Chuck Russell Signs on to Write and Direct 'The Seven Sins'

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May 10, 2017 8:45am http://deadline.com/2017/05/chuckrussellwritingdirectingmoviethesevensinsbookfabrizioboccardi1202087708/ 1/8 5/25/2017 Chuck Russell Signs On To Write And Direct ‘The Seven Sins’ | Deadline May 10, 2017 8:45am ▶ FILM ▶ BREAKING NEWS ▶ DIRECTING ▶ BLACK SCORPION: 0    THE TYRANT REBORN ▶ CHUCK RUSSELL ▶ FABRIZIO BOCCARDI

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US Cities With the Highest % of Residents With a Bachelor's Degree EXCLUSIVE: Writer/director Chuck Russell has come aboard The Seven Sins, which is based on two books from author Jon Land, the stories of which were Stanford, CA conceived by Las Vegas entrepreneur Fabrizio Boccardi and was loosely based on #1 Population 14,213 93.9% of Residents have a… something that happened in Bocccardi’s own life. The Seven Sins is designed to Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2017 combine both superhero and thriller elements into one film.

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The story revolves around a strong protagonist named Michael Tiranno who grew up on a farm in the Sicilian countryside and is given an ancient medallion by his dying father which sets him on an unexpected path. After his family is wiped about by his father’s enemies, Tiranno is driven to vigilantism. He eventually finds himself fighting his way to the top of the gaming world only to face those same enemies and a 40 % OFF 43 % OFF formidable villain. “They’ve come up with a fantastic villain,” said Russell. “It employs Shakespearianlevel characters.”

http://deadline.com/2017/05/chuckrussellwritingdirectingmoviethesevensinsbookfabrizioboccardi1202087708/ 2/8 5/25/2017 Chuck Russell Signs On To Write And Direct ‘The Seven Sins’ | Deadline What's Hot on Deadline Russell will combine elements from Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' Canceled 1 By Netflix After One Season both books — The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending — which was named 'Empire' EP On Tonight's Fiery Finale, best thriller by the Library Journal 2 Next Season's Reset & Not Mentioning... after it published in 2008 — and Black Scorpion: The Tyrant Reborn Sophia Bush Departing 'Chicago P.D.' 3 After Four Seasons published in 2015. The ideas for the character and the book (Tiranno means Brian Douglas 'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy “tyrant” in Italian) came from Boccardi 4 Teases Billie Lourd's Role In Season 7 who knows the gaming world well.

'Baywatch' Swims To $1.25M In The Seven Sins is the name of the book’s fictional casino in Las Vegas that acts is the 5 Wednesday Night Previews backdrop of the story. It is also a vision for what Boccardi might have done with the 'Game Of Thrones' Season 7 Trailer Snags Riviera Casino when he attempted to acquire it in 2003. Boccardi has tried to buy 6 61 Million Views In First 24 Hours, HBO... many casinos over the years, including The Desert Inn and The New Frontier Hotel and Casino. T.J. Miller Moving Out Of HBO's 'Silicon 7 Valley' Ahead Of Season 5 Boccardi and Russell were introduced about three months ago by a mutual friend and

TruTV's 'Impractical Jokers' Cleared In after a threehour conversation in Beverly Hills, the Las Vegas producer hired Russell 8 85% Of U.S. to begin work on the project. Russell, of course, directed a young Jim Carrey in the box office hit The Mask (which also marked Cameron Diaz’s feature film debut), and 'Pirates' Hopes To Make Waves Around also gave Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson his first film role in The Scorpion King. 9 The World With $230M+ Launch -...

“I was particularly fond of The Mask and The Scorpion King,” said Boccardi. “Chuck Sony Pictures Classics Lands Watergate 10 Scandal Film 'The Silent Man'; Liam... is a great writer and a great director and he has done action, horror and more comic style with The Mask, and we needed that type of vision. He is extremely versatile. We are focusing on something that can appeal to a wide audience and we needed the Latest Film News right person to crack it, because it is a challenge. Chuck is that kind of talent.”

Lionsgate Q4 Beats Street With Higher Earnings http://deadline.com/2017/05/chuckrussellwritingdirectingmoviethesevensinsbookfabrizioboccardi1202087708/ 3/8 5/25/2017 Chuck Russell Signs On To Write And Direct ‘The Seven Sins’ | Deadline & Revenue With The Mask which became a huge hit at the old New Line Cinema, climbing to $354M+ worldwide at the box office … in 1994, no less, Russell actually took what was to be a horror film and crafted it into a fun film that crossed genres and demographics. Bona Film Group & CAA Say They Are Partnering On Film Fund Worth $150M “(Seven Sins) is about an ordinary guy who rises to power,” said Boccardi. “He is a man who fights injustice and evil.” The medallion the young Tiranno receives has a Blake Lively To Star In ‘The mysterious history, added Russell. It was originally owned by Julius Caesar and Husband’s Secret’ For passed down through centuries. Once the boy takes hold of it, it starts him on a fated CBS Films path to greatness.

Eva Longoria Joins Both Boccardi and Russell will also produce the film which Russell is adapting from ‘Overboard’ Remake From MGM & Pantelion Films both books. Other titles other than The Seven Sins are being considered.

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