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Melissa Leo Joins Will Smith’s ‘Supermax’ Cast
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Oscar and Emmy winner Melissa Leo has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Westbrook Studios and Miramax’s action-thriller “ Supermax ,” starring Will Smith. In May, Amazon MGM acquired the worldwide rights to the movie from Miramax for $70 million, with the film slated for release on Prime Video.
David Weil and Rosen will also serve as executive producers alongside Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman, president of film Alexandra Loewy, COO Thom Zadra, and senior VP Spencer Ela. Popular on Variety The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing the film with Smith and Adam Fishbach for Smith’s company Westbrook Studios.
“Supermax” is currently in production in New South Wales, Australia, with Gordon Green (“Halloween”) directing from a script by David Weil and David J. Melissa Leo will also appear in Josh Penn Soskin’s “The Rooster Prince,” opposite Shia LaBeouf and Jackson White.
Melissa Leo’s acclaimed filmography is highlighted by her Oscar-winning performance in David O. Westbrook’s Symone Crews serves as associate producer alongside Natalie Laine Williams.
James Lassiter and Miguel Melendez will also executive produce for Westbrook Studios.
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- Oscar and Emmy winner Melissa Leo has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Westbrook Studios and Miramax’s action-thriller “ Supermax ,” starring Will Smith.
- “Supermax” is currently in production in New South Wales, Australia, with Gordon Green (“Halloween”) directing from a script by David Weil and David J.
- In May, Amazon MGM acquired the worldwide rights to the movie from Miramax for $70 million, with the film slated for release on Prime Video.
- Popular on Variety The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing the film with Smith and Adam Fishbach for Smith’s company Westbrook Studios .
- David Weil and Rosen will also serve as executive producers alongside Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman, president of film Alexandra Loewy, COO Thom Zadra, and senior VP Spencer Ela.
- James Lassiter and Miguel Melendez will also executive produce for Westbrook Studios.
- Westbrook’s Symone Crews serves as associate producer alongside Natalie Laine Williams.
- Melissa Leo’s acclaimed filmography is highlighted by her Oscar-winning performance in David O.
Sources
- Varietylink