Passengers is an upcoming American science fiction romance film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Pratt, and Michael Sheen. The film is set to be released by Columbia Pictures on December 21, 2016
Cast[edit]
Jennifer Lawrence as Aurora
Chris Pratt as Jim Preston
Michael Sheen as Arthur
Laurence Fishburne as Colonel Alexander
Production[edit]
Brian Kirk was scheduled to make his feature directional debut with the Passengers, starring Keanu Reeves.[1] Currently[when?] Jon Spaihts is writing the script for the film.[2] On December 5, 2014, it was announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment had won the auction to take the rights to the film.[3] On January 27, 2015, it was announced that Sony was in early talks with The Imitation Game's director Morten Tyldum to direct the film.[4] On February 6, first Variety reported that Jennifer Lawrence was in early talks to join the film,[5] later the same day TheWrap also reported that Chris Pratt was in talks too to star in the film.[6] On July 17, 2015, Michael Sheen joined the cast of the film to play the robot traveling along with Pratt's and Lawrence's characters.[7] On August 5, 2015, Laurence Fishburne was in talks to join the film.[8] Producers of the film would be Company Films' Stephen Hamel, Start Media's Michael Maher, and Original Film's Ori Marmur & Neal H. Moritz
Filming[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in September 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia
Release[edit]
In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment set the film for a December 21, 2016 release
"Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Film ‘Passengers’ Gets a ‘Game of Thrones’ Director". screenrant.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
Jump up ^ "Sci-Fi Pic ‘Passengers’ t Star Keanu Reeves, with Brian Kirk Directing and Wayfare Entertainment Producing". Deadline.com. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (December 5, 2014). "Sony Wins Auction For Jon Spaihts Sci-Fi Script ‘Passengers’". deadline.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 27, 2015). "Sony Engaging ‘Imitation Game’ Helmer Morten Tyldum For Space Saga ‘Passengers’". deadline.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2015). "Jennifer Lawrence in Talks for Sci-Fi Drama ‘Passengers’ (Exclusive)". variety.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Jump up ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 6, 2015). "Chris Pratt in Talks to Star Opposite Jennifer Lawrence in Sony’s ‘Passengers’ (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b Kroll, Justin (July 17, 2015). "Michael Sheen Joins Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in ‘Passengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
Jump up ^ Ford, Rebecca; Siegel, Tatiana (August 5, 2015). "Laurence Fishburne Joining Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt in 'Passengers' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratts' Latest Film "Passengers" Has Started Filming In Atlanta; JLaw Spotted In A Freshly Bleached Blonde Locks". Venture Capital Post. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Hard at work! A very blonde Jennifer Lawrence wears nude tank top as she joins Chris Pratt on Atlanta set of Passengers". DailyMail. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2015). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More ‘Bad Boys’ Sequels, ‘Jumanji’ Remake". variety.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
Films directed by Morten Tyldum
Cast[edit]
Jennifer Lawrence as Aurora
Chris Pratt as Jim Preston
Michael Sheen as Arthur
Laurence Fishburne as Colonel Alexander
Production[edit]
Brian Kirk was scheduled to make his feature directional debut with the Passengers, starring Keanu Reeves.[1] Currently[when?] Jon Spaihts is writing the script for the film.[2] On December 5, 2014, it was announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment had won the auction to take the rights to the film.[3] On January 27, 2015, it was announced that Sony was in early talks with The Imitation Game's director Morten Tyldum to direct the film.[4] On February 6, first Variety reported that Jennifer Lawrence was in early talks to join the film,[5] later the same day TheWrap also reported that Chris Pratt was in talks too to star in the film.[6] On July 17, 2015, Michael Sheen joined the cast of the film to play the robot traveling along with Pratt's and Lawrence's characters.[7] On August 5, 2015, Laurence Fishburne was in talks to join the film.[8] Producers of the film would be Company Films' Stephen Hamel, Start Media's Michael Maher, and Original Film's Ori Marmur & Neal H. Moritz
Filming[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in September 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia
Release[edit]
In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment set the film for a December 21, 2016 release
"Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Film ‘Passengers’ Gets a ‘Game of Thrones’ Director". screenrant.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
Jump up ^ "Sci-Fi Pic ‘Passengers’ t Star Keanu Reeves, with Brian Kirk Directing and Wayfare Entertainment Producing". Deadline.com. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (December 5, 2014). "Sony Wins Auction For Jon Spaihts Sci-Fi Script ‘Passengers’". deadline.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 27, 2015). "Sony Engaging ‘Imitation Game’ Helmer Morten Tyldum For Space Saga ‘Passengers’". deadline.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2015). "Jennifer Lawrence in Talks for Sci-Fi Drama ‘Passengers’ (Exclusive)". variety.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Jump up ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 6, 2015). "Chris Pratt in Talks to Star Opposite Jennifer Lawrence in Sony’s ‘Passengers’ (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b Kroll, Justin (July 17, 2015). "Michael Sheen Joins Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in ‘Passengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
Jump up ^ Ford, Rebecca; Siegel, Tatiana (August 5, 2015). "Laurence Fishburne Joining Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt in 'Passengers' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratts' Latest Film "Passengers" Has Started Filming In Atlanta; JLaw Spotted In A Freshly Bleached Blonde Locks". Venture Capital Post. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Hard at work! A very blonde Jennifer Lawrence wears nude tank top as she joins Chris Pratt on Atlanta set of Passengers". DailyMail. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2015). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More ‘Bad Boys’ Sequels, ‘Jumanji’ Remake". variety.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
Films directed by Morten Tyldum
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