The Magnificent Seven (2016 film)

The Magnificent Seven

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Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Produced by Roger Birnbaum
Todd Black
Screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto
Richard Wenk
Based on Seven Samurai 
by Akira Kurosawa
Shinobu Hashimoto
Hideo Oguni
Starring Denzel Washington
Chris Pratt
Ethan Hawke
Vincent D'Onofrio
Byung-hun Lee
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Martin Sensmeier
Haley Bennett
Matt Bomer
Peter Sarsgaard
Music by James Horner
Simon Franglen
Cinematography Mauro Fiore
Edited by John Refoua
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Release dates
  • September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)
Country United States
Language English

The Magnificent Seven is an upcoming American western action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name, which in turn was a remake of the 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Matt Bomer, and Peter Sarsgaard. Principal photography began on May 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The film is set to be released in conventional and IMAX theatres on September 23, 2016.

Cast

Production

The film was reported to be in the planning stages in 2012, with Tom Cruise starring. It was reported that Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Matt Damon might join the film.[1] On December 4, 2014, Chris Pratt was in early talks to join Washington in the film.[2] On February 20, 2015, Haley Bennett was set to star as the widow of a man who was murdered, and she hires seven bounty hunters to get revenge.[3] Peter Sarsgaard joined on May 20, 2015, to play the villain role in the film.[4] On the same day, Deadline's Mike Fleming Jr confirmed that Jason Momoa had left the film because he was already booked to play Aquaman.[5] On July 11, 2015, Daily Mirror reported that Vinnie Jones had been set to star in the film.[6]

James Horner was pegged to write the film's score, but died on June 22, 2015. In July 2015, nearly a month after Horner's death, Fuqua learned that the score already had been written, and Horner had planned for it to be a surprise.[7] As such, the score will be the third and final Horner score to be released posthumously.

Filming

Principal photography on the film lasted 64 days, from March 18 to August 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[8][9][10] Other locations include St. Francisville and Zachary, Louisiana.[9][10] Filming in St. Francisville was completed between May 18 and May 29, 2015.[11]

Release

On March 29, 2015, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer set the film for the MLK, Jr. weekend, January 13, 2017.[12] However, in August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment moved the film up for a release on September 23, 2016.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Snieder, Jeff (May 21, 2012). "Tom Cruise attached to MGM's 'Magnificent Seven'". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (December 4, 2014). "Chris Pratt in Talks for 'Magnificent Seven'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 20, 2015). "Haley Bennett Lands Female Lead In MGM’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 20, 2015). "Peter Sarsgaard to Play Villain in ‘Magnificent Seven’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 20, 2015). "Peter Sarsgaard Signs On To Play Outlaw In ‘The Magnificent Seven’ As Jason Momoa Exits". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ BOYLE, SIMON (July 11, 2015). "Vinnie Jones set to star in Magnificent Seven remake with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke". Daily Mirror. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Hall, Peter (July 20, 2015). "James Horner Secretly Wrote The Magnificent Seven Score Before His Death". Movies.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "On the Set for 5/25/15: Chris Pratt Starts on The Magnificent Seven, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale Wrap 'The Big Short'". SSN Insider. May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "‘Magnificent Seven’ Starring Denzel Washington Open Casting Call". projectcasting.com. May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Scott, Mike (May 6, 2015). "Baton Rouge cast of 'Magnificent Seven' remake grows by two". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  11. ↑ "‘Magnificent Seven’, starring Chris Pratt & Matt Bomer, filming in St. Francisville, LA". onlocationvacations.com. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ Douglas, Edward (March 29, 2015). "Denzel’s Magnificent Seven Grabs MLK Weekend in 2017". ComingSoon.net (CraveOnline). Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2015). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More ‘Bad Boys’ Sequels, ‘Jumanji’ Remake". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

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