Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

The Last Stand

10/17/11 – Variety reported that Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzman, Johnny Knoxville and Harry Dean Stanton are joining Lionsgate's "The Last Stand," which moved into production Monday.  Jaimie Alexander is in the female lead opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. South Korean helmer Kim Jee-Woon directs the film.  Peter Stormare, Rodrigo Santoro, Eduardo Noriega and Zach Gilford co-star in the film, which is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Andrew Knauer wrote the original spec script that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and more recently, George Nolfi.

10/4/11 – Variety reported that Jaimie Alexander has landed the female lead opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Lionsgate's Last Stand.  South Korean helmer Kim Jee-Woon directs the pic, which finds Schwarzenegger playing the sheriff of a sleepy little town who runs up against an escaped drug cartel leader heading for the Mexican border.  Alexander will play Sarah Torrance, a beautiful cop under Schwarzenegger's command who enjoys a playful romance with fellow officer Frank Martinez, who will be played by Rodrigo Santoro.  Peter Stormare and Zach Gilford co-star in the film, which is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Andrew Knauer wrote the original spec script that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and more recently, George Nolfi. Lionsgate has worldwide distribution rights on the pic, due to hit theaters Jan. 18, 2013. Production starts Oct. 20 in New Mexico.

4/7/11 - Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering The Last Stand, a Lionsgate action project being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Jee-Woon Kim is directing the crime thriller, which is set in motion when a cartel leader breaks out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border.  The only thing standing in his way is a bordertown sheriff and his inexperienced staff.  Andrew Knauer wrote the spec script, which was worked on by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.  Sources say Schwarzenegger is in early negotiations for the part of the sheriff, although his agency, CAA, could not confirm the dealmaking and Lionsgate had no comment.  Yeah, yeah...I know it's not sci-fi but who cares.  Arnold is back!

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