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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.'
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Charli XCX to star in Audition director Takashi Miike's next movie
While she is best known for her music, the 365 hitmaker ventured into acting last year and has been swiftly notching up credits in her filmography. According to Variety, the British singer's next screen project will be a collaboration with Miike, who is known for his depictions of extreme gore in films such as Audition and Ichi the Killer, released in 1999 and 2001 retrospectively. Charli, real name Charlotte Aitchison, will star in the film and serve as a producer through her new Studio365 banner. The untitled project marks her second film as a producer following The Moment, which she also stars in.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Charli XCX to produce, star in legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike's next
Charli XCX is stepping into the world of extreme cinema. The pop icon will star in and produce the next feature from legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike, best known for cult horror classics like Audition and Ichi the Killer. The untitled project marks the second film under Charli's Studio365 production banner, following her upcoming A24 collaboration The Moment. While plot details remain tightly under wraps, Miike's reputation for boundary-pushing violence and genre-blending horror suggests this will be no ordinary venture. The script is penned by Ross Evans, currently developing How to Save a Marriage for Sony with Robert Pattinson attached as producer. Charli's leap into film comes on the heels of her wildly successful sixth studio album Brat, which dominated charts, earned her three Grammys, and solidified her place as a pop innovator. Now, she's channeling that momentum into a string of high-profile acting and producing roles. Her growing film slate includes 100 Nights of Hero, Erupcja, Faces of Death, I Want Your Sex, Sacrifice, and The Gallerist; working alongside talents like Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Olivia Wilde, and Nicholas Galitzine. Miike, a master of shock and style, has directed over 100 films across genres, and his body of work has earned him cult status worldwide. His latest feature, Sham, will premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
