Untitled Kevin Macdonald project

Kevin Macdonald has directed an upcoming untitled legal thriller drama film. Using the production title Prisoner 760, the film is based on the 2015 memoir Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

Untitled Kevin Macdonald project
Directed byKevin Macdonald
Produced by
Written byMichael Bronner
Based onGuantanamo Diary
by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Starring
CinematographyAlwin H. Küchler
Production
company
  • Black Sheep Pictures
  • Convergent Media
  • Oak Street Films
  • SunnyMarch
  • Wonder Street
  • 30West
  • Topic Studios
  • BBC Films
Distributed bySTX Entertainment
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The film follows Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who is captured by the U.S. government and languishing in Guantanamo Bay detention camp without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley). Together, they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Stuart Couch (Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. [1]

Cast

Production

The film was announced in November 2019. Kevin Macdonald was set as director, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim and Shailene Woodley cast to star. Filming began December 2 in South Africa.[2] In December 2019, Zachary Levi joined the cast of the film.[3]

Release

The film was planned for a late 2020 release. The director mentioned in an interview in July 2020 that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he has "no idea" when the film will be released.[4] In August 2020, STX Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. STX International will release the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland and pre-sold the international distribution rights at the American Film Market in November 2019.[5]

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References
  1. Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim & Shailene Woodley Board ‘Prisoner 760’, STX Launching At AFM
  2. Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim & Shailene Woodley Board ‘Prisoner 760’, STX Launching At AFM
  3. Kit, Borys (December 27, 2019). "Zachary Levi Joins Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch in Drama 'Prisoner 760' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. Ackerman, Naomi (July 24, 2020). "'I'm trying to take the temperature of the world': Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald wants you to film your life". Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 3, 2020). "Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim & Shailene Woodley Legal Thriller Stateside Rights Go To STX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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