Deadline bring word that Paul Dano has joined the cast of Steve McQueen’s (Hunger, Shame) upcoming adaptation of Solomon Northrup’s autobiography ‘Twelve Years A Slave.’ The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, who’s been cast as the lead, Brad Pitt, Adepero Oduye and Michael Fassbender – who previously worked with McQueen on both ‘Hunger’ and ‘Shame.’ Written in 1853, the autobiography tells the true story of Solomon Northrup, a New York citizen who was kidnapped in Washington in 1841 and rescued...Read Full Story
Following her stunning performance in Dee Rees‘ acclaimed coming-of-age drama ‘Pariah,’ ThePlaylist bring word that Adepero Oduye is in negotiations to play the female lead in Steve McQueen’s (Hunger, Shame) upcoming adaptation of Solomon Northrup’s autobiography ‘Twelve Years A Slave.’ The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, who’s been cast as the lead, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender – who previously worked with McQueen on ‘Hunger,’ and ‘Shame.’ Written in 1853, the autobiography tells the true...Read Full Story
Coming out this week is the action packed spy thriller, 'Salt,' starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. When she is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy, Salt goes on the run to clear her name and ultimately prove she is a patriot. Using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative, she must elude capture and protect her husband or the world's most...Read Full Story
Summit Entertainment has released this debut promo poster and synopsis for Steve McQueen’s (Hunger, Shame) upcoming adaptation of Solomon Northrup’s autobiography ‘12 Years A Slave.’ The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, who’s been cast as the lead, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender – who previously worked with McQueen on ‘Hunger,’ and ‘Shame.’ Written in 1853, the autobiography tells the true story of Solomon Northrup, a New York citizen who was kidnapped in Washington in 1841 and rescued from a...Read Full Story
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If you're going to make a film about slavery, one of the last great taboos, it's going to help if you have an all-star cast behind you. It's what Steven Spielberg did with "Amistad," which starred Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman and Matthew McConaughey. It's what Quentin Tarantino has done with his upcoming "Django Unchained," which stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz and Samuel L. Jackson. And it's pretty much what Steve...
Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor Land in Nigeria for 'Half of a Yellow Sun' - The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/thandie-newton-chiwetel-ejiofor-land-323943)
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The prize-winning novel adaptation is directed by Nigerian theater director, playwright and novelist Biyi Bandele and produced by Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan. LONDON -- Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose and Joseph Mawle have assembled ...
Taran Killam, poised to take over SNL any day now, is adding some dramatic work to his résumé: Deadline reports that Killam has joined the cast of Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave. He joins Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Paul Dano, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the true story of a New York man (Ejiofor) who's abducted and sold into slavery in Louisiana in 1841. Killam will play the troubadour who does the abducting, which is a pretty big departure...
In addition to regular collaborator and chum Michael Fassbender, he’s scored Chiwetel Ejiofor and Brad Pitt. Now he’s also signed up Paul Dano. Twelve Years adapts the true tale of Solomon Northrup (Ejiofor), who was approached by two men offering a ...