Sydney Sweeney, recognized for her roles in Euphoria and Anybody However You, has signed on because the lead in Apple Unique Movies’ upcoming remake of That Man From Rio. Justin Lin, famend for his work on the Quick & Livid franchise, will direct the mission. The remake is predicated on the traditional 1964 French movie of the identical identify. Based on Deadline, the movie is described as an journey comedy and can be produced by Lin for Good Storm Leisure and Kevin Walsh for The Walsh Firm. Whereas particular particulars in regards to the plot and characters stay underneath wraps, it’s anticipated to current a modernized model of the unique story.
Along with starring within the movie, Sweeney may even function an government producer. Justin Lin will helm the film from a screenplay by Chase Palmer. This mission marks Sweeney’s newest collaboration with Apple Unique Movies and Walsh, following their current work collectively on the thriller Echo Valley.
The unique 1964 movie was directed by Philippe de Broca and starred French icons Jean-Paul Belmondo and Françoise Dorléac. It adopted the journey of navy officer Adrien and his fiancée Agnes as they journey to Brazil to rescue museum curator Professor Catalan, who has been kidnapped by Amazon tribesmen. The movie notably served as an inspiration for Steven Spielberg and George Lucas in creating the Indiana Jones sequence.
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