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The Killer's Game
Directed byJ. J. Perry
Screenplay by
  • James Coyne
  • Based onThe Killer's Game
    byJay Bonansinga
    Produced by
  • Steve Richards
  • Kia Jam
  • Starring
  • Sofia Boutella
  • Terry Crews
  • Scott Adkins
  • Drew McIntyre
  • Pom Klementieff
  • Ben Kingsley
  • CinematographyFlavio Martínez Labiano
    Edited byElísabet Ronaldsdóttir
    Music byRoque Baños

    Production
    companies

    • Mad Chance Productions
  • Endurance Media
  • Dogbone Entertainment
  • K. JAM Media
  • Distributed byLionsgate

    Release date

    • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish

    The Killer's Game is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by J. J. Perry and written by Rand Ravich and James Coyne, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga. The film starts Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Pom Klementieff and Ben Kingsley.

    The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 13, 2024.

    Premise[edit]

    A veteran assassin fends off a hit he placed on himself after learning the terminal medical diagnosis he received was incorrect.

    Cast[edit]

    Production[edit]

    Originally titled Godforsaken, Rand Ravich wrote his adaptation of Jay Bonansinga's novel, The Killer's Game, on spec in the mid-1990s and sold his draft to New Line Cinema in December 1995.[1][2] Intermedia would produce the film.[3] Rupert Wainwright was attached to direct, while Wesley Snipes was courted to star by July 2002. Production was expected to begin during the Fall.[4] A month later, talks began with Mike van Diem to direct.[5] New Line offered the film to a wide array of directors, including John Woo, Wolfgang Petersen, Alex Proyas, and Renny Harlin, but failed to attract any to sign on. In August 2004, the film transitioned to Paramount Pictures; Intermedia and Andrew Lazar were attached to produce while Simon Kinberg was handling rewrites.[6] Michael Keaton was at one point attached to star, while Simon Crane and Pitof were considered to direct.[7] Development on the project came to a standstill in 2006 when Intermedia closed down.[8]

    By December 2015, Broad Green Pictures was in talks to acquire the rights to The Killer's Game.[9] Come February 2018, STX Films took over the film; hiring D.J. Caruso to direct and Jason Statham in the lead role.[7] By April of the next year, Statham exited the film and was replaced by Dave Bautista.[10] Ice Cube joined the cast in June 2019.[8] In September, Morena Baccarin and Kris Wu joined the cast. Caruso and Peter Landesman were rewriting the script ahead of a planned production start of December 2, 2019 in the Dominican Republic.[11]

    Development on the film quietly halted again until May 2023 when the distribution rights shifted to Lionsgate; J.J. Perry was to direct, and James Coyne was to rewrite the script. The cast retained Bautista and Ice Cube and added Sofia Boutella and Ben Kingsley.[12][13] In July, Pom Klementieff, Scott Adkins, Drew McIntyre and Marko Zaror were among new additions to the cast.[14][15] In March 2024, it was announced Terry Crews was to star, having replaced Cube.[16]

    Production began in July 2023 in Budapest,[17] having been granted an interim agreement waiver to proceed with filming amid the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[18] Final writing credits were submitted in November 2023; screenplay credit was given to Ravich and Coyne and the offscreen additional literary material credit was attributed to Caruso, Nick Cassavetes, John Joseph Connolly, Michael Dowse, Cory Goodman, Kinberg, Landesman, Brian Rudnick, and Kurt Wimmer.[19]

    Release[edit]

    The Killer's Game is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 13, 2024.[20]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Myers, Scott (June 11, 2012). "The Definitive Spec Script Deals List: 1995". Medium. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Harris, Dana (October 11, 2000). "WB Taking Exit 135". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Fleming, Michael (October 15, 2002). "Topliners Goose Mooseport". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "In Brief: New York Festival Announces Opening and Closing Line-Up". The Guardian. July 24, 2002. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "Elston Gunn's Weekly Recap". Ain't It Cool News. August 27, 2002. Retrieved January 23, 2004.
  • ^ "'Game' now in Par's crosshairs". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  • ^ a b Kit, Borys (February 13, 2018). "Jason Statham, D.J. Caruso in Talks for Killer's Game (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 19, 2019). "Ice Cube Joins Covers, Negotiates To Team With Dave Bautista In The Killer's Game". Deadline. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "Broad Green in Talks to Acquire 'Killer's Game' Movie Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  • ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 10, 2019). "Exclusive: Dave Bautista Attached to Star in STX Action-Thriller Killer's Game". Collider. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 2, 2019). "Dave Bautista, Ice Cube Thriller The Killer's Game Gets Start Date, Lands at Capstone for TIFF Sales (Exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (May 15, 2023). "Dave Bautista Set For Lionsgate Action Comedy The Killer's Game; 'Day Shift's JJ Perry Directing, With Studio To Launch Sales At Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  • ^ Grobar, Matt (May 19, 2023). "Ben Kingsley, Sofia Boutella Join Dave Bautista In Lionsgate Action Comedy The Killer's Game". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  • ^ Kroll, Justin (July 10, 2023). "Ice Cube To Star Opposite Dave Bautista In Action-Comedy Killer's Game". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  • ^ Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror and More Enlist for Director JJ Perry's Actioner THE KILLER's GAME with Dave Bautista!
  • ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 7, 2024). "Terry Crews Set for Dave Bautista Action-Comedy The Killer's Game". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  • ^ "Ice Cube Joins The Killer's Game, Set for Filming in Hungary". Budapest Reporter. July 17, 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  • ^ Keates, Emma (July 20, 2023). "Here are all the movies and shows that have been granted waivers to film during the strike". Yahoo. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  • ^ "The Killer's Game Writing Credits". WGA Directory. November 27, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 20, 2024). "Lionsgate Dates Dave Bautista & Mark Wahlberg Movies For Fall; Gerard Butler's 'Den Of Thieves: Pantera' For 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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