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Escape Plan
Directed byMikael Håfström
Written byMiles Chapman
Jason Keller
Produced byMark Canton
Randall Emmett
George Furla
Robbie Brenner
Kevin King Templeton
StarringSylvester Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jim Caviezel
Vinnie Jones
Amy Ryan
Vincent D'Onofrio
50 Cent
Sam Neill
CinematographyBrendan Galvin
Edited byElliot Greenberg
Music byAlex Heffes
Distributed bySummit Entertainment
Release date
  • October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18)
[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70 million[2]

Escape Plan[3][4] (formerly known as Exit Plan and The Tomb) is an upcoming action thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel and Vinnie Jones.[5] Escape Plan is being directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström, and is written by Miles Chapman (screenplay) and Jason Keller (rewrite). The film will follow Stallone's character Ray Breslin, a structural engineer who is wrongly convicted of a crime, and is incarcerated in a prison of his own design, aided in his escape by his cellmate Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger).

Plot

Ray Breslin (Stallone) is a structural engineer who is wrongly convicted of a crime. Breslin designed a variety of high tech buildings and was a top structural engineer. After Breslin was wrongly convicted, he was sent to serve his sentence in a maximum security prison of his own design. During his time in prison, Breslin has analyzed every high security prison and gained significant survival skills, but faces his biggest challenge in trying to break out of an ultimate high-tech prison that he himself designed to be escape-proof.

Not only facing the challenge of breaking out of the escape-proof prison, Breslin also has the challenge of battling the ruthless warden Hobbs (Caviezel) and his corrupt guard (Vinnie Jones). Breslin is assisted in his escape attempt by fellow prisoner Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger). Rottmayer is a wise, soulful and complex inmate who fights with other prisoners to keep their humanity, whilst they are struggling to stay alive. Breslin and Rottmayer will be joined in their escape by a third prisoner that is an expert in computers (50 Cent).

Cast

  • Sylvester Stallone as Ray Breslin: Ray Breslin is a top structural engineer who is wrongly convicted of a crime and is serving his sentence in a maximum security prison of his own design.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger as Emil Rottmayer: Rottmayer is a wise and soulful inmate of Breslin's, and aids Breslin in his plan.
  • Jim Caviezel as Hobbs: Jim Caviezel has been revealed to be the main antagonist in the film, and the 'bad guy' that Schwarzenegger and Stallone are going to fight against in the film. Producer Mark Canton revealed on The Matthew Aaron Show that Jim Caviezel has been signed onto the film to star as the prison warden.[6]
  • Vinnie Jones as Drake: In April 2012, it was revealed that British actor and former footballer Jones has been signed on to star in Escape Plan, and as the corrupt prison guard Drake, who just like warden Hobbs is ruthless, and not as a part of the trio (Stallone and Schwarzenegger) of escapees as previously thought.[7][8] It has been revealed that Jones is indeed playing the corrupt guard and antagonist Drake. Jones revealed to British newspaper The Sun that he has been signed onto the film, and Jones has been quoted saying to the newspaper:

    "Start filming April 19 in New Orleans. Biggest blockbuster of next summer – $120million budget (£75million). "It's about three cons in prison looking to bust out". "Come on Sweaty![9]

  • Amy Ryan as Abigail Ross (Breslin's business partner): It has been confirmed along with 50 Cent's and Vincent D'Onofrio's part in the film that Amy Ryan has a role in the upcoming film Escape Plan. It has been confirmed that Ryan's character is Breslin's business partner and possibly his (Breslin's) love interest.[8]
  • Vincent D'Onofrio as Lester Clark: In early April it was confirmed by the media that D'Onofrio has been officially been signed up for a part in Escape Plan, and he has been confirmed to be playing the deputy director of the high-tech prison that Stallone is breaking out of.[7]
  • 50 Cent as Hush: In Mid-April, 50 Cent confirmed his involvement in the upcoming action film Escape Plan. He has stated that his character is a computer expert who has been incarcerated in the past for cyber crimes, and now he is going to help Stallone's character in his escape.[7] 50 Cent has been quoted to media:

    "I'm Stallone's assistant. It's going to be cool. I play a computer expert who has been incarcerated in the past for cyber crimes, and I work for Stallone's character now as he goes in and out of the different systems. It's cool, it's a really cool project. When I read it for the first time I was really excited about it",[7]

  • Sam Neill as Dr. Emil Kaikev: In May, Neill was confirmed for the role of the prison doctor embedded within the Tomb, who is sympathetic to Breslin's plight.
  • Caitriona Balfe as Jessica Miller, a CIA lawyer
  • Jon Arthur as Prisoner D317
  • Faran Tahir as Javed.
  • Matt Gerald as Roag.
  • Jeff Chase as Smiling Prisoner.
  • John Hubert as Skin Head Prisoner

Development

It was revealed by producer Mark Canton on The Matthew Aaron Show that Jim Caviezel has signed on to the film and has been revealed to be the main antagonist in the film, the prison warden Hobbs.[10]

It was revealed in April 2012 that British actor Vinnie Jones has been signed on to star in Escape Plan. Vinnie Jones revealed to the newspaper The Sun that there are three inmates escaping from the prison. Jones has been confirmed to be starring in the film, and it has been revealed that Jones is playing the antagonist Drake, the corrupt and ruthless prison guard. Jones stated he starts filming on April 19 in New Orleans.[9]

Variety and other media in the news have stated that Amy Ryan, Vincent D'Onofrio, and 50 Cent, have joined the cast of Escape Plan.[2][11] It was confirmed in Mid-April that 50 Cent is the computer expert who was once incarcerated for cyber crimes helping Breslin's character escape, D'Onofrio as the deputy director of the high-tech prison and Ryan as Stallone's business partner and his potential love interest.[8]

Production

In an interview with the British newspaper The Sun, Vinnie Jones stated that the film is going to start shooting on April 19 in New Orleans.[12] Shooting for Escape Plan has also been confirmed to take place in Louisiana, in the Spring of 2012. In August 2012, at the Expendables 2 conference, Arnold Schwarzenegger commented on the film and stated that filming has been finished for Escape Plan.[13]

On April 9th, 2013, it was officially announced that the film has been pushed back early to a September 13, 2013 release and the film's title has been changed to "Escape Plan".[14]

References

  1. ^ Simon Brew. "Stallone and Schwarzenegger's The Tomb changes name, date". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  2. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff; Kroll, Justin (April 4, 2012). "D'Onofrio, 50 Cent enter 'The Tomb': Amy Ryan, Vinnie Jones also join Summit actioner". Variety.
  3. ^ Deadline, The (2013-01-30). "Release Date Roundup: FilmDistrict's 'Walk Of Shame'; Summit's 'Escape Plan'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  4. ^ "Arnold and Sly's The Tomb has a new title!". Moviehole. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  5. ^ Barnes, Henry (February 9, 2012). "Schwarzenegger and Stallone join forces for The Tomb". The Guardian. London.
  6. ^ Stepenberg, Alejandro (February 20, 2012). "The Tomb has found Sly and Arnie's main antagonist - Movie News". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  7. ^ a b c d "The Tomb". Expendables Premiere. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  8. ^ a b c Chitwood, Adam (April 9, 2012). "50 Cent Joins Stallone, Schwarzenegger in 'The Tomb'". EURweb. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  9. ^ a b "Vinnie Jones Confirmed For The Tomb". Expendables Premiere. March 23, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  10. ^ White, James (February 21, 2012). "Jim Caviezel Enters The Tomb". Empire Magazine Online.
  11. ^ Chitwood , Adam (April 4, 2012). "Amy Ryan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones and 50 Cent Join The Tomb". Collider. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  12. ^ kauri (February 17, 2012). "Stallone and Schwarzenegger headed to New Orleans for 'The Tomb'". Onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  13. ^ Associated Press (May 8, 2012). "Schwarzenegger joins Stallone in 'The Tomb'". Baton Rouge, LA: The Advocate. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  14. ^ "The Tomb is Now The Escape Plan". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
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