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DEEP WATER Reveals First Look At Aaron Eckhart In New Renny Harlin Survival Thriller

Sales outfit Arclight has revealed a first look at Deep Water which you can view above. The new survival thriller is directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, Deep Blue Sea, Lionsgate’s upcoming The Strangers: Chapter 1), and stars Aaron Eckhart (The Bricklayer), and Sir Ben Kingsley (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Deep Water tells the adventurous tale of an eclectic group of international passengers whose plane, en route from LA to Shanghai, is forced to make an emergency landing in shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. Also starring are Molly Belle Wright (Netflix’s True Spirit, Lionsgate’s upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer,” FX’s “Fargo,” George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kelly Gale […]

DEEP WATER: Aaron Eckhart Toplines Renny Harlin Survival Thriller Launching In Berlin From Arclight

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Actors Aaron Eckhart (The Bricklayer, The Dark Knight) and Sir Ben Kingsley (Spider In The Web, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) are tapped to star in Deep Water, a new epic survial thriller from director Renny Harlin lauching at EFM from Arclight Films. Deep Water tells the adventurous tale of an eclectic group of international passengers whose plane, en route from LA to Shanghai, is forced to make an emergency landing in shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. Also attached are actors Molly Wright (Netflix’s True Spirit, Lionsgate’s upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kelly Gale (Plane), along with Chinese singer and actor Li Wenhan (Youku’s “Hot Blood Academy” and IQIYI’s “The Flowers are […]

DEEP WATER: Renny Harlin To Direct New Survival Thriller Launching New Film Pact For Cannes Sales

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Bodies at Rest and The Misfits helmer Renny Harlin will direct new survival thriller Deep Water later this year. The film marks the launchpad of Simmons/Hamilton Productions (w/t), partnering KISS rock band member Gene Simmons and Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton. Deep Water will tell the adventurous tale of an eclectic group of international passengers whose plane, en route from LA to Shanghai, is forced to make an emergency landing in shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. Simmons and Hamilton are producing alongside Arclight’s Ying Ye and Rob Van Norden (Martin Campbell’s The Protégé). Arclight is launching worldwide sales at the Marché du Film, and “expects this action epic to create a feeding frenzy among the international buyers,” a statement reads. “I’ve had my […]