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Point Break
File:PointBreak.2015.teaser.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed byEricson Core
Written byKurt Wimmer
StarringÉdgar Ramírez
Luke Bracey
Teresa Palmer
and Ray Winstone
Production
companies
Alcon Entertainment
Chris Taylor Productions
Fusion Films
Distributed byWarner Bros.
(United States)
Lionsgate
(International)
Release date
  • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25) (US)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90-110 million[1]

Point Break is an upcoming 2015 American action thriller film directed by Ericson Core and written by Kurt Wimmer. It is a remake of 1991 film of the same name, which starred Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. The film stars Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer and Ray Winstone, and is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2015.

Cast

Production

It was announced in 2011 that a remake of Point Break was being developed by Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. The screenplay was being written by Kurt Wimmer, screenwriter of the 2012 Total Recall remake. Wimmer is expected to coproduce with Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, John Baldecchi, and Chris Taylor.[3] Ericson Core, cinematographer of The Fast and the Furious (2001), was announced as the director.[4] Luke Bracey is set to portray the role previously played by Keanu Reeves.[5][6]Ray Winstone is set to take on the role played by Gary Busey in the original.[7] Gerard Butler was initially in negotiations to play Bodhi, the role Patrick Swayze played, but later, negotiations with Butler fell through.[8] Edgar Ramirez will play the lead as Bodhi.[9]

Filming

The principal photography on the film commenced on June 26, 2014 in Berlin, it is also set to be shot in Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Venezuela, French Polynesia, India and the United States.[10][11]

Near the end of August 2014, Palmer was spotted with her husband and child, whilst filming scenes in Cortina, Italy.[12] On September 11, actors were spotted during the filming, surfing the waves in the village Teahupo'o, on the island of Tahiti.[13]

Incidents

An Australian wave surfer Laurie Towner who was hired as the stunt double for lead character Johnny Utah broke his jaw and suffered other wounds during stunt surfing in Teahupo'o for the film in mid-September.[14][15]

Release

The film was previously set for an August 7, 2015 release,[9] but on August 12, 2014, WB pushed up the date to July 31.[16] On February 3, 2015, the release date was again moved back to the Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, where it will release along with Fox's Joy, Sony's Concussion and Paramount's Monster Trucks.[17]

References

  1. ^ Roxborough, Scott & McClintock, Pamela. "AFM: Lionsgate Sells Out Worldwide on Alcon Entertainment's 'Point Break' Reboot", www.hollywoodreporter.com, November 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.fvn.no/kultur/Tobias-Santelmann-skal-spille-i-ny-Hollywood-film-2642009.html
  3. ^ "'Point Break' Redo For Alcon Entertainment". Deadline..
  4. ^ 'Invincible' director Ericson Core to helm 'Point Break' remake
  5. ^ "Gerard Butler Catches Wave In 'Point Break'". Deadline.
  6. ^ "Luke Bracey Set For 'Point Break' Remake Opposite Gerard Butler". Deadline.
  7. ^ "Ray Winstone takes Gary Busey's Point Break role". DenofGeek.
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ a b "Edgar Ramirez In Talks For 'Point Break'; Pic Set For Summer 2015 Release". deadline.com. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  10. ^ McCue, Michelle (26 June 2014). "POINT BREAK Remake Begins Filming – Stars Édgar Ramírez, Ray Winstone & Delroy Lindo". wearemoviegeeks.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  11. ^ Fernandes, Marriska (June 27, 2014). "Point Break begins principal photography". tribute.ca. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Aussie actress Teresa Palmer mixes motherhood with the filming of her new movie Point Break". dailytelegraph.com.au. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  13. ^ Debnath, Neela (September 12, 2014). "Point Break movie re-make: Filming underway on 90s classic". independent.co.uk. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  14. ^ "Laurie Towner, Aussie stunt double, suffers broken jaw during filming of Point Break 2 in huge Teahupoo surf". news.com.au. September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  15. ^ "Laurie Towner hospitalised while shooting Point Break 2 at Teahupoo". stabmag.com. September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  16. ^ "Warner Bros. Dates 'American Sniper'; Moves 'Point Break', 'Man From U.N.C.L.E'". deadline.com. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  17. ^ "'Point Break' Moved From Summer To Christmas; 'Creed' Coming For Thanksgiving". deadline.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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