Through the perspective of Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus Christ, this new biblical epic brings to life her story. Directed by D.J. Caruso (known for Disturbia) and Written by Timothy Michael Hayes, the film follows Mary, Joseph, and their newborn son, Jesus, as they escape the relentless chase of King Herod, played by Anthony Hopkins.
Mary will premiere on Netflix later this year. Stay tuned for more information.
Daisy Ridley has found her next project – a survival thriller from Zak Hilditch, director of Stephen King adaptation 1922. Ridley, who plays Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and is returning to franchise in the next film, will star in We Bury the Dead. Read more from Georgia Entertainment.
RLJE announced it has acquired North American rights to “Muzzle,” an action thriller starring Aaron Eckhart, from Highland Film Group. Directed by John Stalberg Jr. (“Crypto”) and based on a script by Carlyle Eubank (“The Signal”) from a story by Eubank and Stalberg Jr., the film is set to debut in theaters and will be made available on all rental platforms on Sept. 29. Read more in Variety.
Atlanta seguirá creciendo como un importante centro de producción con la incorporación de BlueStar Studios, un campus de 53 acres que ahora se está construyendo en las cercanías de Forest Park, Georgia, que comenzará a funcionar en el verano de 2023.
El proyecto representa una inversión total de 180 millones de dólares. El desarrollo continuará por fases hasta 2024. Gala Media Capital, una división de la firma de capital privado Peachtree Group, con sede en Atlanta, obtuvo la financiación para la construcción de la primera fase del desarrollo del estudio.
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