Geostorm

Not to be confused with Geo Storm.
Geostorm
Directed by Dean Devlin
Produced by
  • Dean Devlin
  • David Ellison
  • Dana Goldberg
  • Rachel Olschan
  • Marc Roskin
Written by
  • Dean Devlin
  • Paul Guyot
Starring
Music by Pinar Toprak
Cinematography Roberto Schaefer
Edited by Ron Rosen
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release dates
  • October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)
Country United States
Language English

Geostorm is an upcoming 2017 American action film co-written, produced, and directed by Dean Devlin at his feature debut. The film stars Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Katheryn Winnick, Alexandra Lara, Jim Sturgess, Amr Waked, Ed Harris and Andy García. The film is about a satellite designer who tries to save the world from a storm of epic proportions caused by climate-controlling satellites.

Principal photography began on October 20, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Electric Entertainment and Skydance Productions are producing the film, to be released by Warner Bros. on October 20, 2017.

Premise

As a man heads into space to prevent climate-controlling satellites from creating a storm of epic proportions, his brother discovers a plot to assassinate the president.

Cast

Production

The pre-production began on July 7, 2014.[3] Dean Devlin was set to direct an sci-fi action film Geostorm for Warner Bros., which will star Gerard Butler as the lead,[4] with Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris and Andy García.[5] On August 19, Alexandra Lara joined the film's cast to play the commander of a space station and also Butler's character's love interest who helps him save the world.[6] On September 26, Katheryn Winnick was added to the cast; she would play Olivia, Butler's character's ex-wife and mother of Hannah.[7] On October 8, Eugenio Derbez was added to the cast of the film.[8]

Filming

The principal photography on the film began on October 20, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana,[9][10] and would last through February 10, 2015.[10] Filming began on Loyola Ave on the first day.[11] Some NASA scenes were filmed at NASA Facility in New Orleans in November 2014 and January 2015.[12][13]

Release

The film was set a release date for March 25, 2016.[14] However, in August 2014, Warner cancelled the March 2016 date for the film, and replaced the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with its original date.[15] On December 11, 2014, WB shifted its live-action animated film Jungle Book to 2017 and gave its previous date October 21, 2016 to Geostorm.[16] In September 2015, the studio again moved back the film to release on January 13, 2017.[17] In June 2016, the studio announced the release had been moved back to October 20, 2017.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Film Releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Pearson, Jennifer (October 27, 2014). "Abbie Cornish suits up as a sexy Secret Service agent on New Orleans set of Geostorm with 'presidential' Andy Garcia". Daily Mail. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ A., Jonathan (August 13, 2014). "Gerard Butler's "Geostorm" Feature Film Now Hiring Crew Members in New Orleans". projectcasting.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (11 April 2014). "Gerard Butler to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Geostorm'". variety.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 15, 2014). "Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish in Talks to Join Gerard Butler in 'Geostorm' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (August 19, 2014). "'Rush' Star Alexandra Maria Lara Joins Gerard Butler in 'Geostorm'". thewrap.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ Yamato, Jen (September 26, 2014). "Katheryn Winnick Boards WB & Skydance's 'Geostorm'". deadline.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (October 8, 2014). "'Instructions Not Included' Star Eugenio Derbez Joins 'Geostorm'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  9. ↑ Scott, Mike (August 13, 2014). "George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Gerard Butler, Tom Hiddleston pack bags for Louisiana film projects". nola.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  10. 1 2 B. Gill, Stanley (October 10, 2014). "Louisiana Film TV Production Jobs Hotline – October 10, 2014". thehollywoodsouthblog.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Gerard Butler begins filming 'Geostorm' in New Orleans today". onlocationvacations.com. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  12. ↑ "'Geostorm' Starring Gerard Butler NASA Scenes Extras Casting Call in New Orleans". projectcasting.com. October 30, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Monday, Jan. 5 Filming Locations for Chicago PD, The Slap, Geostorm, Castle, SVU, & more!". onlocationvacations.com. January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Warner Bros Slots 'Geostorm' For 2016". deadline.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  15. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (6 August 2014). "Warner Bros. Blinks in Marvel Showdown: 'Batman v Superman' Avoids 'Captain America 3'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  16. ↑ Kit, Borys (December 11, 2014). "Warner Bros. Pushes Release Date of 'Jungle Book: Origins'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  17. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 1, 2015). "Gerard Butler's 'Geostorm' Pushed Back to 2017". variety.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ "'Lego Movie 2' delayed until 2019". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.

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