Penelope Cruz is heading to the 355 a week earlier…
Simon Kinberg’s femme action feature The 355, starring the 47-year-old Spanish Oscar-winning actress, will be released a week earlier, on January 7, 2022.
The film was original scheduled to be released over MLK Weekend.
In the film, five women band together to stop a global organization from acquiring a weapon that could thrust the teetering world into total chaos.
The film was bought by Universal for domestic distribution at the Cannes Film Festival back in 2018 for a reported $20M.
The foreign partners, arranged through FilmNation, are hoping for a global launch for what they hope will be another BourneIdentity–like franchise, this one led by an all female lead cast including Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o, Cruz and Fan Bingbing, with Édgar Ramirez and Sebastian Stan also appearing.
The 355 is directed by Kinberg. He co-wrote the screenplay with Theresa Rebeck.
Penélope Cruz is ready to demonstrate her intelligence…
Universal Pictures has released the official trailer for the espionage thriller The 355, starring the 46-year-old Spanish Oscar-winning actress..
In addition to Cruz, the female-fronted globetrotting actioner stars Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Fan Bingbing, Sebastian Stan and Edgar Ramírez.
Universal still has plans to release the film on January 15 in the United States.
Simon Kinberg directs the story that kicks off when a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands. Wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown (Chastain) will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie (Kruger), former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah (Nyong’o) and skilled Colombian psychologist Graciela (Cruz) on a lethal, breakneck mission to retrieve it, while also staying one-step ahead of a mysterious woman, Lin Mi Sheng (Fan) who is tracking their every move.
The action-packed trailer sees Chastain recruit her team of international special agents, who must bond against a common enemy. If they don’t stop them, “they’ll start World War III,” says Chastain’s Mace.
The picture came together during the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, where it was the hottest project in the market. The hope is to launch a franchise based on an idea by Chastain of a Bourne Identity-like thriller revolving around female spies from agencies around the world.
Shooting took place last summer in locations like Paris, London and Morocco — each of which figures lushly in the trailer above.
The 35-year-old Cuban American actress has joined the cast of the second season of CBS All Access’ anthology reboot of The Twilight Zone.
Martinez will appear in the episode titled “A Small Town.”It was written by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due and directedby Alonso Alvarez-Barreda.
But Martinezisn’t the only Latina who’ll travel through another dimension…a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A dimension called The Twilight Zone.
Sky Ferreirahas also been added to the 10-episode sophomore season of Jordan Peeleand Simon Kinberg’s reimagining of the classic sci-fi series.
Others set to appear on the second Kylie Bunbury, Topher Grace, David Krumholtz, Thomas Lennon, Gretchen Mol, Paula Newsome, Jurnee Smollett, Damon Wayans Jr., among others.
Ferreira is starring in the episode titled “Ovation,” directed by Ana Lily Amirpourand written by Emily C. Changand Sara Amini.
Here’s the season two cast and episode titles, in no particular order:
Episode: “8” Starring (previously announced) Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl) and Brandon Jay McLaren (UnREAL, Graceland) Written by Glen Morgan Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
Episode: “A Small Town” Starring Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings, Let’s Be Cops), David Krumholtz (The Deuce, Evel), Natalie Martinez (Reminiscence, The I-Land), and Paula Newsome (Barry, Chicago Med) Written by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due Directed by Alonso Alvarez-Barreda
Episode: “Try, Try” Starring Topher Grace (Blackkklansman, Black Mirror) and Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us, Pitch) Written by Alex Rubens Directed by Jen McGowan
Episode: “You Might Also Like” Starring Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire, Manchester by the Sea) and Greta Lee (Russian Doll, High Maintenance) Written and Directed by Osgood Perkins
Episode: “Ovation”Starring Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey, Lovecraft Country”), Tawny Newsome (Space Force, Lower Decks), Sky Ferreira (Baby Driver, Twin Peaks), Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Bang!), and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911! Night at the Museum”franchise) Written by Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour
Previously announced cast and episodes include:
Episode: “Downtime” Starring Morena Baccarin (Deadpool franchise, Homeland), Colman Domingo (If Beale Street Could Talk, Fear the Walking Dead) and Tony Hale (Veep, Toy Story 4) Written by Jordan Peele Directed by JD Dillard
Episode: “The Who of You” Starring Ethan Embry (Grace and Frankie, Blindspotting), Daniel Sunjata (Graceland,Rescue Me), and Billy Porter (Pose, Like a Boss) Written by Win Rosenfeld Directed by Peter Atencio
Episode: “A Human Face” Starring Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead, Dharma & Greg), Chris Meloni (The Handmaid’s Tale, 42), and Tavi Gevinson (Person to Person, Enough Said) Written by Alex Rubens Directed by Christina Choe
Episode: “Among The Untrodden” Introducing Abbie Hern and Sophia Macy Written by Heather Anne Campbell Directed by Tayarisha Poe
Episode: “Meet in the Middle” Starring Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, Black Mirror: USS Callister) and Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love) Written by Emily C. Chang and Sara AminiDirected by Mathias Herndl
CBS All Access has ordered a second season The Twilight Zone, itsanthology series starring the 47-year-old Afro-Latina American actress.
The CBS All Access series is a modern reimagining of Rod Serling’s original, which aired from 1959-64 on CBS and became a worldwide phenomenon, using socially conscious storytelling to explore the human condition and culture of the times.
“Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg’s reimagining of The Twilight Zone is off to an amazing start on CBS All Access, driving the most viewers on its premiere day for an original series to date,” said Julie McNamara, EVP Original Content at CBS All Access. “Jordan, Simon, the creative team and cast have done a phenomenal job translating the series’ legacy of socially conscious storytelling for modern-day audiences. They are master storytellers, and we look forward to bringing fans further into The Twilight Zone with a second season.”
CBS announced in 2017 that it would revive The Twilight Zone for streaming service CBS All Access with Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films.
The anthology series features Peele as host and narrator with cast members including Guevara, Ike Barinholtz, Zazie Beetz, John Cho, Lucinda Dryzek, Taissa Farmiga, James Frain, Betty Gabriel, Ginnifer Goodwin, Percy Hynes-White, Greg Kinnear, Luke Kirby, Sanaa Lathan, Kumail Nanjiani, Chris O’Dowd, Seth Rogen, Adam Scott, Rhea Seehorn, Alison Tolman,Jacob Tremblay, Jefferson White, Jonathan Whitesell, Jessica Williams, DeWanda Wise and Steven Yeun.
The first season of The Twilight Zone is airing on-demand at CBS All Access. The series’ first five episodes are available with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.
The Twilight Zone is produced by CBS Television Studiosin association with Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Kinberg’s Genre Films. Peele and Kinberg serve as executive producers.
Guevara’s previous television credits include appearances in New Amsterdam, The Handmaid’s Tale, Gothamand Chicago Med.
Ricardo Chavira’s career is going out of this world…
The Mexican-American actor has been cast as a series regular in CBS’ NASA-themed drama pilot Mission Control.
He is joining the project, from The Martian author Andy Weir, The Martian producer Simon Kinberg and CBS Studios, in a recasting.
Written by Weir and directed by Jeremy Podeswa, Mission Control revolves around the next generation of NASA astronauts and scientists who juggle their personal and professional lives during a critical mission with no margin for error.
Chavira will play Diaz, director of the Johnson Space Center. He replaces Nestor Serrano, who originally was cast in the role.
Chavira, who starred on Desperate Housewives, just wrapped a season-long recurring arc as Bruce on the CW’sJane the Virgin, also from CBS Studios.
Additionally, he is coming off high-profile arcs on ABC’s Scandaland Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet.
The 61-year-old Puerto Rican actor has been cast as a series regular in CBS’ NASA-themed drama pilot Mission Control, from The Martian author Andy Weir, The Martian producer Simon Kinberg and veteran showrunner Charles Eglee (Dexter).
Written by Weir, Mission Control revolves around the next generation of NASA astronauts and scientists who juggle their personal and professional lives during a critical mission with no margin for error.
Serrano will play Diaz, director of the Johnson Space Center.
Serrano’s credits include A.P.B.,The Last Ship, Revenge andGraceland.
The 34-year-old Mexican actor will co-star opposite Kiefer Sutherland in ABC’s straight-to-series conspiracy thriller drama Designated Survivor.
Canto, who emerged as one of the most sought after actors this pilot season, had been pursued for talent holding deals and received seven pilot offers since December until settling on Designated Survivor, signing a deal with the project’s leading studio, the Mark Gordon Company.
Designated Survivor, from ABC Studios, is building a formidable cast, with Canto joining previously cast Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Natascha McElhone and Italia Ricci. Paul McGuigan is directing.
Designated Survivor, written by David Guggenheim and executive produced by Simon Kinberg, centers on Tom Kirkman (Sutherland), a lower level United States Cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession. Canto will play the aggressive deputy Chief of Staff Aaron who advises Kirkman after the attack and guns for a promotion.
Canto has been working continuously on American television over the past couple of years, including playing the male lead in the NBC pilot The Curse of the Fuentes Women last year. His series credits include Narcos, Second Chance, Blood & Oiland The Following.
Jesús Orellana’s critically acclaimed animated short Rosa is one step closer to becoming a full-length feature…
20th Century Fox has tapped Will Dunn has been hired to write the script for the live-action, sci-fi film version of Rosa, based on the young Spanish filmmaker’s short film.
Orellana is set to direct the project, which is being produced by Simon Kinberg as well as Raymond Brothers and Scott Glassgold of IAM Entertainment.
Rosa, which made a massive splash when it played at several film festivals late last year, is described as “an epic sci-fi short film that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where all natural life has disappeared. From the destruction awakes Rosa, a cyborg deployed from the Kernel project, mankind’s last attempt to restore the earth’s ecosystem. Rosa will soon learn that she is not the only entity that has awakened and must fight for her survival.” Rosa is a bit like Pixar‘s Wall-e, but much darker, as Rosa wanders through the lifeless planet, until she discovers she is not alone.
Orellana, a comic book artist, made the short from his home computer in Barcelona, with the intent of directing a full-length feature.
