Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, in addition to Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, are set to star in historic drama “Nuremberg,” Bluestone Entertainment and Walden Media introduced.
Director James Vanderbilt, recognized for writing and producing “Zodiac” previous to his directorial debut with “Truth,” wrote the script based mostly on the e book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” by Jack El-Hai. The rights to the e book had been acquired by Bluestone Entertainment, Walden Media and Széchenyi Fund — who’re additionally financing the movie.
The movie will comply with Malek as an American psychiatrist tasked to find out if Nazi prisoners are match to face trial for his or her conflict crimes. He finds himself in a battle of the wits with Hitler’s right-hand man, performed by Crowe. Shannon will painting Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor within the Nuremburg trials.
“What an absolute honor it’s to be working with such a tremendously proficient group of actors. Our companions at Bluestone and Walden have been extremely supportive, and I can not wait to carry this superb true story to the display,” Vanderbilt stated in a press release.
Production will begin in February in Hungary. Oscar nominees Dariusz Wolski and Eve Stewart will function director of images and manufacturing designer, respectively, with Emmy winner John Papsidera answerable for casting.
The movie is being produced by Richard Saperstein, William Sherak, Vanderbilt, Brad Fischer, Istvan Major and Paul Neinstein, together with manufacturing firm Filmsquad. Walden’s Frank Smith, Ben Tappan, and Cher Hawrysh will function Executive Producers, in addition to Annie Saperstein, Brooke Saperstein, Beau Turpin,Béla Hajnal and Nikolett Barabas.
