Nivola and Parker cast, Giamatti in talks, for Yamazaki's Grandgear
Deadline reports Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are set to lead Takashi Yamazaki's first major studio film, Grandgear, with Paul Giamatti in talks to join. Production is expected to start in 2027.
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Centre · 1Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are set to star in Grandgear, the first major studio film from Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki, according to an exclusive Deadline report citing sources. DeadlineN “Sources tell Deadline that Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are set to join the pic with Paul Giamatti in talks to also board the film.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 2Paul Giamatti is in talks to join the cast, and Deadline said he was also high on the list for his role. DeadlineN “While Giamatti was also high for role he is in talks for” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “Paul Giamatti is also in negotiations to join the film.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Yamazaki is directing from an original screenplay he wrote, and Bad Robot's J.J. Abrams is producing with Glen Zipper; the film is a Sony Pictures project. DeadlineN “Yamazaki is directing from an original screenplay he penned. Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams is producing along with Glen Zipper.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “The project is being produced by Bad Robot's J.J. Abrams and Glen Zipper.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 2The plot is under wraps and production is expected to start in 2027. DeadlineN “Plot is under wraps. Production is expected to start in 2027.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “All plot details are under wraps and the movie is expected to begin filming in 2027.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Deadline said the two lead parts were cast after a thorough search that ended in a round of chemistry tests, which Nivola and Parker won. DeadlineN “the search for the two most prominent parts in the film was a thorough search that ultimately led to a round of chem tests that landed Nivola and Parker the covetted parts.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “the lead characters were cast after an extensive search, ultimately leading to a chemistry test for Parker and Nivola.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Nivola is known for The White Lotus, for which the cast received an Actor Award nomination, and for Maestro; he is upcoming in Hulu's series Phony opposite Connie Britton. DeadlineN “He is upcoming in Hulu’s series Phony, opposite Connie Britton. His film credits include White Noise and Maestro.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “Alexander Bernstein in Bradley Cooper's Academy-Award nominated movie Maestro” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 2Parker, known for The Last of Us and the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress for The Last of Us. DeadlineN “was nominated for a BAFTA for Supporting Actress for her performance in the acclaimed HBO series, The Last of Us opposite Pedro Pascal.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Yamazaki wrote and directed Godzilla Minus One, for which Deadline says he became the first director since Stanley Kubrick to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; its sequel, Godzilla Minus Zero, opens in Japan on November 3 and in North American theaters on November 6, according to Screen Rant. DeadlineN “he is the first director since Stanley Kubrick to win an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “ahead of coming to North American theaters on November 6 and to Japan on November 3.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant adds that Godzilla Minus One grossed $116 million worldwide against a reported $15 million budget. Screen RantN “grossing $116 million worldwide against a reported budget of $15 million” Read at Screen Rant ↗
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“EXCLUSIVE: While the sequel to Godzilla Minus One doesn’t bow till next month” — Deadline
“According to Deadline, Nico Parker (The Last of Us, How to Train Your Dragon)” — Screen Rant
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Celebratory Exclusive casting scoop with agent listings and praise for the cast and director.
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The Last Of Us Star Lands Major Role In Godzilla Minus Zero Director's Next Movie
Celebratory Aggregates Deadline's scoop, stressing Yamazaki's box-office and review scores and the cast's credits.
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- 26 Oct 22:15 First DeadlineN Sam Nivola, Nico Parker And Paul Giamatti To Star In ‘Grandgear’ From ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki, J.J. Abrams And Sony Pictures
- 26 Oct 22:46 +31m Screen RantN The Last Of Us Star Lands Major Role In Godzilla Minus Zero Director's Next Movie
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