Eden was originally announced under the working title Origin of Species, and its production team revealed it “explores the human condition in ways that are unexpected, absurd, humorous, se-y, but above all thrilling and deeply suspenseful.”

Eden is inspired by an unsolved true mystery that unfolded on a remote island in the Galapagos. Howard spent the past 15 years trying to tell this story that “charts the lengths humans will go in pursuit of happiness”, and he finally made it happen after finding the perfect partner in crime in the screenwriter Noah Pink.

The cast of Eden was pretty impressive even before Kirby and Sweeney hopped on board, replacing Alicia Vikander and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Jude Law (Fantastic Beasts), Ana de Armas (Blonde), and Daniel Bruhl (All Quiet on the Western Front) also star.

Production will kick off in late November, but only a small part will actually be filmed at the Galapagos. Cast and crew will spend most of the time in Queensland, Australia, where Howard also filmed his last thriller Thirteen Lives.

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Origin of Species has been described as “a darkly comic tale of murder and survival, set around a group of eclectic characters who abandon civilization for the Galapagos.” It’s based on two different accounts of the same event, and its heroes will be searching for the answer to that ever-pressing question that plagues us all: what is the meaning of life?

Howard’s latest film hails from his production company Imagine Entertainment, along with CAA Media Finance and Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios. It’s one of the buzzy projects set to launch at the Cannes market this month before the production kicks off in Queensland, Australia later this year.

Ana De Armas is fresh off her Oscar-nominated role in the Marylin Monroe biopic Blonde, and we’ve recently seen her in the action rom-com Ghosted. Law most recently appeared in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy, and he’ll soon portray Henry VIII in Firebrand. Brühl appeared in the Oscar-winning anti-war epic All Quiet on the Western Front just last year, while the Oscar-winner Vikander recently played the lead role in the HBO series Irma Vep.

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Ron Howard, the original film’s director, was excited about the project in the past. “I think it’d be a great way to go,” he said. “In fact, George always talked about the possibility of a Willow series, and it’d be great and more intimate, and built around that character and some of the others. And Jon Kasdan has, I think, an inspired take on it and it could be really, really cool.”

The original movie was released in 1988. Written by George Lucas, it told the story of Willow who saves the baby princess Elora Danan from an Evil queen Bavmorda. The film starred Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer. It garnered a modest success upon its release but over time it achieved somewhat of a cult status.

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According to Variety, Haley Bennett, star of The Girl on the Train, is in early talks to join the pics for Netflix. 

The streaming giant boarded the project after it won the property in a pricey bidding war.

Should Bennett join the project, in a yet-to-be-announced role, she will star opposite previously announced Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Gabriel Basso is also on the call sheet.

The feature is based on JD Vance’s bestselling memoir, and is a modern exploration of the American dream and follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale law student forced to return to his hometown.

The Shape of Water scribe Vanessa Taylor penned the script. Howard will direct and serve as producer alongside Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and Vance will executive produce.

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Deadline reports that the streaming giant has outbid (and then some!) its rivals for the film adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy. The project was snagged by Netflix for no less than a whopping $45 million, a sum which some speculate includes a theatrical release allowance.  According to the outlet, Netflix outbid rivals by almost double.

Based on J.D. Vance’s memoir titled, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis the film will tell Vance’s story of growing up poor in the Rust Belt. Vance, with the support of his grandmother, Vance navigated life’s challenges and struggles and developed an appreciation for education, became a venture capitalist and, of course, a successful author.

The project is helmed by Ron Howard who will be directing from a script penned by Vanessa Taylor (The Shape Of Water co-writer). Imagine Entertainment secured the movie rights to the memoir in 2017.

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Ron Howard has been chosen as a replacement for Lord and Miller. In response to the news being released, he tweeted, “I hope to honor the great work already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film.”

The former Happy Days star has earned praise for his work in television and film. He is one of few directors to earn an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and an Emmy for their material. Howard already has a plethora of projects going on in the new few years, including a live-action adaptation of Curious George and a documentary on opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.

The currently untitled Han Solo film will be released on May 25, 2018. This is the second film in the Star Wars Anthology which began with Rogue One in 2016.

Star Wars fans are counting down the days for the next installment of the beloved franchise series titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which will hit theaters worldwide on December 15. This will be the final film to feature iconic star Carrie Fisher, who died from a heart attack last December.

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Eden was originally announced under the working title Origin of Species, and its production team revealed it “explores the human condition in ways that are unexpected, absurd, humorous, se-y, but above all thrilling and deeply suspenseful.”

Eden is inspired by an unsolved true mystery that unfolded on a remote island in the Galapagos. Howard spent the past 15 years trying to tell this story that “charts the lengths humans will go in pursuit of happiness”, and he finally made it happen after finding the perfect partner in crime in the screenwriter Noah Pink.

The cast of Eden was pretty impressive even before Kirby and Sweeney hopped on board, replacing Alicia Vikander and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Jude Law (Fantastic Beasts), Ana de Armas (Blonde), and Daniel Bruhl (All Quiet on the Western Front) also star.

Production will kick off in late November, but only a small part will actually be filmed at the Galapagos. Cast and crew will spend most of the time in Queensland, Australia, where Howard also filmed his last thriller Thirteen Lives.

The post Vanessa Kirby & Sydney Sweeney Join Ron Howard’s “Eden” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Origin of Species has been described as “a darkly comic tale of murder and survival, set around a group of eclectic characters who abandon civilization for the Galapagos.” It’s based on two different accounts of the same event, and its heroes will be searching for the answer to that ever-pressing question that plagues us all: what is the meaning of life?

Howard’s latest film hails from his production company Imagine Entertainment, along with CAA Media Finance and Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios. It’s one of the buzzy projects set to launch at the Cannes market this month before the production kicks off in Queensland, Australia later this year.

Ana De Armas is fresh off her Oscar-nominated role in the Marylin Monroe biopic Blonde, and we’ve recently seen her in the action rom-com Ghosted. Law most recently appeared in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy, and he’ll soon portray Henry VIII in Firebrand. Brühl appeared in the Oscar-winning anti-war epic All Quiet on the Western Front just last year, while the Oscar-winner Vikander recently played the lead role in the HBO series Irma Vep.

The post Ana De Armas & Jude Law Lead Star-Studded Cast of Ron Howard’s “Origin of Species” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Ron Howard, the original film’s director, was excited about the project in the past. “I think it’d be a great way to go,” he said. “In fact, George always talked about the possibility of a Willow series, and it’d be great and more intimate, and built around that character and some of the others. And Jon Kasdan has, I think, an inspired take on it and it could be really, really cool.”

The original movie was released in 1988. Written by George Lucas, it told the story of Willow who saves the baby princess Elora Danan from an Evil queen Bavmorda. The film starred Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer. It garnered a modest success upon its release but over time it achieved somewhat of a cult status.

The post “Willow” Series’ Writer Teases Beginning of Work appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to Variety, Haley Bennett, star of The Girl on the Train, is in early talks to join the pics for Netflix. 

The streaming giant boarded the project after it won the property in a pricey bidding war.

Should Bennett join the project, in a yet-to-be-announced role, she will star opposite previously announced Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Gabriel Basso is also on the call sheet.

The feature is based on JD Vance’s bestselling memoir, and is a modern exploration of the American dream and follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale law student forced to return to his hometown.

The Shape of Water scribe Vanessa Taylor penned the script. Howard will direct and serve as producer alongside Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and Vance will executive produce.

The post Haley Bennett in Talks to Join “Hillbilly Elegy” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Deadline reports that the streaming giant has outbid (and then some!) its rivals for the film adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy. The project was snagged by Netflix for no less than a whopping $45 million, a sum which some speculate includes a theatrical release allowance.  According to the outlet, Netflix outbid rivals by almost double.

Based on J.D. Vance’s memoir titled, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis the film will tell Vance’s story of growing up poor in the Rust Belt. Vance, with the support of his grandmother, Vance navigated life’s challenges and struggles and developed an appreciation for education, became a venture capitalist and, of course, a successful author.

The project is helmed by Ron Howard who will be directing from a script penned by Vanessa Taylor (The Shape Of Water co-writer). Imagine Entertainment secured the movie rights to the memoir in 2017.

The post Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy” Adaptation is Coming to Netflix appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Ron Howard has been chosen as a replacement for Lord and Miller. In response to the news being released, he tweeted, “I hope to honor the great work already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film.”

The former Happy Days star has earned praise for his work in television and film. He is one of few directors to earn an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and an Emmy for their material. Howard already has a plethora of projects going on in the new few years, including a live-action adaptation of Curious George and a documentary on opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.

The currently untitled Han Solo film will be released on May 25, 2018. This is the second film in the Star Wars Anthology which began with Rogue One in 2016.

Star Wars fans are counting down the days for the next installment of the beloved franchise series titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which will hit theaters worldwide on December 15. This will be the final film to feature iconic star Carrie Fisher, who died from a heart attack last December.

The post Ron Howard To Direct Han Solo Anthology Star Wars Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.