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Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Kevin Spacey directs first feature film in more than 20 years
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has directed his first feature film in more than two decades. Spacey has helmed the supernatural action-thriller in which he features alongside Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Expendables), Tyrese Gibson (the Fast & Furious franchise, Morbius), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool, Lucifer), Disha Patani (Kalki 2898 AD, Bharat) and Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, The Righteous Gemstones). The indie film, which has the working title of Holiguards, is planned to be the first in a franchise known as Statiguards vs. Holiguards and also stars Harry Goodwins, Swen Temmel and Sonia Pim Couling, Variety reported. It also marks the first feature to be produced by Elledgy Media, owned by Portugal-based Ukrainian entrepreneur Elvira Gavrilova Paterson. Holiguards is set against the backdrop of a near-future world fractured by hidden supernatural forces, where two ancient warrior factions—the Holiguards and the Statiguards—wage a secret war for control of humanity's fate. Amid this conflict, a young woman discovers that she's the daughter of two rival leaders and could end the conflict. The film was shot in Mexico last year and is now in post-production.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kevin Spacey has directed his first feature film in 20 years
Kevin Spacey has directed his first feature film in 20 years. The two-time Academy Award winner, 65, who has seen his career derailed by a string of sexual abuse accusations, described his return to movie-making as a "liberating" experience. His new film is the supernatural action-thriller titled 'Holiguards', which was shot in Mexico in 2023 and is now in post-production. The film is being positioned as the launch of a potential franchise under the banner 'Statiguards vs. Holiguards', according to Variety. Kevin appears alongside a cast that includes Dolph Lundgren, 66, Tyrese Gibson, 45, Brianna Hildebrand, 28, Disha Patani, 32, and 68-year-old Eric Roberts. The film also stars Harry Goodwins, Swen Temmel and Sonia Pim Couling. Kevin's project had a budget of approximately $10million and is the first feature film to be produced by Elledgy Media, a company owned by Portugal-based Ukrainian entrepreneur Elvira Gavrilova Paterson. Other production partners include Lado Film. Producers named on the project include Paterson, Vadim Degtyarev and Vitaly Kucherov. The script was written by Sergey Torchilin and Lado Okhotnikov. Set in a dystopian future shaped by supernatural conflict, 'Holiguards' follows the covert battle between two ancient factions—the Holiguards and the Statiguards. In the midst of this hidden war, a young woman discovers she is the daughter of two rival leaders and may hold the key to peace. Meanwhile, a Statiguard tactician plots a nuclear strike in Paris, using mind-controlled civilians and energy from a cosmic portal to awaken an entity known as the Prime. A trailer for the film was privately shown to potential buyers at this year's Cannes Film Festival, where Kevin made a prominent return to public life. He was seen at multiple events during the event, including the amfAR gala dinner and the Better World Fund gala. At the latter, he received a lifetime achievement award and delivered a 10-minute speech addressing his professional ostracisation. Kevin said: 'It's nice to be back.' 'Holiguards' was not Kevin's only presence in Cannes. He also appeared to promote the British indie film 'The Awakening', a conspiracy action-thriller in which he plays the head of a secretive global organisation. Kevin career has hit the skids in the wake of his multiple legal battles, and he has said being frozen out of Hollywood has left him broke, without a home and on the verge of bankruptcy at least twice. He was initially charged with nine sexual offense charges in the UK, but was later acquitted of all charges in 2023. 'Seven' star Kevin also faced and defeated a US civil lawsuit in 2022.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kevin Spacey directed first feature film in more than 20 years, see details
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey directed his first feature film in more than two decades. Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey directed his first feature film in more than two decades. As per Variety, Kevin helmed the supernatural action-thriller in which he features alongside Dolph Lundgren ("Rocky IV," The Expendables"), Tyrese Gibson (the "Fast & Furious" franchise, "Morbius"), Brianna Hildebrand ("Deadpool," "Lucifer"), Disha Pat("Kalki 2898 AD," "Bharat") and Eric Roberts ("Runaway Train," "The Righteous Gemstones"). The indie film, which has the working title of "Holiguards," is planned to be the first in a franchise known as "Statiguards vs. Holiguards" and also stars Harry Goodwins ("The Gentlemen"), Swen Temmel ("The Clean Up Crew") and Sonia Pim Couling ("Operation Bloodhunt"). It also marks the first feature to be produced by Elledgy Media, owned by Portugal-based Ukrainian entrepreneur Elvira Gavrilova Paterson, according to Variety. As per the official synopsis, "Holiguards" is set against the backdrop of a near-future world fractured by hidden supernatural forces, where two ancient warrior factions -- the Holiguards and the Statiguards -- wage a secret war for control of humanity's fate. Amid this conflict, a young woman discovers that she's the daughter of two rival leaders and could end the conflict. Meanwhile, a Statiguard strategist prepares a catastrophic attack in Paris using a nuclear device and an army of mind-controlled civilians, channelling energy from a cosmic portal to awaken an ancient force known as the Prime. The film was shot in Mexico last year and is now in post-production. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Kevin Spacey speaks out at Cannes against blacklisting
The Better World Fund Gala has handed out its Award for Excellence in Film and Television to two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey at Cannes. While Spacey was accused of several allegations of sexual misconduct, he was found not liable in a 2022 New York lawsuit, and was acquitted by a jury of sexual assault charges in a 2023 London court. The American Beauty Best Actor Oscar-winner has yet to be invited back to any major studio Hollywood productions. "I'd like to congratulate Manuel (Collas de La Roche, president and founder of the Better World Fund) for the decision to invite me here tonight to accept this award,"
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Kevin Spacey speaks out at Cannes against blacklisting
The Better World Fund Gala has handed out its Award for Excellence in Film and Television to two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey at Cannes. While Spacey was accused of several allegations of sexual misconduct, he was found not liable in a 2022 New York lawsuit, and was acquitted by a jury of sexual assault charges in a 2023 London court. The American Beauty Best Actor Oscar-winner has yet to be invited back to any major studio Hollywood productions. "I'd like to congratulate Manuel (Collas de La Roche, president and founder of the Better World Fund) for the decision to invite me here tonight to accept this award,"
