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[Akijama]

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Since releasing the relatively underwhelming period gangster film Public Enemies, director Michael Mann has been tested with the HBO series Luck, and has dithered over a few different potential feature directing gigs. Now it looks like he’s got one locked down, and it isn’t a choice off the big list that he’s known to be working from over the past couple years.

The new film is currently untitled, but will feature Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in the lead role. More interesting is that the film will be made for Legendary Pictures, the outfit that is better known for big tentpole fare (such as The Dark Knight, Pacific Rim, and Godzilla) than it is for nuanced thrillers of the sort Mann tends to make.

Variety reports that the film has been in development for over a year, with Mann co-writing with Morgan Davis Foehl, who is also the writer Legendary has leaned on for a Mass Effect adaptation script.

All the trade has to report about the plot is that it “takes place in a world of cyber threats and attacks.” Let’s go back to Variety’s report on Foehl being hired for Mass Effect, to see if there’s anything useful there.

The trade reported late last year that the writer has “penned action pics with a strong espionage bent, material similar to the overall plot of the “Mass Effect” games.” Some of the writer’s other mentioned projects (such as an adaptation of the Top Cow comic Crosshair, and the Black Listed mob thriller Whatever Gets You Through the Night) don’t fit that mold. Could this script be among the projects Variety was alluding to at the time? Look for more details soon.

Meanwhile, as someone who really loved the digital cinematography Mann employed in Collateral (and also in Miami Vice) but thought it was very unsuited for Public Enemies, I’m happy to see that his next film will be set in a period and style for which his current visual style could be a perfect fit.

http://www.slashfilm.com/michael-man...dary-pictures/

[Pounder]

Will watch. I've liked all of Mann's films so far especially the criminally underrated Collateral.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by pgestradasp1

Will watch. I've liked all of Mann's films so far especially the criminally underrated Miami Vice.

Fixed.

The man's a genius, glad to see hes busy.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by pgestradasp1

Will watch. I've liked all of Mann's films so far especially the criminally underrated Collateral.

Collateral is pretty widely liked by all from what I hear about it.

[Blu Ian]

Finally Mann is back with a new movie.

I love all of his movies.

Well we can expect great looking shots and sound.

[csdot]

everything about this sounds awesome

[A Tortured Duckling]

This has me excited. Michael Mann's been consistently awesome for quite some time, now. I personally think Chris Hemsworth is a terrible, terrible actor but i'm sure he'll redeem himself with Mann behind him.

[nolfoc]

I usually see everything Hemsworth is in.. so i will check this out

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Blu Ian

Finally Mann is back with a new movie.

I love all of his movies.

Well we can expect great looking shots and sound.

Kind of unrelated but have you read the Senses of Cinema essay on Miami Vice. I've read it several times:
http://sensesofcinema.com/2007/featu...es/miami-vice/

[ZooTv]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Kind of unrelated but have you read the Senses of Cinema essay on Miami Vice. I've read it several times:
http://sensesofcinema.com/2007/featu...es/miami-vice/

Great read, underrated film.

[DoubleDownAgain]

About time!

[Monterey Jack]

Refuse to see another Mann movie until he learns to use DV cameras properly. Public Enemies is UNWATCHABLY ugly.

[johnchatzo]

Can't wait to see a new Michael Mann movie. I don't really like Chris Hemsworth but i'll manage.

[Evra]

Miami Vice sucked but I'll gladly see this.

[KingRad]

I loved Collateral and Miami Vice, so I'll definitely check this out.

[spawningblue]

He's my favourite Director and I've loved everything he has done, including Miami Vice and Public Enemies. Glad to see him back to Directing something for the big screen! This sounds like nothing he has done before, and I've liked Chris Hemsworth so far as well, so that's a plus.

[nd.]

Originally Posted by pgestradasp1

Will watch. I've liked all of Mann's films so far especially the criminally underrated Collateral.

I love Collateral. It put me off though when

[Show spoiler]Cruise recovered from the shot to the face

Terminator style.

[bunkz323]

One of my fav director's

Mann can do no wrong

Collateral is bad ass, love that movie. Need the Blu soon.

[Akijama]

News on a new Michael Mann film always makes the day better, so Deadline is reporting that veteran character actor, Holt McCallany, has been cast in a lead role in Mann’s new untitled film. He will be starring opposite Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis.

There hasn’t been a lot of info released on this new film and all that has been said is “McCallany will play a street-smart U.S. Marshal charged with the custody of Hemsworth’s character.” (Wait, Michael Mann directing MIDNIGHT RUN!?!) Previous reports have indicated that the film revolves around cyber crime. Production is expected to begin this month in China so I would expect to see this sometime in 2014. This will be Mann’s first film since 2009’s PUBLIC ENEMIES and I can’t wait.

Are you guys excited for this? Do you think McCallany will make a good lead?

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[Abdrewes]

Very excited for this! Thanks for the news update.