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Mr. Robot

Papillon: Charlie Hunnam is already set to star in a new version of Papillon and now Rami Malek (TV’s Mr. Robot, above) is in talks to join him. Set in the modern day, the movie is based on the memoirs of Henri Charriere. He was a petty criminal who was unjustly convicted of murder in the 1930s, sentenced to imprisonment in a notorious penal faciilty on Devil’s Island in South America, and then plotted his escape with the help of a counterfeiter. Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman starred in a 1973 movie version. [Deadline]

 

The Fault in Our Stars

Jonathan: Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars, above) will star in Jonathan, an independent drama about twin brothers, one a successful architect and the other an unemployed layabout. Things become tense due to a secret relationship with a young woman. The movie is expected to begin shooting in New York in September. [Deadline]

 

Finding Altamira

Finding Altamira Trailer: Antonio Banderas stars in the first trailer for Finding Altamira. Based on a true story, the movie follows an archeologist who discovers historic cave paintings in the 19th century and then must fight to establish their authenticity. Rupert Everett also stars; Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire) directed. Look for it in theaters on September 16. [Movieclips]

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Max Rose

Max Rose Trailer: Just before his longtime wife dies, a jazz pianist (Jerry Lewis) learns a secret that prompts him to reexamine his entire life. The first Max Rose trailer establishes a bittersweet mood. Illeana Douglas, Dean Stockwell and Kevin Pollak also star; the movie opens on September 2. [Movieclips]

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