Entertainment news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Hot Armando Iannucci Package Heading To AFM With James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton – The Dish
Armando Iannucci is set to write and direct a conspiracy thriller starring James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander and Taron Egerton. The project brings the three actors together with Iannucci for the first time and is being presented to buyers at the American Film Market.
Plot details are being kept under wraps. Kevin Loader, who has produced several previous Iannucci films, is producing; FilmNation and UTA Independent Film Group are handling sales, while ZQ Entertainment is financing development and will executive produce. Iannucci is known for political comedy including In the Loop, The Death of Stalin and Veep.
In short
- Iannucci is writing and directing a conspiracy thriller.
- McAvoy, Vikander and Egerton are set to star.
- Sales are heading to the American Film Market.
Explained simply
Armando Iannucci is a Scottish writer and director known for political satire, including the film In the Loop and the television series Veep. A conspiracy thriller would be a move into a more suspense-focused genre, though its plot has not been made public.
James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander and Taron Egerton are actors whose film work spans drama, action and thrillers. Kevin Loader, a producer who has worked on several of Iannucci’s earlier films, is producing the project.
The American Film Market is an industry event where film-makers and sales companies present projects to potential buyers. FilmNation and UTA Independent Film Group are handling sales, while ZQ Entertainment is financing development and will executive produce; the market process can help a film secure commercial backing and distribution.
Americas Celebrity Entertainment Film World