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Chris Messina to star in ‘Devil,’ based on M. Night Shyamalan story
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Chris Messina will star in Universal’s horror-thriller film Devil , Variety reports . The film is based on an M. Night Shyamalan story (scripted by 30 Days of Night’s Brian Nelson) and will be directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle. Messina ( Julie and Julia, Vicky Cristina Barcelona ) will play a recently sober detective. The film, part of a slate of genre films called Night Chronicles, starts shooting in Toronto on Oct. 26.
The Devil Is Due For M. Night Shyamalan
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Forget “The Happening” for a second and lets remember that when director M. Night Shyamalan gets it right, he REALLY gets it right. So here’s hoping his writing skills are as good as his directing skills because Universal Pictures have just cast Chris Messina to star in DEVIL, a new horror-thriller based on a Shyamalan story.
Shyamalan will join Sam Mercer as producer on the picture, which is the first in a three picture deal struck between the hit-and-miss director and Media Rights ...
Ryan Reynolds Goes 'Tootsie'; Coppola Prepping New Film?
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- Well, at least the guy knows how to strike when the iron's hot. Having finally broken through as a movie star over the summer with "The Proposal," Ryan Reynolds hasn't wasted any time, attaching himself to indie thriller "Buried," superhero adventure "The Green Lantern" and, only last week, the actioner "Motorcade." Now, he's set to star in an untitled comedy written by hot writer Allan Loeb (the upcoming "Wall Street" sequel), about a guy who disguises himself as a woman in order to win over his ex-girlfriend. ...
Chris Messina Is A "Devil"
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Chris Messina ("Julie & Julia," "Vicky Cristina Barcelona") will star in the horror thriller "Devil" for Universal Pictures says Variety.
Based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan, Messina will play a sobered-up homicide detective. Further story details from the script by Brian Nelson ("30 Days of Night") are being kept under wraps.
Shyamalan, Drew Dowdle and Trish Hogmann are producing while "Quarantine" helmer John Erick Dowdle will direct. Shooting kicks off in Toronto from October 26th to December 16th.
The Devil Brings Shyamalan Back To Horror [Devil]
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... which will be produced by Shyamalan as part of a new deal to produce one genre movie a year under the "Night Chronicles" brand, is being adapted from an original story by the writer/director by 30 Days of Night's Brian Nelson. The movie - the plot of which is, unsurprisingly for a Shyamalan project, secret - will be directed by Drew and John Erick Dowdle of last year's Quarantine fame. The movie is due to start production later this month. Chris Messina makes deal with 'Devil' [Variety]
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‘Quarantine’ Directors Dance with Shyamalan’s ‘Devil’
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John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, the directorial tandem who adapted the Spanish horror film [REC] into the American remake Quarantine, are getting back into the horror game. This time they’re working on a project called Devil, based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan.
Shyamalan, who is producing the flick, is keeping all of the plot details under lock and key as the production gets set to roll camera in Toronto on October 26th. However, with the report from Variety today that Chris Messina (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) has been tapped ...
MD News Desk: Holy Musical Number!
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Keep up to date with all the latest from the entertainment world with the MD News Desk: Out in Film: - Neil Patrick Harris stars as "The Music Meister" in a sneak peek of what may be the gayest Batman episode ever. - Seth Rudetsky chats with Tony Award winner Michael Rupert and the hilarious playwright Christopher Durang. - Ian McKellen on his "geek projects", The Hobbit and X-Men Origins: Magneto. - Matt Lucas has officially withdrawn from the West End production of Prick Up ...
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