Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Sydney Sweeney, Justin Lin Team for Apple's 'That Man From Rio' Remake
A famous actress named Sydney Sweeney and a director named Justin Lin are working together to make a new movie for Apple.
The movie is called 'That Man From Rio' and it's a remake of an old French adventure film from 1964.
The original movie was about a young soldier who rescues his girlfriend who was kidnapped and taken to Rio de Janeiro.
It was a really exciting adventure, and it even inspired the idea for Indiana Jones!
Sydney Sweeney will not only be in the movie but also help make it.
A producer named Kevin Walsh, who really loved the old movie, helped get the rights to make the new one.
This is Sweeney's latest project with Apple.
Sydney Sweeney is set to star in and executive produce a new film titled 'That Man From Rio' for Apple Original Films.
Justin Lin is attached to direct the adventure comedy, which is a modern remake of the 1964 French film.
The script was penned by Chase Palmer.
Kevin Walsh is producing the film through The Walsh Company under his first-look deal with Apple TV.
The original 'That Man From Rio' was a significant inspiration for the Indiana Jones character.
- Who
- Sydney Sweeney (star and executive producer), Justin Lin (director), Kevin Walsh (producer), Chase Palmer (writer), Apple Original Films (studio)
- What
- Developing a new adventure comedy film titled 'That Man From Rio,' a modern take on the 1964 French film.
- When
- Not specified, but development is current.
- Where
- Not specified for the new film's setting, but the original was set in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- The project is based on a classic French film that inspired filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and Kevin Walsh has been pursuing the rights for some time.
- Star
- Sydney Sweeney
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Studio
- Apple Original Films
- Writer
- Chase Palmer
- Producer
- Kevin Walsh
- Based on
- 1964 French film 'That Man From Rio'