The first trailer has debuted for the upcoming action sci-fi Boss Level. Directed by Joe Carnahan (The Grey), the film stars Frank Grillo has a man trapped in a never ending time loop, causing him to repeatedly live out the day of his death. Joining Grillo in the cast are Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts, and […]
The Uncharted movie script is now finished
The Uncharted movie has had more than its fair share of setbacks, but it looks like things are finally going to start picking up steam! Joe Carnahan, who is writing the screenplay, recently posted this to his Instagram: “Done and Dusted. Now the REAL work begins. If there’s a more monstrously cool action script in Hollywood […]
Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo reuniting with Joe Carnahan for Leo From Toledo
Having teamed on the upcoming Boss Level, actors Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo are set to reunite with director Joe Carnahan for the new thriller Leo From Toledo, Variety has revealed. As per the trade, Leo From Toledo will see Gibson taking on the role of a former hitman for the Kansas City mob “now […]
UPDATE: Joe Carnahan joins Fox’s X-Force movie
Joe Carnahan is a busy man at the moment. He’s writing Shawn Levy’s Uncharted movie, prepping his next directorial effort Bad Boys for Life, and recently announced a remake of The Raid with Frank Grillo. Well, we can now add another project to his slate, as Collider is reporting that Carnahan is currently scripting an […]
Frank Grillo and Mel Gibson to star in Groundhog Day-inspired action thriller Boss Level
Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Mel Gibson (Daddy’s Home 2) are set to star in the action thriller Boss Level from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey), according to Deadline. The film will be a Groundhog Day-inspired action thriller from a script Carnahan also wrote. The film’s premise reads: “Every day, a retired special forces veteran […]
Jackie Chan signs on to star in Joe Carnahan’s Five Against a Bullet
If you’re living in the United States or essentially any territory outside of China, it may appear as if Jackie Chan has fallen off the map since 2010’s The Karate Kid. This, however, is not the case; although the martial arts icon hasn’t starred in a movie that has connected with or been heavily publicized […]
Interview: Joe Carnahan talks adapting Uncharted for the big screen and his excitement for Bad Boys 3
Luke Owen speaks with Bad Boys 3 director and Uncharted writer Joe Carnahan… Organising time with Joe Carnahan was harder than both of us had intended. Both parties were excited to talk, but time differences, bad mobile connections and Carnahan’s insane schedule caused some minor delays. Not only is Carnahan prepping to direct Bad Boys […]
Exclusive: Bad Boys 3 director explains why the franchise is back
Yesterday we posted our in-depth interview with writer/director Joe Carnahan about his Uncharted movie script and his directing duties on Bad Boys 3, titled Bad Boys For Life [read the interview here]. In that discussion, Carnahan opened up about how he got involved with the project and why Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back. “When […]
Exclusive: There was a version of the Uncharted movie with an ISIS-like political group
Often with video game movie adaptations, fans will say it’s the easiest thing to do. After all, most games now come with pre-installed plots to follow and characters to simply put on the big screen. How hard can it be? But that doesn’t stop studios trying to put their own stamp on a project – […]
Joe Carnahan hypes his Uncharted script, confirms R rating and talks Indiana Jones comparisons
Sony’s film adaptation of their groundbreaking video game franchise Uncharted has certainly regained life with Stranger Things‘ Shawn Levy coming aboard to direct a seemingly faithful script treatment from Joe Carnahan (The Grey). Speaking to ComingSoon, Carnahan discussed the likely MPAA rating, action, and inevitable Indiana Jones comparisons. Carnahan states “When I wrote Uncharted I didn’t […]
