The Wall (2017 film)
| The Wall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Doug Liman |
| Produced by | Dave Bartis |
| Written by | Dwain Worrell |
| Starring |
Aaron Taylor-Johnson John Cena |
| Cinematography | Roman Vasyanov |
| Edited by | Julia Bloch |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wall is an upcoming American war drama thriller film directed by Doug Liman and written by Dwain Worrell, about two American soldiers trapped by an Iraqi sniper. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and John Cena. It is produced by Amazon Studios, and is scheduled to be released on March 10, 2017 by Roadside Attractions.
Plot
Two American soldiers (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and John Cena) are trapped by an Iraqi lethal sniper, and there is just a concrete wall between them.[2][3]
Cast
Production
On November 12, 2014, it was announced that Amazon Studios had bought it's first ever original spec script by Dwain Worrell, about an American sharpshooter trapped within a wall and the Iraqi sniper, and the script also appeared among the most liked unproduced screenplays in 2014 Black List.[5] It was also Worrell's first screenplay which he wrote in China while teaching English.[6][5] On March 29, 2016, it was reported that Doug Liman had been hired to direct the psychological thriller film before he moved to direct 20th Century Fox's Gambit.[6] Glen Basner's FilmNation Entertainment handled the film's international sales at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, which would be released theatrically.[7] On May 9, 2016, Variety confirmed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson had joined the film's cast to play the American sniper.[4] On November 29, it was reported that Amazon had partnered with Roadside Attractions to distribute the film, which would also star John Cena, and the film would now follow two American soldiers. Amazon produced the film along with Big Indie Pictures, and Picrow, and Dave Bartis.[2]
Principal photography on the film ended in November 2016 with a release of first look image.[3]
Release
The Wall is scheduled to be released on March 10, 2017 by Roadside Attractions.[3][2]
References
- ↑ "The Wall (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Busch, Anita (November 29, 2016). "Doug Liman's 'The Wall' To Be Released By Roadside Next Year". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Lesnick, Silas (November 29, 2016). "The Wall Movie Set For Distribution". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Kroll, Justin (May 9, 2016). "Aaron Taylor-Johnson Eyed for Lead in Doug Liman's 'The Wall' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Jr, Mike Fleming (November 12, 2014). "Amazon Studios' China Reach Helps Movie Arm Land Feature Spec 'The Wall'". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (March 29, 2016). "Doug Liman to Direct 'The Wall' Before Tackling Channing Tatum's 'Gambit' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (May 9, 2016). "FilmNation Sets Sales For Amazon On Doug Liman's 'The Wall' And Todd Haynes' 'Wonderstruck' – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
External links
- The Wall at the Internet Movie Database