Escape from Spiderhead

Escape from Spiderhead is an upcoming American science fiction film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, based on the short story of the same name by George Saunders. Originally titled Spiderhead, the film stars Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett, and is expected to be released in 2021 by Netflix.[1]

Escape from Spiderhead
Directed byJoseph Kosinski
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Rhett Reese
  • Paul Wernick
Based on"Escape From Spiderhead"
by George Saunders
Starring
CinematographyClaudio Miranda
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, Jurnee Smollett star in a near future set drama with two young convicts who grapple with their pasts in a facility run by a brilliant visionary, who experiments on inmates with emotion-altering drugs.

— Netflix[1]

Cast

Production

It was announced in February 2019 that Joseph Kosinski was set to direct the film from a screenplay written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.[2] It was later announced in September 2020 that Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett were cast in the film.[3]

Filming commenced in early November 2020,[4] on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[5]

References
  1. Fleming Jr., Mike (January 12, 2021). "Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  2. Fleming Jr, Mike (February 1, 2019). "Netflix Sets Joseph Kosinski To Follow 'Top Gun 2' With Wernick & Reese-Scripted 'Spiderhead'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. Kroll, Justin (September 26, 2020). "Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, Jurnee Smollett Set By Netflix For Joseph Kosinski-Directed 'Spiderhead'". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (November 11, 2020). "Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley & William Hurt To Star In Timely Political Satire 'The Fence' From Icelandic Director Grimur Hakonarson — AFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. Weston, Paul (November 17, 2020). "Revealed: Fireworks off set as filming about to start on new Chris Hemsworth movie". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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