Untitled Detroit project

Untitled Detroit project
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Produced by
Written by Mark Boal
Starring
Cinematography Barry Ackroyd
Production
companies
Language
  • English

An upcoming American historical crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal is based on the 1967 Detroit riot. The film stars John Boyega, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Ben O'Toole, Hannah Murray, Brandon Scales, Anthony Mackie, Jacob Latimore, Kaitlyn Dever, Jason Mitchell, Algee Smith, Joseph David-Jones and John Krasinski.

Plot

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizen uprisings in United States history.

Cast

Production

On January 28, 2016, it was announced that Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal had reteamed to make a film about the 1967 Detroit riots, with Bigelow directing from a script by Boal.[1] Both would also produce the film along with Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison and Matthew Budman.[1] Game of Thrones actress Hannah Murray has been courted to play a "key role" in the film, although her character is being kept under wraps.[2] The film plans to shoot in the summer of 2016 in order to be released in 2017 in time for the 50th anniversary of the riots. On June 21, 2016, John Boyega joined the cast.[3] On August 3, 2016, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, and Ben O'Toole were cast in lead roles.[4] On August 4, 2016, Anthony Mackie joined the cast.[5] On August 5, 2016, Jacob Latimore and Algee Smith joined the cast.[6] On August 8, 2016, Joseph David-Jones joined the cast.[7] On August 30, 2016, Kaitlyn Dever joined the cast.[8] On September 9, 2016, Jason Mitchell joined the cast.[9] On September 13, 2016, John Krasinski joined the cast.[10] In October 2016, Jeremy Strong, Chris Chalk, Austin Hébert, Ephraim Sykes, Laz Alonso, Nathan Davis Jr., Malcolm David Kelley, Peyton Alex Smith, and Leon Thomas III all joined the cast of the film.[11]

Filming

It was reported at the end of July 2016, that the film had commenced principal photography in Boston during the previous week.[12][13] Scenes were filmed inside Dedham District Court,[14] in Dorchester, Massachusetts and in Brockton, Massachusetts.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Jr, Mike Fleming (January 28, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal Push Back Bowe Bergdahl For 1967 Detroit Race Riots Crime Drama Pic". Deadline. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kathryn Bigelow Recruits 'Game of Thrones' Star Hannah Murray For Her Next Film".
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (June 21, 2016). "John Boyega Joins Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Crime Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 3, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Riots Film Casts Will Poulter, Ben O'Toole, Jack Reynor (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  5. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (August 4, 2016). "Anthony Mackie Reunites With 'Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal In Detroit Riots Pic". Deadline.com.
  6. ↑ Kit, Borys; Ford, Rebecca (August 5, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Riots Drama Adds Two Rising Stars (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ↑ McNary, Dave (August 8, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Riots Film Casts 'Legends of Tomorrow's' Joseph David-Jones". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 30, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Riot Drama Adds Kaitlyn Dever (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ↑ Gettell, Oliver (September 9, 2016). "Jason Mitchell joins Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit riot drama". Entertainment Weekly.
  10. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 13, 2016). "John Krasinski Joins Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit Race Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 18, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow Rounds Out Ensemble Cast for Detroit Riots Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Kathryn Bigelow's Untitled Detroit Project, starring John Boyega, begins filming in Massachusetts". On Location Vacations. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ Aurise, Elana (July 28, 2016). "Feature film shoots scenes on Ashmont Street". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  14. ↑ Libon, Daniel (August 20, 2016). "Kathryn Bigelow Movie to be Filmed in Dedham". Dedham Patch. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ Sweeney, Emily (August 19, 2016). "Filming continues in Detroit-chester". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 21, 2016.

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