Casey Affleck gave a critically acclaimed performance in “Manchester by the Sea,” putting him in the race for a Best Actor Oscar nomination. While the film doesn’t arrive in theaters until November 18, the actor is already setting up his next projects.
Per Deadline, Affleck will star in the upcoming supernatural thriller “Villain,” based on a script he wrote. Directed by Swedish helmer Mikael Marcimain, the story follows a man who develops a unique power to see into people’s past, present and future after a home invasion leaves his family dead and two bullet lodged in his head. Using his new powers, he goes on a mission to seek revenge on the man who killed his family and in the process become the city’s new vigilante. Though on his quest for justice, his arrival as the city’s much-needed hero may be the announcement of its most prolific villain.
Per Deadline, Affleck will star in the upcoming supernatural thriller “Villain,” based on a script he wrote. Directed by Swedish helmer Mikael Marcimain, the story follows a man who develops a unique power to see into people’s past, present and future after a home invasion leaves his family dead and two bullet lodged in his head. Using his new powers, he goes on a mission to seek revenge on the man who killed his family and in the process become the city’s new vigilante. Though on his quest for justice, his arrival as the city’s much-needed hero may be the announcement of its most prolific villain.
- 10/28/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Mikael Marcimain (The Laser Man, How Soon is now) is to begin filming his feature film directorial debut 'Call Girl' in July. The Newgrange Pictures co-production stars Pernilla August (Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace, Director of 'Daybreak') and Simon J. Berger (How Soon is now). 'Call Girl' is a dense political thriller set in the late seventies, a time of women's liberation, sexual revolution, Swedish neutrality, nuclear power and social security.
- 6/24/2011
- IFTN
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