Searchlight Pictures Developing New Movie “Lunik Heist”
Searchlight Pictures is developing a brand new film called “Lunik Heist,” which is based on a true story about the American government’s plot to steal a Soviet spacecraft during a 1959 expedition in Mexico City.
This film is going to star Jared Leto, John Mulaney and Lupita Nyong’o. Jared has previously starred in “Morbius” and the upcoming Disney movie, “Tron: Ares”. John Mulaney has previously starred in “The Bear”, and Lupita Nyong’o has previously starred in “Black Panther” and “12 Years a Slave.”
“Lunik Heist” will be written and directed by Oscar nominee Kemp Powers, who was the co-director of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and the writer of “One Night in Miami.”
It will be executive produced by Jared Leto and Emma Ludbrook, who are producing under their Paradox banner, along with Mark Johnson for Gran Via Productions. The film is based on an article by Jeff Maysh that was published in MIT Technology Review, and he will also be an executive producer on the film.
Matthew Greenfield, president of Searchlight Pictures, said in a statement:
“We’re so thrilled to bring together such an exceptional team. With the extraordinary talents of Jared, Lupita, and John, led by the visionary Kemp, ‘Lunik Heist’ is a wild, roller-coaster ride, filled with subterfuge and unlikely heroes.”
No release date has been announced for “Lunik Heist”, nor confirmation if it will be released in cinemas first or straight to Hulu/Disney+.
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