EXCLUSIVE: Although we do not yet know much about David O. Russell’s upcoming role for New Regency, Deadline has confirmed that Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts , and Alessandro Nivola all joined the star ensemble.
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Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek and Zoe Saldana will also star in the untitled project, which is based on an original idea from the five-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker. Filming is currently underway in California. New Regency’s Arnon Milchan will co-produce with Matthew Budman and Anthony Katagas.
Russell has not released a film since 2015’s Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence in a role that earned her an Oscar nomination. The deadline broke the story of his current project early last year. New Regency will distribute the photo through their agreement with 20th Century Studios.
De Niro is reprimanded by CAA; Myers by WME and Untitled Entertainment; Elephant by UTA; Shannon by Range Media Partners and CAA; Rock by ICM and Untitled Entertainment; Taylor-Joy by CAA, United Talent in the UK and Attorney Fred Toczek; Riseborough by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, Independent Talent Group and Attorney Patti Felker; Schoenaerts by CAA; Nivola by CAA and Range Media Partners.
