Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston Join Barry Levinson's JFK Mystery Thriller ASSASSINATION
Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser, and Bryan Cranston have joined Al Pacino in director Barry Levinson’s JFK mystery thriller Assassination.
The film will deliver a new take on the JFK conspiracy, “centering around Dorothy Kilgallen (Chastain), one of the most famous voices in media at the time.
“When Dorothy suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find the real killer of JFK.
“Part murder mystery, part film noir, Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, Mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.”
Levinson said in a statement: “Dorothy Kilgallen was the first female crime reporter in America. She was the only woman to ever cover the JFK case.
“The only reporter to speak with Jack Ruby. With back-channel sources to the Warren Commission, she started putting pieces together that no one else did. She died under very suspicious circumstances, but it was never investigated.”
Producer Jason Sosnoff added: “We love the idea of exploring this topic through Dorothy’s perspective. She was relentless and courageous in pursuing the truth, and this film is as much her story as it is the uncovering of what happened that day in Dallas.
“It’s beyond exciting to see that Jessica, Brendan, and Bryan are joining Pacino in bringing Barry’s vision to life.”
Producer Corey Large added: “It’s an amazing privilege to be working with such distinguished actors. They are perfectly cast to bring the thrilling nuances of this original and dynamic script to life under Barry’s guiding hand.
“Dorothy Kilgallen’s journey is one of the most fascinating untold stories and we are overjoyed to bring it to life for eager audiences.”
This sounds like an intriguing story and I wasn’t aware of it until now. Levinson wrote the script with David Mamet Levinson and Sam Bromell, and production is set to begin in early 2025 in Boston, MA.
Source: Deadline