seen in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, which is out in UK cinemas today. She is also attached to play the lead in MGM's remake of Carrie, »
- flickeringmyth
Casting News: Clafin, Monaghan, Wilson
11 May 2012 7:56 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Sam Clafin ("Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", "Snow White and the Huntsman") has joined the John Pogue-directed supernatural thriller "The Quiet Ones" for Hammer Films.
Jared Harris stars as a professor who leads his students off the grid for a dangerous experiment. Filming kicks off next month. [Source: Deadline]
Michelle Monaghan will join Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan in John Erick Dowdle's action thriller "The Coup" which begins shooting in October.
The story revolves around American family (Wilson & Monaghan will play the husband and wife) that moves to Southeast Asia and finds themselves embroiled in a violent coup where rebels mercilessly attack the city. [Source: Heat Vision]
The Invitation
Luke Wilson will join the likes of Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace and Johnny Galecki in Karyn Kusama's thriller "The Invitation" which begins shooting begins this Summer in Los Angeles.
Wilson plays a man invited to his »
- Garth Franklin
Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, and Topher Grace Board The Invitation
11 May 2012 6:17 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Xyz Films has announced that the thriller The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012. Directed by Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body, Girlfight), the film was scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D.) and will star Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and an ensemble that includes Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Topher Grace (Traffic) and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory). Xyz Films (The Raid: Redemption) will produce alongside Martha Griffin (Girlfight) and Hay and Manfredi. Foreign sales will be handled at Cannes by Celluloid Nightmares, the partnership between Xyz Films and Celluloid Dreams. Xyz Films and ICM are representing domestic sales.
On a dark night, Will (Luke Wilson) is invited to his estranged ex-wife's dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he is gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex-wife, and that she and her new »
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Zachary Quinto, Luke Wilson, Topher Grace and Johnny Galecki Accept The Invitation
11 May 2012 4:33 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The ensemble cast of Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Luke Wilson (Old School), Topher Grace (Take Me Home Tonight) and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) have accepted The Invitation from director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body). The thriller, scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (both of Clash of the Titans and the upcoming R.I.P.D.), centers around Will (Wilson) who receives an invitation from his estranged ex-wife to attend a dinner party. However, things take a dark turn as Will becomes increasingly suspicious of his ex-wife's guests, a group who harbors an insidious agenda. The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles this summer. Hit the jump for more. The Invitation will be produced through Xyz Films, a company which currently touts The Raid: Redemption in theaters via Sony Pictures Classics. Martha Griffin (Girlfight) will also produce alongside Hay and Manfredi. Check out the full synopsis below: On a dark night, »
- Dave Trumbore
Luke Wilson, Zach Quinto And Topher Grace Answer The Invitation From Karyn Kusama
11 May 2012 4:00 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Girlfight and Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama has issued an invitation - one that Luke Wilson, Topher Grace, Zachary Quinto and Johnny Galecki have answered. On a dark night, Will (Luke Wilson) is invited to his estranged ex-wife's dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he is gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex-wife, and that she and her new friends have a mysterious and horrifying agenda. By the end of the night, the ramifications of what happens in this house will spread far beyond its doors.The Kusama directed thriller will begin production this summer, working from a script by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D.). Xyz Films, Martha Griffin (Girlfight), Hay and »
Luke Wilson Scores an Invitation to Terror
11 May 2012 3:27 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Here's the thing. If you have an estranged wife, it may not be a wise idea to head to her house for some dinner. These situations just never end well. Knives become involved, rabbits end up being boiled in pots, the sky's the limit when it comes to a woman scorned!
From the Press Release
Xyz Films has announced that the thriller The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012. Directed by Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body, Girlfight), the film was scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D.) and will star Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and an ensemble that includes Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Topher Grace (Traffic) and Johnny Galecki ("The Big Bang Theory"). Xyz Films (The Raid: Redemption) will produce alongside Martha Griffin (Girlfight) and Hay and Manfredi. Foreign sales will be handled at Cannes by Celluloid Nightmares, the partnership between Xyz Films and Celluloid Dreams. »
- Uncle Creepy
What Is ‘The Invitation’ Setting Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, and Topher Grace Up For?
11 May 2012 3:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
It looks like Jennifer’s Body director Karyn Kusama isn’t quite done journeying into human darkness with an “insidious” edge, as Deadline Brooklyn reports that the filmmaker is set to start shooting her next film this summer – one that appears to come with a possibly inhuman and definitely weird bite to it. The film is tantalizingly titled The Invitation, and will star Luke Wilson as a man who is “invited to his estranged ex-wife’s dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he’s gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex, and that she and her new friends have a mysterious and horrifying agenda.” The script has been penned by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, who previously wrote Kusama’s take on Aeon Flux, and who have also penned such varied projects as R.I.P.D., Clash of the Titans, and Crazy/Beautiful to their names. The »
- Kate Erbland
Luke Wilson, Topher Grace, and Zachary Quinto Take ‘Invitation’ from Karyn Kusama
11 May 2012 2:21 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Karyn Kusama‘s post-Girlfight career certainly hasn’t lived up to that inaugural outing, but the director — last seen in 2009 with Jennifer’s Body — has a couple of good options on her plate right now. Although she was recently stockpiling leads for The Rut, Deadline reports she’s starting to veer toward another project — and it’s assembling at a quick clip. This new film, entitled The Invitation, is a horror piece that, per Deadline’s word, will star Luke Wilson, Topher Grace, Zachary Quinto, and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory); Xyz Films are producing for Celluloid Nightmare, who are selling the international rights at Cannes.
Written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Kusama‘s Æon Flux, Clash of the Titans), The Invitation revolves around a man (Wilson) who suspects something is not only “off” about the occupants of his ex-wife’s dinner party, but that some kind »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Xyz Films. Thriller The Invitation To Start Sales In Cannes; Cast Includes Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace & Johnny Galecki
11 May 2012 1:27 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Xyz Films has announced that the thriller The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012. Directed by Karyn Kusama (.Jennifer’s Body,. .Girlfight.), the film was scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (.Clash of the Titans,. .R.I.P.D..) and will star Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and an ensemble that includes Zachary Quinto (.Star Trek.), Topher Grace (.Traffic.) and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory). Xyz Films (.The Raid: Redemption.) will produce alongside Martha Griffin (.Girlfight.) and Hay and Manfredi. Foreign sales will be handled at Cannes by Celluloid Nightmares, the partnership between Xyz Films and Celluloid Dreams. Xyz Films and ICM are representing domestic sales.
On a dark night, Will (Luke Wilson) is invited to his estranged ex-wife’s dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he is gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex-wife, and »
- Michelle McCue
Jennifer's Body Director Sends The Invitation to Wilson, Quinto & Others
11 May 2012 1:13 PM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Xyz Films has announced that the thriller The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012.
The film marks the return of Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama and was scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D.) and will star Luke Wilson (Enlightened) and an ensemble that includes Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Topher Grace (Predators) and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory).
On a dark night, Will (Luke Wilson) is invited to his estranged ex-wife's dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he is gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex-wife, and that she and her new friends have a mysterious and horrifying agenda. By the end of the night, the ramifications of what happens in this house will spread far beyond its doors.
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Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace and Johnny Galecki RSVP to 'Invitation'
11 May 2012 12:05 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Director Karyn Kusama's ready to get the party started.
The "Girlfight," "Æon Flux" and "Jennifer's Body" director's now pulled a cast together for her next thriller, "Invitation," which is expect to start production this summer.
According to Deadline, "Star Trek" star Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace, "The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki, and Luke Wilson have all signed on for the flick.
Wilson will star as a man who gets an invitation to his ex-wife's dinner party and quickly discovers she and her new pals are up to no good. Nope, this just isn't another "Dinner for Schmucks." This shindig's gonna be deadly.
No word yet on how production on "Invitation" impacts Kusama's other planned project for the year, "The Rut" with Chloe Moretz, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Ray Liotta. Filming on "The Rut" was expected to begin this year, with a 2013 release date anticipated.
Zachary Quinto's completed »
- Amanda Bell
Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto & Topher Grace Get An 'Invitation' From 'Girlfight' Director Karyn Kusama
11 May 2012 11:51 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace, Johnny Galecki and Karyn Kusama...one of these people doesn't quite seem to belong (guess who?) but they are all banding together to make "Invitation."
The former Wes Anderson regular who needs a serious career makeover, the "Star Trek" star and producer behind the awards season sleeper hit "Margin Call," the guy who re-edited the "Star Wars" prequels, the star of "The Big Bang Theory" and the director of "Jennifer's Body" will team on the story about a man (Wilson) who is invited to a dinner party for his ex-wife (first warning sign), and over the course of the evening becomes convinced by the behavior of the guests that something insidious has taken hold of his former flame and everyone there has a terrifying, secret agenda. So yeah, just get ready to send this straight to VOD....
Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, who paired on masterpieces like "Aeon Flux, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Luke Wilson to Lead Karyn Kusama's The Invitation
11 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Xyz Films has announced that the thriller The Invitation will begin principal photography in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012. Directed by Karyn Kusama ( Jennifer's Body , Girlfight ), the film was scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi ( Clash of the Titans , R.I.P.D. ) and will star Luke Wilson ("Enlightened") and an ensemble cast that includes Zachary Quinto ( Star Trek ), Topher Grace ( Traffic ) and Johnny Galecki ("The Big Bang Theory"). On a dark night, Will (Luke Wilson) is invited to his estranged ex-wife's dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he is gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex-wife, and that she and her new friends have a mysterious and horrifying agenda. By the end of the night, the »
Chloe Grace Moretz in Talks for Zombie Film Maggie
10 May 2012 4:37 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
After starring in this weekend's Dark Shadows, Chloe Grace Moretz may return as one of the undead in the father-daughter zombie film, Maggie. Originally picked up by producer Timur Bekmambetov as a Black List spec script by John Scott 3, Maggie deals with a zombie apocalypse in which the titular 16-year-old becomes infected. The story further deals with the unconditional love of a father for his daughter, as Maggie remains with the family over the six-month course of her transformation. Fittingly, The Walking Dead title/credits designer Henry Hobson will make his directorial debut on this feature. Moretz is in negotiations to play the title role while Paddy Considine (The Bourne Ultimatum) is in talks to play the father. Maggie plans to start production this September. Hit the jump for more on Moretz. Variety reports that Considine and Moretz are in negotiations for the father and daughter roles respectively. Moretz seems tailor-made for the role, »
- Dave Trumbore
Casting: Gleeson, Vergara, Hinshaw, Liotta
8 May 2012 6:54 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Brendan Gleeson and Abbie Cornish have signed on for Brad Silberling's dramatic thriller "An Ordinary Man" at Radiant Films International, Reveal Entertainment Banner and Disruptive Media.
Silberling also penned the script which follows a war criminal whose only contact is his maid. Chris Miller, James Burke and Michael Richter will produce. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
"Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara is in talks to join Robert Rodriguez's "Machete Kills" which begins shooting this month in Texas.
Vergara is in talks to play the leather-clad Madame Desdemona, whose Mexican harlots have information that Machete needs. [Source: Variety]
Snake & Mongoose
Ashley Hinshaw and Kim Shaw have joined the cast of Wayne Holloway's racing biopic "Snake & Mongoose"
The pair will play the respective wives of drag racing legends Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen (Jesse Williams and Richard Blake). Noah Wyle also stars. [Source: Variety]
Ray Liotta is »
- Garth Franklin
Ray Liotta Gets Into The Rut
22 April 2012 11:44 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
With the central father-daughter character team of Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Chloe Moretz already in place on the indie drama The Rut, director Karyn Kusama has turned her attention to the other roles. And her first pick? Ray Liotta.The Rut finds teenager Alexandria Heller (Moretz) looking to win her legendary hunter father Ray (Morgan)’s approval in an unorthodox fashion: she heads out into the wilderness to track down deer on her own. Huh: have we been watching too much Supernatural, or does anyone else get the impression that all Morgan offspring will engage in hunting of one form or another?Now it sounds like she’ll have to face more than just the elements on her quest, as Liotta has been hired to play Bob Nutley, a hunting obsessed local who is a serious rival to Morgan’s character. With a name like “Nutley”, you just know he’s going to be trouble. »
Ray Liotta Takes the Villain Role in The Rut
21 April 2012 11:18 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Ray Liotta is set to take on the villain role in The Rut for director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body).
Chloe Moretz will headline this drama described as a mix between Whale Rider and Winter's Bone. The story follows a young girl who sets out on a lone deer hunt in the woods to impress her father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). The script comes from Kevin Caruso.
Ray Liotta will play an obsessive bow hunter who considers Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character his bitter rival.
The film will shoot later this year for a 2013 release date.
The Rut comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Chloe Moretz, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Liotta. The film is directed by Karyn Kusama. »
- MovieWeb
Ray Liotta Is Stuck In A "Rut"
20 April 2012 9:57 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Ray Liotta is in negotiations to play the villain in Karyn Kusama's indie drama "The Rut" says The Hollywood Reporter.
Kevin Caruso's script centers on a young girl (Chloe Moretz) who journeys into the wilderness alone to hunt deer and win the approval of her father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
Liotta will play a rival hunter obsessed with bow hunting and who considers Morgan's character his rival. Aaron Magnani and Martha Griffin are producing. »
- Garth Franklin
Ray Liotta Will Terrorize Chloe Moretz In Karyn Kusama’s ‘The Rut’
20 April 2012 7:59 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
I’ve missed Ray Liotta. I don’t know if it was a series of poor choices, the powers that be in Hollywood just not caring for his presence, or even a desire to do smaller movies — but we haven’t seen the guy do a great film since, I don’t know, Goodfellas? (Copland‘s much better than everyone remembers, actually.) Andrew Dominik‘s Killing Them Softly and The Iceman are at least in the waits, and, now, Karyn Kusama might provide some further relief to whatever ailment may already exist.
THR informs us that Liotta will be taking a big role in her new film, The Rut, a job that also sees him working alongside Chloe Moretz and Jeffrey Dean Morgan — in a villainous capacity, too. The film, written by Kevin Caruso, revolves around “a teenage girl who aims to win her father’s approval by surrounding herself »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
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