StudioCanal, Sunnymarch and Nine Stories have announced that Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to star in Rio, a psychological thriller directed by Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose, The Terror) from a script by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Locke). The film is described as a psychological thriller which centres on two old friends who meet again […]
Exclusive Interview – Ferdinand director Carlos Saldanha
Director Carlos Saldanha’s latest animation, Ferdinand, marks a shift in tone. After the vibrant colours of his two Rio movies and the comic action of Ice Age, we’re presented with the story of a gentle giant, a Spanish bull who doesn’t want to fight. Based on a children’s book from the 1930s – one that […]
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal heading to Rio with Luca Guadagnino
According to Variety, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal are in talks to star in Rio, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino (A Bigger Splash) and screenwriter Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). The site reports that the film will follow a financial reporter (Gyllenhaal) who travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit a wealthy friend (Cumberbatch), […]
Plarium and Fox bringing Rio to mobile devices with Rio: Match 3 Party
20th Century Fox has announced that it is teaming up with developer Plarium to bring the Academy Award-nominated Rio franchise to fans worldwide on Android and iOS mobile devices with Rio: Match 3 Party. “Blu is back,” said Rick Phillips, EVP of Fox Interactive. “We’re excited to embark on this new Rio adventure with our trusted partners […]