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Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
WWE's Liv Morgan joins Lily James in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Lily James and Liv Morgan have been cast in 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'. The 'Yesterday' actress and WWE wrestler are joining forces on Neon's upcoming thriller - which is based on the original 1992 noir crime film 'Bad Liuetenant' - alongside 'Godzilla v. Kong' actor Shun Oguri. As reported by Deadline, the film has been written by '13 Assassins' scribe Daisuke Tengan, who is reuniting with director Takashi Miike. The film will follow the titular Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), who is a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force. He gets caught up in a messy case when an FBI agent (James) is in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician's daughter (Morgan). They appear to be shadowed by a killer in the yakuza underworld, adding more tension to proceedings. Neon - the studio behind the film - recently had Oscars success with 'Anora', which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with their other movies including 'The Monkey', 'Longlegs', 'Parasite' and 'I, Tonya'. Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio) previously appeared in 2023's 'The Kill Room' alongside Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello and Samuel L. Jackson, and an episode of 'Chucky'. Filmmaker Miike - whose credits include 'Audition', 'Dead or Alive' and 'Ichi The Killer' - has promised "unforgettable entertainment" from the upcoming project. He said: "A team of incredibly talented actors and crew has gathered in Tokyo. Now, I'm about to throw a fastball straight down the middle of your strike zone – no tricks, no gimmicks. "I'm confident we are about to break through every limit, to create unforgettable entertainment. Get ready for the ride with us." Producer Jeremy Thomas of Recorded Picture Company added: "We're all delighted to reinterpret this iconic IP with a master filmmaker like Takashi Miike. 'We've produced 10 films in Japan, most recently 'Grand Maison Paris', which has grossed over $28M domestically, and it's a fertile place to create and distribute films. "I feel the time is right for this irreverent hybrid.' And Sam Pressman, the CEO of Pressman Film, revealed his own special connection to the original movie, and described the project as "a dream come true". He said: "Director Miike brings a fearless new vision to the Bad Lieutenant, a character defined by the auteur. "Just as maestros Ferrara and Herzog delivered films as radically different as their own voices, Miike's adaptation is unrelentingly wild and unique. "My father Edward R. Pressman, always believed this story of corruption, both of police and the human soul, has a global resonance. "To realise this next evolution now in Tokyo with Director Miike, NEON and my father's lifelong friend Jeremy Thomas — all true believers in the power of independent cinema — is both an honour and a dream come true.'
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Liv Morgan Joins Cast Of Takashi Miike's Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Liv Morgan's mysterious movie role has been revealed. According to a new report from Deadline, she is set to star in legendary horror filmmaker Takashi Miike's next movie. Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, will see Morgan — a noted horror fan — star alongside Shun Oguri (Godzilla v. Kong) and Lily James (Pam and Tommy). The film is written by Daisuke Tengan, who worked with Miike before, and wrote both Audition and 13 Assassins. The movie will be based on the 1992 neo-noir crime film Bad Lieutenant, which was directed by Abel Ferrara. That film starred Harvey Keitel, Victor Argo, and Paul Calderón. The film follows the story of a corrupt officer trying to pay off gambling debts by catching a pair of criminals. A 2009 film starring Nicolas Cage, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, shares the name of the IP. Althought he projects share names, it is not related to the original, and just shares the concept of a corrupt cop. Miike's film is about the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), who finds himself thrust into mystery after an FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo. Morgan will play the role of a politician's daughter who has gone missing. READ MORE: Liv Morgan's WrestleMania 41 Gear Inspired By Pop Music Sensation Are you excited to see what role Liv Morgan has landed in Hollywood? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Liv Morgan Joins Cast Of Takashi Miike's Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Takashi Miike To Direct Neon's ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Starring Shun Oguri, Lily James & Liv Morgan; Film To Hit International Market At Cannes — The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Neon is gearing up to begin production in May on Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, with Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins) set to direct. The thriller will star Shun Oguri (Godzilla v. Kong, No Longer Human), Lily James (Pam and Tommy, Yesterday) and WWE star Liv Morgan (Gionna Daddio). The film will be a U.S.-Japan co-production, produced by Jeremy Thomas for Recorded Picture Company, Sam Pressman for Pressman Film, Naoaki Kitajima for Nippon TV, and Misako Saka for OLM. Executive producers include Tom Quinn, Yuzo Kuwahara, Tetsu Fujimura, Paula Paizes, Alainée Kent, Peter Watson, Ivan Kelava, Max Loeb, and Mike Apgar. Neon International will launch foreign sales at the Cannes Film Festival. More from Deadline 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Set To Be Biggest Project On Sale At Cannes With A Budget North Of $150M - The Dish Daisy Ridley & Zar Amir Projects Among Titles Set For Cannes Immersive Lineup 'The Mastermind': First Images Revealed Of Josh O'Connor & Alana Haim In Kelly Reichardt's Cannes Competition Film Written by Daisuke Tengan (Audition, 13 Assassins) and based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo will follow the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force, who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after an enigmatic FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician's daughter (Morgan). Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves. Neon is coming in hot following a successful award season with Sean Baker's Anora starring Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov. The film received 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Baker and Best Actress for Madison. Additional Neon titles headed to the French film festival include Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, Julia Ducournau's Alpha, Raoul Peck's Orwell, and Michael Angelo Covino's Splitsville. Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Man arrested in Memphis for stealing, selling hit movies before release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A worker at a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company was arrested in Memphis on Thursday and accused of stealing copies of popular blockbuster movies from the company and selling them before their release dates. Steven R. Hale, 37, allegedly stole and sold DVDs and Blu-rays for popular films such as 'F9: The First Saga,' 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage,' 'Godzilla v. Kong,' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' 'Dune,' and 'Black Widow.' Hale is also accused of stealing and selling the pre-release Blu-ray 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' which was found to have been 'ripped,' meaning he attained the film by bypassing the encryption that prevents the unauthorized copying of the material. CA company sues TN sheriff's office, claims hemp mistaken for marijuana The U.S. Attorney's Office says the digital copy of the Spider-Man movie was then illegally made available over the Internet more than a month before its official scheduled release date. Copies of the movie were downloaded tens of millions of times, which resulted in an estimated loss of tens of millions of dollars to the copyright owner. The thefts took place between February 2021 and March 2022 while Hale was working for a multinational company that manufactured and distributed DVDs and Blu-rays of movies, according to a press release. 📡 for Memphis and the Mid-South. 📧 and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. Hale was indicted on two counts of criminal copyright infringement, of which each count holds a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted, and one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods, which holds a maximum penalty of 10 years. The FBI is investigating the case. The U.S. Attorney's office says Senior Counsel Matthew A. Lamberti, Trial Attorney Debra Ireland of the Criminal Division's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Raney Irwin for the Western District of Tennessee are prosecuting the case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
