News Briefs: PRIZEFIGHTER For Amazon; ‘Reacher’ Star In FAST X; ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Casts Young ‘Snow’; REBEL MOON Adds Ed Skrein And More
• Prizefighter: The Life Of Jem Belcher has been sold to Amazon. Matt Hookings stars in the Daniel Graham-directed pic “set at the turn of the 19th century” and centerd on “a gifted young boxer who fought his way to becoming champion of England under the watchful eye of trainer and surrogate father Bill Warr. The film also stars Ray Winstone, Marton Csokas, Jodhi May, Steven Berkoff and Julian Glover, and is also the current subject of internal pay disputes between crew and production. (Deadline) • A week after inking a three-picture deal with Amazon, Alan Ritchson (“Titans”, “Reacher”) is reportedly in talks to join Universal’s May 19, 2023 release of Fast X. All details are light to nil as production is in early stages with Vin Diesel headlining the mix cast of new and returning characters. Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, The Incredible Hulk) is directing following franchise co-helmer Justin […]