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Cocaine Bear
Directed byElizabeth Banks
Written byJimmy Warden
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cocaine Bear is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Elizabeth Banks from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden.

Synopsis

The film is based on the real story of a 175-pound American black bear that according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation died after ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine on December, 1985. The cocaine was dropped out from an airplane piloted by Andrew C. Thornton II, a corrupt narcotics officer who did it because he was carrying too heavy a load. The bear was found in northern Georgia among 40 opened plastic containers with traces of cocaine.[1][2]

Production

Development

On March 9, 2021, Universal Pictures announced that Elizabeth Banks would directed an film based on an true story that was written by Jimmy Warden. The film is produced by Banks, Max Handelman, Aditya Sood, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Brian Duffield.[3][4]

Filming

The film is expected to begin principal photography in the summer of 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ The New York Times Archives (December 23, 1985). "Cocaine and a Dead Bear". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Alter, Rebecca (March 10, 2021). "Wait, the Cocaine-Bear Movie Is Actually Called Cocaine Bear?". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Jackson, Angelique (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Reunite for 'Cocaine Bear' at Universal Pictures". Variety. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct 'Cocaine Bear' Thriller For Universal, Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks to Direct 'Cocaine Bear' Thriller for Phil Lord, Chris Miller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

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Cocaine Bear
Directed byElizabeth Banks
Written byJimmy Warden
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cocaine Bear is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Elizabeth Banks from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden.

Synopsis

The film is based on the real story of a 175-pound American black bear that according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation died after ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine on December, 1985. The cocaine was dropped out from an airplane piloted by Andrew C. Thornton II, a corrupt narcotics officer who did it because he was carrying too heavy a load. The bear was found in northern Georgia among 40 opened plastic containers with traces of cocaine.[1][2]

Production

Development

On March 9, 2021, Universal Pictures announced that Elizabeth Banks would directed an film based on an true story that was written by Jimmy Warden. The film is produced by Banks, Max Handelman, Aditya Sood, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Brian Duffield.[3][4]

Filming

The film is expected to begin principal photography in the summer of 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ The New York Times Archives (December 23, 1985). "Cocaine and a Dead Bear". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Alter, Rebecca (March 10, 2021). "Wait, the Cocaine-Bear Movie Is Actually Called Cocaine Bear?". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Jackson, Angelique (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Reunite for 'Cocaine Bear' at Universal Pictures". Variety. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct 'Cocaine Bear' Thriller For Universal, Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks to Direct 'Cocaine Bear' Thriller for Phil Lord, Chris Miller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

External links

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