Gavin Hooddirected drone thriller “Eye in the Sky” is adding Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul to star opposite Colin Firth, who is also a producer, according to THR. Described as a “morality tale,” the film will see Mirren as Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer and Paul as drone pilot Steve Watts. Madden is in charge of a top secret drone mission to capture terrorists from their safe-house in Nairobi, Kenya, but things take a turn when the mission is escalated from “Capture” to “Kill,” just a 9 year old girl enters the kill zone. Filming is set to [...]
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- 5/18/2014
- by Linda Ge
- UpandComers
Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul will join Colin Firth in Gavin Hood's upcoming drone thriller "Eye in the Sky" at Entertainment One and Raindog Films.
Mirren will star as Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer in command of a top secret drone operation which aims to capture a group of dangerous terrorists in their safe-house in Nairobi.
BAFTA winner Guy Hibbert penned the script in which the mission hits complications when a nine-year-old girl enters the kill zone, prompting Madden to consult with the British foreign secretary.
Paul plays an American drone pilot. Firth's character hasn't been revealed. Filming is slated to begin in South Africa in August.
Source: THR...
Mirren will star as Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer in command of a top secret drone operation which aims to capture a group of dangerous terrorists in their safe-house in Nairobi.
BAFTA winner Guy Hibbert penned the script in which the mission hits complications when a nine-year-old girl enters the kill zone, prompting Madden to consult with the British foreign secretary.
Paul plays an American drone pilot. Firth's character hasn't been revealed. Filming is slated to begin in South Africa in August.
Source: THR...
- 5/16/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul have signed on for Eye in the Sky.
The pair will star with Colin Firth in the drone thriller from Ender's Game director Gavin Hood.
Mirren will portray Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer leading a top secret drone operation on an operation that quickly spirals out of control.
Paul plays American drone pilot Steve Watts, with Firth's character yet to be revealed.
Firth will produce the Entertainment One movie through his Raindog Films banner.
Mirren will appear in the upcoming The Hundred-Foot Journey and The Woman in Gold.
Breaking Bad's Paul was last seen in Need for Speed.
Eye in the Sky will shoot in South Africa from August.
The pair will star with Colin Firth in the drone thriller from Ender's Game director Gavin Hood.
Mirren will portray Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer leading a top secret drone operation on an operation that quickly spirals out of control.
Paul plays American drone pilot Steve Watts, with Firth's character yet to be revealed.
Firth will produce the Entertainment One movie through his Raindog Films banner.
Mirren will appear in the upcoming The Hundred-Foot Journey and The Woman in Gold.
Breaking Bad's Paul was last seen in Need for Speed.
Eye in the Sky will shoot in South Africa from August.
- 5/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Oscar winner Helen Mirren and Emmy winner Aaron Paul are set to join Colin Firth in Gavin Hood's international thriller “Eye in the Sky,” it was announced Friday by Entertainment One and Raindog Films. A contemporary international thriller set in the shadowy world of remotely piloted “drone” warfare, “Eye in the Sky” will find Mirren playing Col. Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer in command of a top secret drone operation. Paul will star as an American drone pilot, while Firth will co-star as a British government official. Also read: ‘Need for Speed's’ Aaron Paul Did His Own Stunts,...
- 5/16/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Cannes -- Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul will star opposite Colin Firth in Gavin Hood's upcoming morality story Eye in the Sky. Entertainment One is producing the international drone thriller alongside Firth and Ged Doherty's Raindog Films. Mirren will star as Colonel Michelle Madden, a military intelligence officer in command of a top secret drone operation. Paul plays American drone pilot, Steve Watts, while Firth's character hasn't been revealed. From a script by BAFTA winner Guy Hibbert, the film's action kicks off when Madden commands a top-secret drone operation to capture a group of dangerous terrorists from their safe-house
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- 5/16/2014
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
First up, Tim Blake Nelson is returning to the Marvel world after playing Samuel Sterns in 2008's The Incredible Hulk as he has signed on to star as the scientist Harvey Elder (aka Mole Man) in Josh Trank's The Fantastic Four, set for a June 19, 2015 release. THR Hailee Steinfeld's schedule has cleared, considering I don't think we should expect an Ender's Game sequel any time soon, and she's tuning up for a role in Pitch Perfect 2 to be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Steinfeld is the first confirmed new member of the cast, which includes original stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow. The film is set for a May 15, 2015 release. THR Speaking of no Enders Game sequel, Ender director Gavin Hood is also moving on, setting up shop at eOne to direct Colin Firth in the action thriller Eye on the Sky centered on London-based military...
- 5/1/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Drones remain very much a hot topic and a source of drama for films that want that extra political edge. Now Eye In The Sky, a film about use of the unmanned weapons, has emerged from the depths of development hell pulled by leading man and producer Colin Firth.With Firth’s company Raindog Films working with Entertainment One to get the film made, Ender’s Game director Gavin Hood has come aboard to call the shots for the thriller. With a script from Guy Hibbert that was originally developed at BBC Films, Sky follows the complicated chain of authority that is firmly yanked when a new wrinkle enters a drone mission.The focus is on a few characters involved, including military intelligence officer Colonel Michelle Madden, remotely commanding a drone operation to locate terrorists in Nairobi. When the team discovers that their targets are planning a suicide mission, the...
- 4/30/2014
- EmpireOnline
The terrifying realities of modern combat has already given moviegoers dozens of outstanding thrillers, from Ridley Scott’s Body Of Lies to Best Picture winner The Hurt Locker. Now, it looks like filmmakers are moving to evolve with America’s shifting foreign policy, if Eye In The Sky, a contemporary thriller focusing on the military’s use of unmanned aircraft, is any indication.
Gavin Hood, the director of Ender’s Game and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, just became attached to helm Eye In The Sky for Colin Firth (who will also star) and Ged Doherty’s Raindog Films. The plot synopsis, courtesy of Deadline, reads as follows:
Eye In The Sky centers on London-based military intelligence officer Colonel Michelle Madden who is remotely commanding a top secret drone operation that aims to capture a group of terrorists in Nairobi. The mission suddenly escalates from a “capture” to a “kill” operation when...
Gavin Hood, the director of Ender’s Game and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, just became attached to helm Eye In The Sky for Colin Firth (who will also star) and Ged Doherty’s Raindog Films. The plot synopsis, courtesy of Deadline, reads as follows:
Eye In The Sky centers on London-based military intelligence officer Colonel Michelle Madden who is remotely commanding a top secret drone operation that aims to capture a group of terrorists in Nairobi. The mission suddenly escalates from a “capture” to a “kill” operation when...
- 4/30/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
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