Magnificent seven remake casts brazilian star wagner. Ap a remake of the the magnificent seven starring denzel washington and chris pratt will be. The magnificent seven is an upcoming american western action film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. The film also inspired a television series, the magnificent seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000. The fall movie season starts with a bang with director antoine fuquas louisianashot remake of the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven 2016 film wiki videos youtube. They are joined by ethan hawke, peter sarsgaard, matt bomer, vincent donofrio and haley bennett in the remake of the iconic 1960 film, which itself was a remake of the 1954 japanese film seven.
Luckily, the magnificent seven worked, in no small part due to the. Chris pratt at an event for the magnificent seven 2016 denzel washington in the. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations. Although this film is not a straight remake of the magnificent seven 1960 and the characters have different names, parallels can be drawn between them. Hell be joining an allstar cast that includes denzel washington, chris pratt and.
The magnificent seven 1960 is an american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach and steve mcqueen. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn, brad dexter, james coburn and horst buchholz. Sep 22, 2015 the magnificent seven is a remake of the 1960 western film set to be released in 2016. With the blockbuster cast that fuqua has assembled, including denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio and peter. In august 2015, sony pictures entertainment moved the release to. The community in peril is now an american frontier. James horner secretly scored the magnificent seven before. The magnificent seven leaves women out of the picture. Washington, a twotime academy award winner, has been playing gritty, gripping. Not that i knew any of that while watching fuquas magnificent seven last night. Brazilian star wagner moura has landed a role in mgms remake of the magnificent seven. Hollywood heavyweights denzel washington and chris pratt both outspoken christians star in the magnificent seven, a remake of the classic 1960s film. The original magnificent seven spawned a series of popular followup movies, despite some major characters being killed off in the original movies finale.
May 27, 2015 last week, cameras started rolling on the magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 film that follows seven gunfighters defending their homes in a mexican village. And indeed sets were built, casting calls were held and a significant amount filming see photo below was done in those areas. Sources say the oscarnominated hawke is in final negotiations to join washington in mgms magnificent seven remake with fuqua directing. Denzel steals the show in unremarkable remake this time a more racially diverse seven ride out, and the film does hint at contemporary political concerns, but in the. The upcoming magnificent seven remake, directed by the equalizers antoine fuqua, is, yes, just a remake of an already classic movie. Deadline is reporting that mgm intends for magnificent seven to enter production by the first quarter of 2015, along with such projects as night watch and wanted director timur bekmambetovs benhur remake as well as the rocky spinoff, creed, starring michael b. Magnificent seven remake to film around new mexico news. In the 2016 movie, honest homesteading farmers are murdered and terrorised by a corporate villain who is trying to drive them. Denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke will star in the movie along with lee byung hun who plays. As he awaits the july release of his latest blockbuster, terminator genisys, the 44yearold korean screen star has been confirmed to join the cast of the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven premiered on september 8, 2016, at the 2016 toronto international film festival, and was released in the united states on september 23, 2016, in conventional and imax theatres.
Better choice for a remake cast when compared to the new. Chris and sam are both team leaders and blackclothed guns for hire. Antoine fuquas forgettable remake of the magnificent seven reimagines the 1960 movie about old west hired guns coming to the aid of a small mexican town itself adapted from akira kurosawas seven samurai as a generic western with half a dozen choice zingers and a script that feebly insists that its about america. Focus actor billy slaughter has joined the cast of director antoine fuquas upcoming remake of 1960 film the magnificent seven. Aug 31, 2015 this years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. The original movie was released in 1960 itself a remake of japanese masterpiece seven samurai and the film quickly became an enduring cornerstone of the western genre. The magnificent seven is a remake of the 1960 western, in which seven hired guns protect a village. Thats all ive needed to know to get by on film trivia night over the years. Lee was a sharp shooter suffering from ptsd, similar to robicheaux. May 06, 2015 the upcoming magnificent seven remake, directed by the equalizers antoine fuqua, is, yes, just a remake of an already classic movie. The magnificent seven if a classic film that is a remake of a much better and legendary film the seven samurai by akira kurosawa. The magnificent seven remake casts actor billy slaughter.
The hateful eight 2015 the magnificent seven 2016the ridiculous six 2015 the five. Mgm is in early discussions with denzel washington to star and antoine fuqua to direct the magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 john sturgesdirected film. New mexico film office director nick maniatis is thrilled to have the magnificent seven filming in the state. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a. This is the song used in the debut teaser trailer for the remake to the 1960s western classic the magnificent seven. A remake of the 1960 western the magnificent seven, above, will be filmed in new mexico. That version starred yul brynner and steve mcqueen. The magnificent seven remake has added the villain to its already starstudded cast.
Principal photography began on may 18, 2015, in the north of baton rouge, louisiana. The magnificent seven kicks off toronto jump to media player the toronto international film festival is getting underway with a screening of a remake of the classic western, the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven remake gets 2017 release date mar 29, 2015. The magnificent seven remake cast is fascinating vanity fair. Denzel washington replaces tom cruise in the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven, director antoine fuquas starstudded upcoming remake of the classic western, will be filmed this summer in baton. With denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio. The film also stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, matt bomer, haley bennett and peter sarsgaard. Sep 24, 2016 antoine fuquas the magnificent seven is somehow both more and less interesting than its predecessor, john sturges 1960 classic of the same name. Faith themes play major role in magnificent seven remake. Sep 23, 2016 check out behindthescenes clips from the magnificent seven and rob zombies 31. Western action film the magnificent seven is a remake of the 1960 western of the same name, which itself was a remake of the 1954 japanese film seven samurai. The magnificent seven 1960 given the reins of a seven samurai remake, john sturges turned out his own modern western classic with the magnificent seven, a tale that reimagines akira kurosawas hiredswordsman masterpiece as a saga of gunsforhire cowboys employed to defend a poor mexican farming town from eli wallachs ruthless bandit. Chris pratt circling magnificent seven remake with denzel.
Brynner, mcqueen, buchholz, charles bronson, robert vaughn, james coburn, and brad dexter portray the title characters, a group of seven. The magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 western, was filmed in new mexico and. In fuquas hands, this familiar story of old west gunmen being hired to protect a small town is infinitely more inclusive, featuring a black lead denzel washington, female colead haley bennett and an. Sep 10, 2015 filming is currently underway in and around santa fe and las vegas, new mexico, scheduled to wrap late this month. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, and horst buchholz. Apr 20, 2016 the trailer for one of the latest highprofile film projects to wrap in new mexico was released wednesday. And indeed sets were built, casting calls were held and a significant amount filming see. The magnificent seven gets an uninspired remake film. Ethan hawke and denzel washington team for magnificent.
To conclude, antoine fuquas the magnificent seven is a decently entertaining action flick on its own merits, yet it also lacks the sophistication and character that both the original film and akira kurosawas thrived on. Mauro fiore asc the magnificent seven british cinematographer. If you have seen the magnificent seven 2016, how would you rate it. Last week, the new mexico film office announced that the magnificent seven, a modern day remake of akira kurosawas cult classic seven samurai, will be filming in the state. Robert vaughn was a recurring guest star, a judge who hires the seven to protect the town in which his widowed daughterinlaw and his grandson live. The science fiction film battle beyond the stars was a remake of the magnificent seven set in space. But as the film assembles its cast and prepares to start. Magnificent seven casting call taking place in new mexico. Denzel washington in magnificent seven remake with. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features.
Aug 20, 2015 magnificent seven will also feature chris pratt. The film is an old weststyle remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japanese film seven samurai. The production is antoine fuquas remake of the classic 1960 western, the magnificent seven, starring yule brenner, which was based on the japanese film, seven samurai by akira kurosawa. The magnificent seven premiered on september 8, 2016, at the 2016 toronto international film festival, and was released in the united states on september 23, 2016, in. Magnificent seven director says film remakes diverse. It has one of film s alltime great scores from elmer bernstein. The song is titled house of the rising sun by band heavy young heathens. Its a remake of the 1960 film the magnificent seven, starring yul brynner and steve mcqueen, which is, itself, a remake of the classic 1954 akira kurosawa film, seven. The film is a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name, which in turn was a remake of the 1954 japanese film seven samurai. A number of akira kurosawas films have been remade note. House of the rising sun by heavy young heathens the. A remake of the the magnificent seven starring denzel washington and chris pratt will be filming throughout new mexico. The production plans to employ approximately 275 new mexico crew members, nine new mexico actors, and 60 new mexico background talents. That obviously gives the upcoming antoine fuquadirected remake quite a standard to live up to, but the film is well on its way.
It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. Mar 15, 2015 the magnificent seven originally made in 1960 was actually a remake of seven samurai, a japanese adventure film directed by akira kurosawa. The magnificent seven rides again albuquerque journal. The venerable western gets a baton rougeshot remake, telling the story of a village that hires a. A remake of classic western the magnificent seven is filming on location in new mexico. There is still hope that a big box office return could end up bringing a sequel for the magnificent seven, even if theres not an aftercredits scene to hint toward it. The original the magnificent seven had an absolutely stacked cast. The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun, luke grimes, wagner moura, haley bennett, matt bomer, and peter sarsgaard. Mar 03, 2015 new mexico filmers, denzel washington the book of eli, two guns and ethan hawke in a valley of violence, good kill are reportedly set to reteam on antoine fuquas remake of the classic western, the magnificent seven. The original movie was released in 1960 itself a remake of japanese masterpiece seven samurai and the film quickly became an enduring cornerstone of the western genre back in the late 90s the story was rebooted as a shortlived tv series that was shot in arizona and california. Sep 25, 2015 published on sep 25, 2015 the magnificent seven is an upcoming american westerncrime film directed by antoine fuqua, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name. Peter sarsgaard is in final negotiations to play the villain in mgm and sonys the magnificent seven remake.
Discussion in mayberry lounge started by dragonlordxxxxx, dec 25, 20. Chris pratt and haley bennett are also on board to. Courtesy of turner entertainment some hollywood heavy hitters seven. Brynner, mcqueen, bronson, vaughn, dexter, coburn and. Vincent donofrio plays one of the offthegrid heroes in film. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar cast, stunning cinematography by katie walsh tribune news service friday, september 23rd, 2016 at 12. The magnificent seven remake is opening torontos film.
Directed by antoine fuqua south paw, the equalizer, the movie stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, byunghun lee, and peter sarsgaard. Denzel washingtons classic western hero is commandingly cool and supported by a. According to recent casting calls for the movie, the magnificent seven has been filming in st. Brynner, mcqueen, bronson, vaughn, dexter, coburn and buchholz portray the title characters. Manuel garciarulfo shares photo of his korean meal.
The picture is an old weststyle remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japaneselanguage film seven samurai. Magnificent seven remake to film around new mexico. The magnificent seven remake filming in new mexico. The 2016 version of the magnificent seven is a remake of john sturges 1960 film of the same name, which, in turn, is an american western remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japanese film seven samurai. Antoine fuqua directs the film, which is based on the 1960 film. Washington and hawke costarred in the iconic 2001 police drama, training day. Wikipedia says it was filmed north of baton rouge, in the st. Last week, the new mexico film office announced that the magnificent. The magnificent seven, which has been filming in louisiana for most of the summer, is moving to new mexico to do some additional filming and they. Sep 16, 2016 misfit is not the word that comes to mind when thinking about denzel washington, 61, or chris pratt, 37. September 14, 2015 the magnificent seven is an upcoming american western directed by antoine fuqua, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name. In truth, all i knew of the 1960 original was what most people do. Culture film news the magnificent seven director antoine fuqua says film remake s diverse casting is not a statement i just wanted to see denzel washington on a horse. Watch the trailer for the magnificent seven starring denzel.
The 1960 original, itself a remake of akira kurosawas seven samurai, starred yul brynner and steve mcqueen. Yul brenner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, and charles bronson, four hollywood legends, starred in the original western. Magnificent seven starring denzel washington casting call. Jul 21, 2015 james horner secretly scored the magnificent seven before his death. The picture is an old weststyle remake of akira kurosawas japaneselanguage film seven samurai 1954. The magnificent seven rides again in louisianashot remake. The 2015 remake of magnificent seven casts its villain. Sep 22, 2016 its a remake of the 1960 film the magnificent seven, starring yul brynner and steve mcqueen, which is, itself, a remake of the classic 1954 akira kurosawa film, seven samurai.
Remake of western classic the magnificent seven filming in. Produced by 7 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 4 production design by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 31 production management 10 second unit director or assistant. Magnificent seven score completed by james horner before. It centered on seven gunslingers who protect an oppressed mexican village from a group of outlaws. His agency bh entertainment confirm that lee will join hollywood alisters chris pratt, ethan hawke and denzel washington in an upcoming remake.
Denzel washington back in the saddle with the magnificent. In fact, the exact answer is surprisingly hard to come by. Well, the louisiana film commission is thanked in the credits. The magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe 1954 japanese film seven samuraiand fuqua told press that he. Where was the 2016 remake of the classic 1960 movie, the magnificent seven, filmed. Sony pictures has handed out a january, 2017 release date for the magnificent seven remake starring denzel washington and chris. From the ridiculous to the magnificent nm film news. Ethan hawke and denzel washington reteam on magnificent. Due to fuquas decision to focus almost exclusively on explosionridden action as opposed to the believable building of characters, much of the action. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features all. Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. Magnificent seven casting call taking place in new.
The magnificent seven could bring westerns back bustle. Seven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist. Denzel washington in magnificent seven remake with antoine. The basic premise of the magnificent seven demands a sizable cast, so antoine fuqua is continuing to rustle up more stars as the remake nears. The magnificent seven, which has been filming in louisiana for most of the summer, is moving to new mexico to do some additional filming and they are looking for extras at this weekends wild. Lee byung hun cast in remake of magnificent seven idolwow. Cruise was previously attached to the new version of the magnificent seven, itself a remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japanese tale seven samurai. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar. The latest addition to the 2015 remake of the classic movie is actor peter sarsgaard. The hateful eight the magnificent seven the ridiculous six the.
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