10 months ago
Charlize Theron Set to Star and Produce Culinary Thriller 'Tyrant'
Charlize Theron is in talks to be in a new movie called 'Tyrant'.
She will act in it and also help make it.
The movie is about fancy restaurants and the food world in New York City, but it will also be exciting and suspenseful like a thriller.
A writer and director named David Weil is making the movie for Amazon.
They are also looking to cast another important female role.
The story might feel a bit like movies called 'Wall Street' and 'Whiplash'.
Charlize Theron is in final negotiations to star and produce Amazon MGM Studios' culinary thriller 'Tyrant'.
David Weil wrote and is directing the film, which was fast-tracked after Theron's interest.
The film is set in New York City's high-end culinary world and described as having elements of 'Wall Street' and 'Whiplash'.
Theron will produce through her Secret Menu banner, with multiple producing partners involved.
Another significant female role is currently being cast, indicating a focus on strong female performances.
- Who
- Charlize Theron, David Weil, Amazon MGM Studios, The Picture Company
- What
- Charlize Theron is in final negotiations to star and produce in the upcoming culinary thriller film 'Tyrant'.
- Where
- New York City's high-end culinary world
- When
- The project was fast-tracked after Theron expressed interest; no specific production start date mentioned.
- Why
- Theron's interest in starring fast-tracked the project, and another significant female role is being cast.
Key facts
- Production Company
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Writer-Director
- David Weil
- Star
- Charlize Theron
- Genre
- Culinary Thriller
- Setting
- New York City's high-end culinary world
- Producing Companies
- The Picture Company, Secret Menu
