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Damien Chazelle Pivots From DiCaprio Starring Evel Knievel Film, Casts Cillian Murphy & Daniel Craig For Prison Drama
Oscar-winning writer/director Damien Chazelle’s (“La La Land”) last two films, “First Man” and “Babylon,” may have both deeply underperformed at the box office. However, A-list talent still loves the American auteur, so Hollywood continues to bankroll his big bets. While Chazelle’s next film was set to be an Evel Knievel biopic, potentially starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Paramount Pictures couldn’t make the stars deal (asking too much, probably), so Chazelle has pivoted to a prison drama that he’s been developing for a few years. Continue reading Damien Chazelle Pivots From DiCaprio Starring Evel Knievel Film, Casts Cillian Murphy & Daniel Craig For Prison Drama at The Playlist.
Oscar-winning writer/director Damien Chazelle’s (“La La Land”) last two films, “First Man” and “Babylon,” may have both deeply underperformed at the box office. However, A-list talent still loves the American auteur, so Hollywood continues to bankroll his big bets.
While Chazelle’s next film was set to be an Evel Knievel biopic, potentially starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Paramount Pictures couldn’t make the stars deal (asking too much, probably), so Chazelle has pivoted to a prison drama that he’s been developing for a few years.
