Luc besson is a french film director, writer and producer. Jul, 2014 the hand of luc besson is more than visible, with much of the action harkening back to the likes of the professional and nikita. Jun 20, 2014 luc besson on the set of the lady rex europacorps biggest success is the taxi franchise, stuntpacked francophone actioncomedies set in marseille with a workingclass hero, all written by besson. Met kevin costner, amber heard en hailee steinfeld. Mcg will saddle up to direct kevin costner in the unnamed thriller produced and cowritten by luc besson. Mcg will direct kevin costner in a new action film for writerproducer luc besson cool videos. The hand of luc besson is more than visible, with much of the action harkening back to the likes of the professional and nikita.
Hailee steinfeld joins luc bessons action thriller with. Mar 18, 2017 today 18th march 2017 is the 58th birthday of writer,director and producer,luc besson. Just like costner s i believe this movies a bit underrated, so i decided to write a little something in its defense. Jun 19, 2014 the latest slapdash pulpdollop off the luc besson production line seeks to reposition kevin costner as a neesony badass dad, casting him as a growly cia type using a parisian layover to juggle. Luc besson is a french film director, writer, and producer known for making highly visual thriller and action films. The role of his female counterpart in the film was a bit shallow and felt forced to me. Besson has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards and honors from the.
Three days to kill hails from luc bessons prolific europacorp, written by besson and adi hasak from paris with love. Despite him, 3 days to kill is a horrible action film, and a total waste of time. In 3 days to kill, basically, kevin costner plays liam neeson and the movie sits in the middleaged guy has to go and kill a bunch of people for that last time genre. Just like costners i believe this movies a bit underrated, so i decided to write a little something in its defense. The film differs from past ryan outings, going back to the very beginnings of ryans career when he was a young cia analyst trying to juggle his high octane. His career in film began in 1981 and became a key figure in the french film movement of the 1980s and 90s. Kevin costner will become an assassin and also mentor jack. Mcg to direct kevin costner in luc bessons secret service. The other role thats costners for the taking, is three days to kill, a takenlike action vehicle produced and cowritten by luc besson taken, the professional. Luc besson gives a rehash of his taken and from paris with love films in the form of ex cia agent ethan renner kevin costner who is trying to reconnect with his family due to him having only a short time to live.
Back in early august, deadline broke the story that kevin costner would star in three days to kill, and also told you that mcg was going to direct and. Luc besson is responsible for one of the best actionthrillers of the last 10 years, taken. The film stars kevin costner, amber heard, hailee steinfeld, connie nielsen, richard sammel, and eriq ebouaney. Mcg confirmed to direct luc bessons upcoming untitled. See more ideas about 3 days to kill, movie tickets and luc besson. Costner, besson and mcg team for secret service thriller ign. A dying cia agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment. Based on a story by luc besson, who also coscripted, its main plot. Luc besson gives a rehash of his taken and from paris with love films in the form of ex cia agent ethan renner kevin costner who is trying to reconnect with his family due to. Hailee steinfeld joins kevin costner for luc bessons. Oct 03, 2012 luc bessons taken turned liam neeson into the action hero we all know and love today, but can he do the same for kevin costner the 57yearold has been cast in bessons next highoctane.
Kevin costner, amber heard, hailee steinfeld, genre. Kevin costner, hailee steinfeld, amber heard en connie nielsen. Mcg confirmed to direct kevin costner in luc besson. Hailee steinfeld, who burst on the scene with an oscarnominated turn in true grit, has landed the lead role opposite kevin costner in the untitled action film that mcg will direct for.
Oct 02, 2012 the deal marks the second of two films that europacorp and relativity will collaborate on as a part of a coproduction and cofinancing deal that was announced in may. After that, costner will become a dad once again for the new dramatic thriller cowritten by luc besson the transporter, taken with the working title three days to kill. Director mcg and producer luc besson just cant drag kevin costner down to their level, try as they might. While costner takes the lead role, criminal makes space for the likes of gary oldman, gal gadot, tommy lee jones and ryan reynolds, which at times leaves the film feeling like a scrambled. Amerikaanse acteur en eindvijftiger kevin costner heeft onvoldoende energie als een dodelijk zieke ciaagent in parijs. The film production company relativity media has announced that danish actress connie nielsen gladiator will join the cast of a thriller cowritten and produced by luc besson.
Oct 02, 2012 file this one under, exclusive, my ass. Hailee steinfeld, who burst on the scene with an oscarnominated turn in true grit, has landed the lead role opposite kevin costner in the untitled action film. Kevin costner confirmed to star in luc bessonproduced. Luc bessons taken turned liam neeson into the action hero we all know and love today, but can he do the same for kevin costner the 57yearold has been cast in bessons next highoctane.
Apr 17, 2015 the other role thats costners for the taking, is three days to kill, a takenlike action vehicle produced and cowritten by luc besson taken, the professional. I know that many people hated the frantic style mcg used to employ i personally liked it, but it would have brought some life to 3 days to kill, avoiding it from being a pathetic collection of. Hailee steinfeld joins luc bessons action thriller with kevin costner. Initially called three days to kill, the film, directed by mcg target, will. His latest storyscript is 3 days to kill and in it kevin costner gets to play the man you dont want to mess around with. The deal marks the second of two films that europacorp and relativity will collaborate on as a part of a coproduction and cofinancing deal that was announced in may. Connie nielsen will play kevin costners exwife in a luc. Kevin costner eyes jack ryan film and three days to kill.
The film sees kevin costner as an effective, if gruff and. Adi hasak screenplay, luc besson screenplay 1 more credit. Liam neeson strips to his underoos for cancer research cool videos. The former box office titian is now being considered for two high profile roles, having been offered the colead in kenneth branaghs jack ryan reboot opposite chris pine while also being at the top of the list to take the lead in luc.
Star kevin costner is of course an old hand at the type of material. Luc besson, the man responsible for turning liam neeson one bad ass action hero in the taken films, is at it again. Three days to kill from producer luc besson and director mcg. I know that many people hated the frantic style mcg used to employ i personally liked it, but it would have brought some life to 3 days to kill, avoiding it from being a pathetic collection of cliches, completely anonymous and without any energy. Mcg will direct kevin costner in a secret service thriller. In 3 days to kill, basically, kevin costner plays liam. Sprung from the luc bessoneuropacorp stable of hardass action movies with a buried heart of gold, 3 days to kill casts costner as a cia agent on the hunt for villains dubbed the wolf and the albino. Three days to kill, directed by mcg, cowritten by luc besson and starring kevin costner, hailee steinfeld, amber heard and connie nielsen, has just been picked up by relativity and slotted on the. This comic spy thriller stars kevin costner as a dying cia agent who is. Kevin costner raconte 3 days to kill actus cine allocine. Nov 29, 2012 after that, costner will become a dad once again for the new dramatic thriller cowritten by luc besson the transporter, taken with the working title three days to kill. Feb 21, 2014 kevin costner in 3 days to kill, directed by mcg. Reports are in that oscarnominee hailee steinfeld has now come aboard as costners teenage daughter in the film. Oct 02, 2012 kevin costner confirmed to star in luc besson produced secret service thriller.
A couple of months back, kevin costner and mcg were said to be circling a luc bessonproduced thriller about a dying assassin tackling one last assignment, titled three days to kill. Luc besson on the set of the lady rex europacorps biggest success is the taxi franchise, stuntpacked francophone actioncomedies set in marseille with a workingclass hero, all written by besson. Kevin costner confirmed to star in luc bessonproduced secret service thriller. Three days to kill hails from luc besson s prolific europacorp, written by besson and adi hasak from paris with love. Luc besson movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Apr 07, 2016 while costner takes the lead role, criminal makes space for the likes of gary oldman, gal gadot, tommy lee jones and ryan reynolds, which at times leaves the film feeling like a scrambled. Sprung from the luc besson europacorp stable of hardass action movies with a buried heart of gold, 3 days to kill casts costner as a cia agent on the hunt for villains dubbed the wolf and the albino. Nov 29, 2012 hailee steinfeld joins luc bessons action thriller with kevin costner. Feb 18, 2014 save up to 60% on movie tickets and concessions at dealflicks. The latest slapdash pulpdollop off the luc besson production line seeks to reposition kevin costner as a neesony badass dad, casting him as. Costner would play a dying assassin who, while taking on one last mission.
It appears that the unprecedented success of the television miniseries, hatfields and mccoys has reawakened hollywoods faith in kevin costner. Kevin costner is being courted for director kenneth branaghs jack ryan film starring chris pine and luc bessons production, three days to kill. Costner stars as a lethal spy with a reputation for taking on the most difficult and dangerous missions offered. He has contributed to many projects as either writer, director, producer, or a combination of the three. Save the highwaymen movie kevin costner to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. With kevin costner, hailee steinfeld, connie nielsen, amber heard. A couple of months back, kevin costner and mcg were said to be circling a luc besson produced thriller about a dying assassin tackling one last assignment, titled three days to kill. Oscar winner kevin costner will team with terminator salvation director mcg and prolific writerproducer luc besson for a new action thriller from. The latest slapdash pulpdollop off the luc besson production line seeks to reposition kevin costner as a neesony badass dad, casting him as a. Today 18th march 2017 is the 58th birthday of writer,director and producer,luc besson. Three days to kill starring kevin costner scheduled for.
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