EXCLUSIVE: The Artists Equity film Unstoppable stays precisely that: After the manufacturing was shut down throughout the WGA strike, the William Goldenberg directed, Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome starring sports activities film will return to capturing on Dec. 12 with Don Cheadle, Michael Peña and Bobby Cannavale becoming a member of the solid.
In addition, Amazon MGM Studios shall be distributing the film, repping its second collaboration with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity within the wake of this yr’s critically acclaimed Air ($90M WW field workplace, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes A CinemaScore); a title initially supposed to stream completely on Prime Video earlier than the streamer opted to launch the Nike Air Jordan dramedy in an preliminary theatrical window.
Based on the e book, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy, the film follows Robles, who regardless of being born with no proper leg and rising up in an abusive family, rises to grow to be a NCAA Division 1 Champion wrestler in the end successful a nationwide championship towards the varsity that rejected him, nationwide powerhouse Iowa. John Hindman tailored the e book, which additionally reps Argo Oscar successful editor Goldenberg’s function directorial debut.
Producers are Artists Equity’s Affleck and Damon; Nuyorican Productions’ Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas; Coonskin Cap’s David Crockett; A Really Good Home Pictures’ Andy Fraser; Gary Lewis; and Robles. EPs are Artists Equity’s Dani Bernfeld and Michael Joe; Kevin Halloran; Jack Murray.
SAG ensemble successful Peña (American Hustle) is represented by Entertainment 360, CAA and Rick Genow of GGSSC. Two-time Primetime Emmy successful Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire, Will & Grace) is represented by CAA and Framework Entertainment. Oscar-nominated Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) is represented by UTA.
Unstoppable had stopped filmming again on May 31.