Exclusive: Michael Peña, Carolina Bartczak, Maxim Roy and Stephen Bogaert are on board for the Roland Emmerich-helmed sci-fi epic Moonfall, joining an A-list ensemble that includes Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Eme Ikwuakor, Charlie Plummer and Donald Sutherland.
The space drama takes off with a mysterious force that knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation.
Peña is taking over the role previously held by Stanley Tucci, who had to exit the project due to government-imposed travel restrictions banning UK flights into Canada. Peña will play Tom Lopez, a wealthy car dealer who is married...
The space drama takes off with a mysterious force that knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation.
Peña is taking over the role previously held by Stanley Tucci, who had to exit the project due to government-imposed travel restrictions banning UK flights into Canada. Peña will play Tom Lopez, a wealthy car dealer who is married...
- 1/12/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Donald Sutherland (Ad Astra) and Eme Ikwuakor (Marvel’s Inhumans) are joining Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, Stanley Tucci, John Bradley and Charlie Plummer in Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi epic Moonfall, which has started principal photography in Montreal.
The $136M-budgeted independent film will see a mysterious force knock the Moon from its orbit around Earth and send it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With only weeks before impact, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save the planet from annihilation.
Screen legend Sutherland will play the gatekeeper of NASA’s secret archives, who struggles with his conscience whether to tell the world the truth about what really happened during the Apollo moon landings in the early seventies. Ikwuakor will play a high-ranking military official and estranged father to the son of Halle Berry’s character.
The $136M-budgeted independent film will see a mysterious force knock the Moon from its orbit around Earth and send it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With only weeks before impact, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save the planet from annihilation.
Screen legend Sutherland will play the gatekeeper of NASA’s secret archives, who struggles with his conscience whether to tell the world the truth about what really happened during the Apollo moon landings in the early seventies. Ikwuakor will play a high-ranking military official and estranged father to the son of Halle Berry’s character.
- 10/26/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stanley Tucci and John Bradley will star alongside Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, and Charlie Plummer in Moonfall, Liongate’s space epic from director and screenwriter Roland Emmerich.
Slated to begin production this month in Montreal, the plot is set off by a mysterious force that knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation
Tucci will play Tom Phillips, a wealthy car dealer, who’s married to Brian Harper’s (Wilson) ex-wife, while Bradley is Kc Houseman, an eccentric and unkempt genius who discovers that the moon has fallen out of its orbit. Josh Gad was originally...
Slated to begin production this month in Montreal, the plot is set off by a mysterious force that knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation
Tucci will play Tom Phillips, a wealthy car dealer, who’s married to Brian Harper’s (Wilson) ex-wife, while Bradley is Kc Houseman, an eccentric and unkempt genius who discovers that the moon has fallen out of its orbit. Josh Gad was originally...
- 10/13/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Halle Berry has signed on as the female lead for Moonfall, the Roland Emmerich-helmed sci-fi epic, which was acquired by Lionsgate late last year. The pic follows a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation.
Berry is joining Josh Gad, who was previously announced as part of the cast. The Oscar-winning actress will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe.
Emmerich, Harald Kloser, and Spenser Cohen co-write the screenplay which Emmerich is producing under his Centropolis Entertainment banner with Kloser producing through his company, Street Entertainment.
Berry is joining Josh Gad, who was previously announced as part of the cast. The Oscar-winning actress will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe.
Emmerich, Harald Kloser, and Spenser Cohen co-write the screenplay which Emmerich is producing under his Centropolis Entertainment banner with Kloser producing through his company, Street Entertainment.
- 5/19/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Halle Berry is going galactic. The actress will star alongside Josh Gad in “Moonfall,” a sci-fi space epic from director Roland Emmerich.
“Moonfall” centers on a mysterious force knocking the moon from its orbit around Earth, which sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. In response, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save Earth from annihilation.
Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator, whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe. Gad will portray a scientific genius who has correctly concluded that the moon has fallen out of its orbit. Emmerich will direct the movie from a script he penned with his “2012” co-writer Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Lionsgate plans to release the movie in 2021 and has slated for production to begin this fall in Montreal, pending safety measures around the coronavirus pandemic.
“Moonfall” centers on a mysterious force knocking the moon from its orbit around Earth, which sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. In response, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save Earth from annihilation.
Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator, whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe. Gad will portray a scientific genius who has correctly concluded that the moon has fallen out of its orbit. Emmerich will direct the movie from a script he penned with his “2012” co-writer Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Lionsgate plans to release the movie in 2021 and has slated for production to begin this fall in Montreal, pending safety measures around the coronavirus pandemic.
- 5/19/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Production scheduled for Montreal in autumn ahead of planned 2021 theatrical release.
Halle Berry will star for Roland Emmerich in the sci-fi Moonfall, which Lionsgate will distribute in North America and Agc Studios licensed internationally.
Oscar-winner Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe facing Earth.
After an unknown force sends the moon careening towards Earth, a crack team embarks on a last-ditch mission into space to save humanity. Josh Gad also stars.
Production is scheduled for Montreal in autumn ahead of a planned 2021 theatrical release. Emmerich co-wrote the screenplay with Harald Kloser (2012), and Spenser Cohen.
Halle Berry will star for Roland Emmerich in the sci-fi Moonfall, which Lionsgate will distribute in North America and Agc Studios licensed internationally.
Oscar-winner Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe facing Earth.
After an unknown force sends the moon careening towards Earth, a crack team embarks on a last-ditch mission into space to save humanity. Josh Gad also stars.
Production is scheduled for Montreal in autumn ahead of a planned 2021 theatrical release. Emmerich co-wrote the screenplay with Harald Kloser (2012), and Spenser Cohen.
- 5/19/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Halle Berry is set to join the cast of “Moonfall,” the sci-fi epic from director Roland Emmerich, Lionsgate announced Tuesday.
She’ll join Josh Gad in the film that will be released theatrically in 2021.
In “Moonfall,” a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation.
Also Read: Josh Gad Joins Roland Emmerich's Thriller 'Moonfall'
Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe. Emmerich will direct and he co-wrote the script with “2012” co-writer Harald Kloser, as well as Spenser Cohen.
“Moonfall” hopes to begin production this fall in Montreal.
She’ll join Josh Gad in the film that will be released theatrically in 2021.
In “Moonfall,” a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact, and against all odds, a ragtag team launches an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love and risking everything to land on the lunar surface and save our planet from annihilation.
Also Read: Josh Gad Joins Roland Emmerich's Thriller 'Moonfall'
Berry will play a Nasa astronaut-turned-administrator whose previous space mission holds a clue about an impending catastrophe. Emmerich will direct and he co-wrote the script with “2012” co-writer Harald Kloser, as well as Spenser Cohen.
“Moonfall” hopes to begin production this fall in Montreal.
- 5/19/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Casting underway ahead of spring production start.
After months of speculation the upcoming Roland Emmerich/Centropolis Entertainment sci-fi Moonfall has found a Chinese distributor and will be handled by Huayi Brothers.
The company will serve as executive produce and distribute the story about a scratch team sent to correct the Moon’s orbit after a mysterious force sends it hurtling on a collision course with Earth.
Agc International and CAA Media Finance brokered the deal after launching sales in Cannes last summer. Huayi Brothers and its partners, including Hong Kong affiliate Huayi Tencent Entertainment, will provide equity funding for the production.
After months of speculation the upcoming Roland Emmerich/Centropolis Entertainment sci-fi Moonfall has found a Chinese distributor and will be handled by Huayi Brothers.
The company will serve as executive produce and distribute the story about a scratch team sent to correct the Moon’s orbit after a mysterious force sends it hurtling on a collision course with Earth.
Agc International and CAA Media Finance brokered the deal after launching sales in Cannes last summer. Huayi Brothers and its partners, including Hong Kong affiliate Huayi Tencent Entertainment, will provide equity funding for the production.
- 1/17/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Roland Emmerich has signed a deal with Huayi Brothers to distribute his next film, “Moonfall,” in China, the company announced on Thursday.
Huayi Brothers’ Dennis and James Wang will also serve as executive producers on the sci-fi film, which follows a last-ditch attempt to stop the moon from colliding with Earth after a mysterious force knocks it out of orbit. Emmerich is directing from a script by himself, Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Also Read: Lionsgate Lands Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Epic 'Moonfall'
Emmerich is producing Moonfall under his Centropolis banner with Kloser producing through
his company, Street Entertainment. Ute Emmerich, Stuart Ford, J.P. Pettinato, Carsten Lorenz, and
Marco Shepherd are all listed as executive producers.
“We believe that the most effective way to facilitate worldwide cultural exchange is in collaboration with top artists, and this project marks a milestone for us as a solid content creator in the international film business,...
Huayi Brothers’ Dennis and James Wang will also serve as executive producers on the sci-fi film, which follows a last-ditch attempt to stop the moon from colliding with Earth after a mysterious force knocks it out of orbit. Emmerich is directing from a script by himself, Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Also Read: Lionsgate Lands Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Epic 'Moonfall'
Emmerich is producing Moonfall under his Centropolis banner with Kloser producing through
his company, Street Entertainment. Ute Emmerich, Stuart Ford, J.P. Pettinato, Carsten Lorenz, and
Marco Shepherd are all listed as executive producers.
“We believe that the most effective way to facilitate worldwide cultural exchange is in collaboration with top artists, and this project marks a milestone for us as a solid content creator in the international film business,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Roland Emmerich and Centropolis Entertainment’s $150 million sci-fi movie Moonfall is getting funding and Chinese distribution from Huayi Brothers.
The big-canvas project is scheduled to go into production this spring and casting is underway. The Huayi deal was negotiated by Agc International, the international sales and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s Agc Studios, and CAA Media Finance.
In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it on a collision course with life as we know it. With weeks before impact, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save the planet from annihilation. The script comes from Emmerich, his 2012 co-writer Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Emmerich is producing under his Centropolis banner, with Kloser producing through his company, Street Entertainment. Huayi Brothers co-founders Dennis Wang and James Wang will executive produce, along with Ute Emmerich,...
The big-canvas project is scheduled to go into production this spring and casting is underway. The Huayi deal was negotiated by Agc International, the international sales and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s Agc Studios, and CAA Media Finance.
In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it on a collision course with life as we know it. With weeks before impact, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission into space to land on the lunar surface and save the planet from annihilation. The script comes from Emmerich, his 2012 co-writer Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen.
Emmerich is producing under his Centropolis banner, with Kloser producing through his company, Street Entertainment. Huayi Brothers co-founders Dennis Wang and James Wang will executive produce, along with Ute Emmerich,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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