Larry Smith Directing Drug Thriller TRAFFICKING, Produced By Nicolas Winding Refn
Deadline reports that cinematographer Larry Smith is set to make his directorial debut with Trafficking. The film set in Australia would focus on the Vietnamese-run drug world. It’s written by Ken Kwek who also wrote The Blue Mansion which Smith worked on. Nicolas Winding Refn will be a producer on the thriller. Smith previously shot Bronson and the upcoming Only God Forgives for the Danish director. Larry has also shot some beautiful films such as Eyes Wide Shut and The Guard.
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Ryan Gosling Exits LOGAN’S RUN
Variety reports that Ryan Gosling (Drive, Gangster Squad) has exited Nicolas Winding Refn’s Logan’s Run remake. A reason hasn’t been given but it’s possible Ryan’s directorial debut could be causing problems with the film’s production. Nicolas is still attached but it’s looking like he’ll have to find another leading man for the project.
Nicolas Winding Refn Could Direct Hitman Thriller ‘BUTTON MAN’
Deadline has word that Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn is currently in talks with Dreamworks to direct their thriller Button Man: The Killing Game which is based on a graphic novel. The project has a script from screenwriter Hilary Seitz who wrote Christopher Nolan’s serial killer thriller Insomnia. Giving the impression it could be ready to go into production this year. Nicolas just wrapped production on his next film Only God Forgives and seemingly won’t be making Logan’s Run anytime soon since plans for that production start haven’t been made.
The action revolves around Harry Exton, a hired gun who’s offered a fortune to take part in a game organized by bored millionaires that sets trained killers against one another in a fight to the death. The fat cats bet on the proceedings, and when Exton gets disgusted and opts out, his only exit strategy might be to off the millionaires funding the competition.
ProductionWeekly had reported a rumor that Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks for Harry Exton. EW would later debunk the rumor and DiCaprio is not even involved. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Ryan Gosling or Mads Mikkelsen step up to the plate here. Then again DiCaprio has been attracted to projects mainly because of the directors involved, so you never know if he’d turn down an offer if Nicolas was directing it.
Nicolas Winding Refn Wants To Make ‘I Walk With The Dead’ With Carey Mulligan Next
Ryan Gosling Joins Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives
Twitch reports that Ryan Gosling has joined Nicolas Winding Refn’s (Drive, Bronson) Only God Forgives. It’s expected to be Nicolas’ next project before making I Walk With The Dead with Carey Mulligan. The film set in Bangkok will bring the writer/director back to the world of drug dealers. He blew everyone away with his drug epic Pusher trilogy. It’s unknown if Gosling is replacing previously linked actor Luke Evans who just landed a decent sized role on The Hobbit. Kristin Scott Thomas (Nowhere Boy, The English Patient) is expected to play Julian’s mother.
“Julian is on the run from the British police. He runs a Thai Boxing club in Bangkok which is a front for a drugs smuggling operation. He is well respected within the criminal underworld, but deep in his heart he feels that his life is lacking something. He meets a retired cop, The Angel of Vengeance, and finds out that he has to confront his mother.”
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