After Wolverine, a change of direction for Hugh Jackman! The 25-year-old actor is announced as leading a unique project that brings together a very good cast around him: Emma Thompson, Nicholas Brown, Nicholas Galitsyn, Hong Chow, Molly Gordon, Tosin Cole, Cobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conlett Hill. and Mandeep Dhillon.
as revealed Deadline, this project will be led by a big name in animated cinema: Kyle Balda, co-director of Minions. The movie is called Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie and it sets the tone. It is an investigative film but here with a comedic tone.
The story is based on a book by Leonie Swann, published in 2005, called Glenkill. The hero is a shepherd named George Hardy who tells stories out loud to his flock. But the shepherd doesn’t know that his sheep are so smart that they can talk! When George suddenly dies, his flock investigates and tries to find the killer.
The film will be released in the US on February 20, 2026.
What other projects for Hugh Jackman?
Hugh Jackman Soon, Jodie will star alongside Comer in a new Robin Hood film called The Death Of Robin Hood.
At the helm of the project we find the director of Pig and Quietly: Day 1, Michael Sarnoski, who will also write the script. Filming is scheduled to begin in February 2025.
Death of Robin Hood It’s a darker take on the classic Robin Hood tale, in which the title character, a battle-weary loner grappling with his past crimes and murders, finds himself gravely injured and is offered a chance at salvation by a mysterious woman.
“more grounded and visceral”
“This is not the Robin Hood story we all know“, said Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett, two of the film’s producers. “Instead, Michael created something much more grounded and visceral. Thanks to Alexander Black and our friends at Lyrical, as well as Rama and Michael, the world will love seeing Hugh and Jodie together in this epic.“
Hugh Jackman It will also be part of the productions of the feature film. Meanwhile, the in-demand actor will soon be helming Marvel’s upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine alongside Ryan Reynolds.
Deadpool & Wolverine will debut in theaters on July 24, 2024.
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