The Hunt - Universal/Blumhouse/Lindelof Team-Up For Political Thriller

[Sawyer]

‘The Hunt’: Universal Dates Blumhouse Political Thriller Written By Damon Lindelof For Fall 2019

Written by Damon Lindelof and his The Leftovers collaborator Nick Cuse and directed by Craig Zobol (Z for Zachariah, Compliance), The Hunt‘s plot details are under wraps. Jason Blum produces for his Blumhouse Productions alongside Lindelof for his White Rabbit shingle. Cuse and Zobel executive produce.

 

[Sawyer]

Emma Roberts, ‘This Is Us’ Star Justin Hartley & Glenn Howerton Join Damon Lindelof’s Thriller ‘The Hunt’

 

[Doctor Jones]

Interesting premise.

 

[MOVIELORD101]

Hilary Swank Joins Universal's Political Thriller The Hunt

Ok, this is getting ridiculous. The movie's still casting people and it's supposed to be out in 2 months. There's no trailer, plot, or anything. WTF is going on? Is this damn movie getting delayed or something?

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Blitzkrieg]

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Plot synopsis sounds a bit like like The Hard Target movies

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen… for a very specific purpose … The Hunt.

In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a group of globalist elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House to hunt humans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because one of the hunted, Crystal (Betty Gilpin, GLOW), knows The Hunters’ game better than they do. She turns the tables on the killers, picking them off, one by one, as she makes her way toward the mysterious woman (two-time Oscar® winner Hilary Swank) at the center of it all.

 

[DarkKnight88]

So basically a remake of The Most Dangerous Game?

The Most Dangerous Game (film) - Wikipedia

 

[Schlosser85]

"globalist elitists" as the villains.....ehhhh

 

[Man in the Suit]

 

[terry78]

Yeah it's the most dangerous game.

 

[metaphysician]

I really have to wonder at the hype trying to claim an edgy political angle. This basic story has been literally nothing but "political angle" since 'The Most Dangerous Game'. Its never *not* been political, and I think every conceivable variation on that angle has already been done, twice.

 

[James.B]

 

[TMP98]

I'll watch anything Lindelof does after The Leftovers.

 

[Stringer]

Surviving the Game 2?

 

[Kane52630]

Debbie Eagan in the Hunger Games

 

[DarkKnight88]

I thought this would look a little more visually appealing.

 

[Lencho01]

Feels like the trailer showed too much.

 

[Lily Adler]

Universal Pauses Marketing Campaign for 'The Hunt' After Mass Shootings

 

[terry78]

No surprise there. It'll still get released on time.

 

[James.B]

Universal Cancels ‘The Hunt’ Release

While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for The Hunt, after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film, ” a spokesperson for Universal said in a statement. “We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film.”

Insiders tell Variety that the studio came to the decision alongside “The Hunt” filmmakers. They also said it was a tough decision for the company, but studio leadership ultimately determined that the film could wait.

 

[DarkKnight88]

"but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film.”

Considering the amount of shootings that happen in the US, this may never have an appropriate time to release.

 

[terry78]

Ah well. September will survive.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Jesus Christ. Just delay it.

 

[Pennywise]

Not surprising.