{"id":133955,"date":"2024-12-10T23:07:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/10\/ian-mckellen-joins-new-steven-soderbergh-movie\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T23:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:07:24","slug":"ian-mckellen-joins-new-steven-soderbergh-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/10\/ian-mckellen-joins-new-steven-soderbergh-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian McKellen joins new Steven Soderbergh film"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, and extra have joined the forged of The Christophers, a darkish comedy from director Steven Soderbergh.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Deadline<\/a> stories that Steven Soderbergh is organising the forged for his subsequent venture, with Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings<\/em>), Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You<\/em>), and James Corden (Cats<\/em>) signing on.<\/p>\n

Titled The Christophers<\/em>, the darkish comedy is \u201cabout the estranged children of a once-famous artist who hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be discovered and sold after his death.<\/mark>\u201d The film has been scripted by Ed Solomon, who has labored with Soderbergh on a number of tasks, together with No Sudden Move<\/em><\/a>, Full Circle<\/em>, and Mosaic<\/a><\/em>. Production will kick off in London in February.<\/p>\n

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Soderbergh has a number of motion pictures set to debut within the new 12 months. First up is Presence<\/a><\/em>, a psychological thriller a couple of household who strikes right into a suburban home and turns into satisfied they aren’t alone after a supernatural pressure infiltrates the home and takes a particular curiosity within the couple\u2019s daughter. The movie stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Julia Fox, Eddy Maday, and West Mulholland. Our personal Chris Bumbray caught the movie when it premiered on the Sundance Film Festival earlier this 12 months, and you may learn his assessment proper right here<\/a>. Presence<\/em> will hit theaters on January 17, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Next up is Black Bag<\/a><\/em>, a spy thriller with an all-star forged, which incorporates Cate Blanchett (Borderlands<\/em>), Michael Fassbender (The Agency<\/em>), and Reg\u00e9-Jean Page (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves<\/em>). Plot particulars are being saved beneath wraps, however the movie will debut in theaters on March 14, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As for McKellen, the actor has expressed a tentative willingness to return for the upcoming Lord of the Rings<\/em> spinoff film that includes Gollum. However, the 85-year-old actor added that they\u2019d \u201cbetter be quick<\/mark><\/mark><\/a>\u201d about it if they need him again. The Gollum film will not be the one Lord of the Rings<\/em> venture that McKellen may return for. Screenwriter Philippa Boyens has stated<\/a> that they\u2019re \u201cenjoying round with a variety of concepts, however most of these concepts do contain Gandalf.<\/mark>\u201c<\/p>\n

Andy Serkis, who will direct the film and play Gollum, dropped a few teases<\/a> about The Hunt for Gollum<\/em> earlier this 12 months. \u201cIt is so early; it would be unfair to commit to anything at this point,<\/mark><\/mark><\/mark>\u201d Serkis stated. \u201cBut I’ll say that it is going to be a deep dive the place we examine Gollum\u2019s character. There could also be characters that we acknowledge that is likely to be coming again. I\u2019m not going to say who.<\/mark><\/mark><\/mark>\u201c<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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