Sam Mendes WWI drama ‘1917’

[Schlosser85]

Tom Holland In Talks To Star In Sam Mendes' WWI Drama 1917

Not many WWI films out there.

 

[Aximili86]

Yeah, that was my reaction too: WWI material is always welcome, not enough of it.

 

[Kev4000]

I would see that! Lets hope Tom get the role.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Good thing about casting Tom Holland in a historical drama is that he can't spoil the ending.

 

[Blue42]

George MacKay, ‘GOT’s Dean-Charles Chapman In Talks For Leads In Sam Mendes WWI Pic ‘1917’

Looks like Tom Holland passed on the role, which is now going to Dean Charles Chapman. Not surprised Tom has a lot of projects on his plate and this begins filming in April which is when Avengers 4 press tour starts.

 

[Schlosser85]

I’m a little disappointed, Holland is a better actor than Chapman IMO.

But he’s got a lot on his plate.

 

[James.B]

Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’ Nears Production: Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch & More Join Cast

DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures announced today that principal photography will commence on 1917, written and directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker, Sam Mendes, on April 1, 2019.

The film follows two young British soldiers (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay; Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) on a single day at the height of World War I.

Joining MacKay and Chapman are Mark Strong (The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty), Andrew Scott (Spectre, Sherlock), Richard Madden (BBC’s Bodyguard, Cinderella), Daniel Mays (Fisherman’s Friends, Rogue One), Adrian Scarborough (The Madness of King George, Christopher Robin), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Nabhaan Rizwan (Informer), Claire Duburcq, with Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, the Bridget Jones franchise) and Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Doctor Strange).

Mendes, who will direct and wrote the screenplay with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Penny Dreadful) produces the film with Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Away We Go)—his partner at Neal Street Productions—along with Jayne-Ann Tenggren (Spectre, the upcoming The Rhythm Section) and Callum McDougall (Mary Poppins Returns, Skyfall). Co-producing is Michael Lerman. The film will begin principal photography next week, shooting on location in England and Scotland.

The creative team helping to bring this story to the screen includes cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall); production designer Dennis Gassner (Bugsy, Road to Perdition); costume designer Jacqueline Durran (Anna Karenina, Darkest Hour); editor Lee Smith (Dunkirk, The Dark Knight); and composer Thomas Newman, who has created the scores for six previous Mendes films, including Skyfall, Road to Perdition and American Beauty.

The film is being produced by Neal Street Productions for DreamWorks Pictures and Universal
Pictures, and will be released by Universal Pictures domestically on December 25, 2019.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Oh, ****, Deakins! Can't wait to see how his WWI looks.

 

[Web-Head]

This has me really intrigued

 

[Kane52630]

Deakins and Mendes back again? and about WWI? i'm in.

 

[Kane52630]

Hollywood stars out in force as Sam Mendes' WWI epic 1917 films at Govan Docks

 

[Gold Samurai]

Not surprised Holland passed. He’s got a lot on his plate.

Spider-Man
Chaos ending
Uncharted

 

[Dark Raven]

Hoping Wonder Woman makes a cameo appearance in this on the battlefield!

 

[Schlosser85]

Hoping Wonder Woman makes a cameo appearance in this on the battlefield!

It'd seem a pretty glaring historical omission if she wasn't at least referenced.

 

[James.B]

 

[David H.]

Was that the same guy from the Kingsman prequel?

 

[terry78]

Probably.

 

[antsman41]

Damn... that gave me some sexy Saving Private Ryan meets Full Metal Jacket vibes.

Wish Holland was in this, I feel like he needs a more dramatic role soon... he has the talent, and can make anyone cry.

 

[HammerDown]

Dunkirk trailer much... It's basically the same thing.
Anyway this looks pretty good.

 

[TheSmoothKnight]

This looks great!

 

[Lasirius]

Dunkirk trailer much... It's basically the same thing.
Anyway this looks pretty good.

The music and color palette were awfully similar. Looks good though and I'm sure the film will be different other than being about the same battle.

 

[Lencho01]

This is the first I’m hearing of it and I liked the trailer.

 

[TheSmoothKnight]

I hope this is rated R.

 

[lime]

Man, that was one awesome teaser. Roger Deakins is once again the king! Damn!

Looks very good. I love the talent behind the camera. Mendes, Deakins, Smith and Newman.

 

[Sawyer]

Trying to decide which I hate more: YouTube putting 5-10 second teasers before the actual trailers, or social media cropping the video into a ****ing square.