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  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy Starring in ‘Blood on Snow’

    (Left) Aaron Taylor-Johnson in 'The Fall Guy,' directed by David Leitch. (Right) Tom Hardy stars as Johnny in director Jeff Nichols' 'The Bikeriders,' a Focus Features release. Credit: Kyle Kaplan/Focus Features. © 2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
    (Left) Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘The Fall Guy,’ directed by David Leitch. (Right) Tom Hardy stars as Johnny in director Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Kyle Kaplan/Focus Features. © 2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy will appear in ‘Blood on Snow’.
    • It adapts Jo Nesbø’s 2015 novel.
    • ‘Beasts of No Nation’s Cary Joji Fukunaga is in the director’s chair.

    Novelist Jo Nesbø’s work has been a frequent source for movies and TV series during the last decade in particular. But even when utilizing his particular blend of frosty climes and dangerous crimes, the results haven’t always worked out the way the filmmakers intended –– witness the misfiring 2017 adaptation of serial killer thriller ‘The Snowman’.

    So Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy will be hoping that their new movie, ‘Blood on Snow,’ falls into a more positive category. According to Deadline, they’re attached to star in the new crime thriller, which has ‘No Time to Die’s Cary Joji Fukunaga on board to direct.

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    What’s the story of ‘Blood on Snow’?

    Tom Hardy stars as Johnny in director Jeff Nichols' 'The Bikeriders,' a Focus Features release.
    Tom Hardy stars as Johnny in director Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Kyle Kaplan/Focus Features. © 2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

    The ‘Blood on Snow’ narrative is set in 1970’s Oslo, where two rival gang leaders — Hoffman and the Fisherman (Hardy) —vie for control.

    Hoffman’s trusted hitman, Olav (Johnson), is a cold, efficient killer, perfect for the job. But beneath his ruthless exterior lies an unexpected intelligence and an unwavering moral code shaped by a complicated childhood.

    When Hoffman orders his own wife to be murdered, Olav’s principles clash with his loyalties. Instead of pulling the trigger, he hatches a scheme that makes him Hoffman’s next target and with nowhere safe to turn, Olav forms an uneasy alliance that places him at the heart of Oslo’s deadly gang war.

    Once a violent enforcer, Olav’s choice makes him an unlikely hero in a world where no good deed goes unpunished…

    Who else is working on the movie?

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter in 'Kraven the Hunter.'
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter in ‘Kraven the Hunter.’

    While Nesbø does write a fair amount of other projects (see below), he’s not usually found adapting his own books. Yet ‘Blood on Snow’ will see him doing exactly that, working alongside Ben Power to bring the novel’s story to screens.

    Hardy will also produce the movie via his company, Hardy Son & Baker, WME Independent and Range handling sales of the title at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival market, where it’s expected to be snapped up quickly given the talent involved.

    Taylor-Johnson, last seen in ‘The Fall Guy,’ steps up to lead Sony’s latest stab at a Marvel movie, starring in ‘Kraven the Hunter,’ which is due in theaters on December 13th. And before that, Hardy will be back in that Sony universe for ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ which lands on October 25th.

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    What other Nesbø adaptations are in the works?

    There are a few Nesbø productions at different stages right now. The writer himself has created a new TV series based on his Harry Hole books, and that’s filming at the moment. He’s also written a series called ‘So Long, Marianne,’ which is in post-production.

    On the movie side, his short story ‘The Jealousy Man’ was adapted into a film called ‘Killer Heat’ and there are several other projects either written by him or based on his work in different stages of development.

    Venom in Columbia Pictures 'Venom: The Last Dance'. Photo Courtesy: Sony Pictures. ©2024 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Venom in Columbia Pictures ‘Venom: The Last Dance’. Photo Courtesy: Sony Pictures. ©2024 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Meet Safin, 007’s unsettling new foe in ‘No Time to Die’

    Meet Safin, 007’s unsettling new foe in ‘No Time to Die’

    James Bond has had no shortage of iconic villains over the years, and ‘No Time to Die’ actor Rami Malek and director Cary Joji Fukunaga are planning that Malek’s Safin will be one for the ages. In this interview, they discuss Malek’s intention to make Safin “unsettling,” and how Safin’s ruthlessness makes him a formidable adversary for 007.

    ‘No Time to Die’ is scheduled to open theatrically November 20.

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  • Rami Malek Demanded His ‘Bond 25’ Villain Not Reflect Any Religion or Ideology

    Rami Malek Demanded His ‘Bond 25’ Villain Not Reflect Any Religion or Ideology

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    Before Oscar winner Rami Malek signed on to be the main villain in“Bond 25,” he had one dealbreaker: He didn’t want his character to have any religious or ideological affiliation.

    Malek, who is of Egyptian descent, told director Cary Joji Fukunaga that he didn’t want to play any kind of fundamentalist.

    “I said, ‘We cannot identify him with any act of terrorism reflecting an ideology or religion,’” Malek told the U.K.’s Daily Mirror.

    “‘That’s not something I would entertain, so if that is why I am your choice, then you can count me out.’”

    Fukunaga accommodated the actor, who won the Best Actor Oscar for portraying Freddie Mercury in last year’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

    “But that was clearly not his vision,” Malek continued. “So he’s a very different kind of terrorist.”

    Not much is known about his villain, though the “Mr. Robot” star called him a “great character.”

    Filming has begun on the movie, which is Daniel Craig‘s last outing as 007.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

    ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

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    Life looks like it’s getting steamy for James Bond, as seen in the first on-set video from “Bond 25.”

    Director Cary Joji Fukunaga shared the sneak peek on various social channels. It focuses heavily on Jamaica, the iconic location for previous 007 films “Dr No” and “Live and Let Die,” and the home to Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye estate, where he wrote all the novels (and which inspired the name for Pierce Brosnan‘s inaugural Bond outing, 1995’s “GoldenEye“).

    The video offers brief looks at Daniel Craig as 007 (smiling and laughing!) and Jeffrey Wright’s return as CIA agent Felix Lester.

    There’s also loose, sensual vibe that indicates Bond will be working hard and playing hard in the still-untitled film.

    Joining Craig in his fifth and final outing as James Bond is Oscar winner Rami Malek, who will play the main villain.

    Ben Whishaw is back as Q, as is Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Reprising their roles from “Spectre”  are Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madelaine Swann and Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • Lea Seydoux Will Return for Bond 25

    Lea Seydoux Will Return for Bond 25

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    One of the hallmarks of the James Bond franchise is that he has a different leading lady each movie out. But rules were meant to be broken, and The Daily Mail confirms that French actress Lea Seydoux will return for the still-untitled 25th 007 outing. Seydoux played Dr. Madeline Swann in 2015’s “Spectre,” and will be back for the new film, which is scheduled to start shooting in spring 2019.

    Bond 25 director Cary Joji Fukunaga confirmed the casting to the Daily Mail, saying, “Lea will be returning.” Apparently Bond himself Daniel Craig wanted her back, and Fukunaga agreed. The director added: “You have some of the best actors in the world here. Why wouldn’t I have the best coming back?!” Amongst the actors also expected to return are Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris.

    It’s been a bumpy ride for this Bond outing. After Sam Mendes, who helmed the billion-dollar grossing “Skyfall” and the much more disappointing (both critically and commercially) “Spectre,” stepped away from the franchise, Eon hired visionary filmmaker Danny Boyle, who was said to have had an incredibly fresh take, complemented by an outside-the-box screenplay by frequent collaborator John Hodge. Filming was expected to begin this fall for a Christmas 2019 release date. But apparently Boyle clashed with the series overlords over the direction of the film’s villain and Hodge’s screenplay, and in August it was announced that he had left over “creative differences.” This sent the movie (and the franchise at large) into “chaos,” as they scrambled to get the movie back on track.

    Now, with Cary Joji Fukunaga in place and a readjusted release date of February 2020, all seems right in the James Bond world. For now, at least. If anybody knows that danger can strike at any moment, it’s James Bond.

  • New ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Fukunaga Is Still in ‘Shock’

    New ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Fukunaga Is Still in ‘Shock’

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    Film fans are still buzzing over today’s exciting announcement that director Cary Fukunaga will be taking over the reins of the James Bond franchise, and now, the filmmaker himself has given his first public comments about his sweet new gig.

    In an interview with IndieWire, Fukunaga still seemed to be struggling to process the news. Though his remarks were brief, the new “Bond 25” director made it clear that this was a longtime goal that had been fulfilled — and now, he needs to get to work.

    “I’ve wanted to do one of these [Bond films] for a long time, so that’s not new,” Fukunaga told IndieWire. “So right now it’s just kind of dealing with the shock that it’s real and the honor obviously and now the responsibility.”

    Though Fukanaga has been working steadily for many years, and has directed a number of high-profile, well-received film and television projects (the celebrated first season of HBO’s “True Detective,”  2011’s adaptation of “Jane Eyre,” 2015’s Idris Elba-starring war drama “Beasts of No Nation,” upcoming Netflix series “Maniac”), he’s still a bit of a left-field choice for the straight-laced Bond franchise. His name wasn’t among the rumored contenders after initial director Danny Boyle abruptly bowed out of the job (reportedly over disagreements with the studio), and he’s been known to clash with execs over creative control, too (see his own shocking exit from the “It” film).

    But the wildly inventive filmmaker is exactly the type of talent that the 007 franchise desperately needs. And with star Daniel Craig on his way out the door, the series is due for a martini-style shake-up anyway. We say, bring it on.

    The as-yet-untitled 25th outing of the James Bond franchise is set to hit theaters on February 14, 2020.

    [via: IndieWire]