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Hugh Jackman In Talks to Star in Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’

Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in Michael Mann’s upcoming movie, “Ferrari,” because the eponymous Enzo Ferrari.

Written by the late Troy Kennedy Martin (“The Italian Job”) and Mann, the movie is concerning the lifetime of the posh race automobile maker and is predicated on the e book “Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine” by Brock Yates. Set in the summertime of 1957, “Ferrari” follows a second within the carmarker’s life when his firm goes broke, his marriage is struggling after the loss of life of their son and Ferrari appears to place all on the road for one 1,000-mile race: the 1957 Mille Miglia.

Principal images is anticipated to start in spring 2021. CAA Media Finance is representing the movie’s U.S. rights, whereas STX is overseeing worldwide gross sales at Cannes and would be the distributor within the U.Okay. and Ireland.

Mann may also be producing the movie via his firm Forward Pass alongside John Lesher (“Bird Man”), Thorsten Schumacher (“Brooklyn”) and Niels Juul (“The Irishman”), in addition to Lars Sylvest and Gareth West.

All the Movies Suspended or Delayed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic (Updating)

As the coronavirus continues to unfold, an growing variety of films are delaying or suspending manufacturing. As the variety of impacted films grows, TheWrap felt it could be most informative to maintain a working listing.

Disney/MGM/Warner Bros.
“No Time to Die”

MGM, Universal and Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli introduced that after cautious consideration and thorough analysis of the worldwide theatrical market, the discharge of “No Time to Die” will probably be postponed till November 2020.

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“A Quiet Place Part II”

Director John Krasinski introduced on Instagram that the horror sequel’s March theatrical launch could be delayed amid the rising unfold of the coronavirus across the globe. Paramount has now dated the movie for launch on Sept. 4.

Photo credit score: Paramount
“Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”

“Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” was one of many first movies delayed as a part of the coronavirus, with Sony pushing its late March launch to Aug. 7. But because the shutdowns continued, Sony juggled its launch slate in order that the household movie will now open Jan. 15, 2021.

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“Fast and Furious 9”

The launch of the following “Fast & Furious” installment, “F9,” has been delayed from May 22 to now opening on April 2, 2021.

Photo credit score: Universal
“The Lovebirds”

Paramount postponed the April three theatrical launch of the romantic comedy “The Lovebirds” starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani after its SXSW premiere was additionally canceled. Netflix then acquired the movie from Paramount and debuted it on May 22.

Paramount/Netflix
“Blue Story”

Paramount postponed the theatrical launch UK gang movie “Blue Story,” which was set to open on March 20. The movie then premiered on digital on May 5.

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“The Artist’s Wife”

Strand Releasing and Water’s End Productions delayed the restricted launch of the Bruce Dern and Lena Olin movie “The Artist’s Wife.” The movie was meant to open in New York on April three in Los Angeles on April 10 and in San Francisco on April 17. No new launch date has been set.

Strand Releasing
“The Truth”

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s movie “The Truth” from IFC…