Damien Chazelle would have targeted another star to replace Leonardo DiCaprio

Damien Chazelle would always intend to make his biographical movie about Evel Knievel …

After the failure of Babylon,, Damien Chazelle started watching a biographical movie about Evel Knievel. Born in 1938 and died in 2007, the man whose real name was Robert Craig Knievel, Jr. is undoubtedly the most famous of the American stuntman. It is known for making many crazy waterfalls, breaking many passage bones. It is even inside The Guinness Book of Recordswho explains itBroke 433 OS before 1975!

Leonardo DiCaprio had to play Evel Knievel in the biographical film. But, as we explained to you last May, the actor finally left the ship. However, The project is not deadAND Damien Chazelle would have targeted another star To bring his movie.

… and now take Mira Glen Powell

If Leonardo DiCaprio’s departure could have built the biographical project on Evel Knievel, Daniel Richtman Today he says that the film is still being developed. Therefore, Damien Chazelle would always intend to realize it. And, to succeed Leonardo DiCaprio, the director Mirare Glen Powell.

Glen Powell is a postponement of the eyes to act in the film “Evel Knievel” by Damien Chazelle.

Leonardo DiCaprio came out of the project.

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Glen Powell is one of Hollywood’s most requested actors at the moment and has proven to be in action cinema. It is therefore not surprising to hear his name associated with a biographical film about Evel Knievel. He also played in different Paramount productions, the study that should be behind Damien Chazelle’s film. However, His involvement in this film is not yet confirmed.

The filmmaker will shoot another film before

If Damien Chazelle really realizes his film about Evel Knievel, he will bring a written script on the screen William Monahan (Infiltrate) AND Terrence Winter (Wall Street Wolf). The story should happen only in 1974and to the ambitious stuntman plan to do it Jump from one side to the other by the Snake river with its bike.

However, this film will have to wait. As recently reported, Damien Chazelle first wants to shoot his film located in a prisonwhich should be worn by Cillian Murphy AND Daniel Craig.

As for Glen Powell, it will play Running Man from Next November 19th. A few days ago, it was also announced as the possible future interpreter of Sony The restart of Miami ViceTogether with Michael B. Jordan.

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