'The Rover' Producer discusses movie

Producer Liz Watts is calling David Michod’s new film The Rover “a dirty and dangerous near-future western set in the Australian desert”.

She confirmed what the Internet is buzzing about: that Guy Pearce and Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson are in discussions to play, respectively, a man in pursuit of the people who stole his car and the brother of one of the thieves in Michod's follow-up to Animal Kingdom.

Reluctantly, Watts also added a few more details: it is hoped that The Rover will go into production late in the year and discussions about the project started 18 months ago between Michod and US producer David Linde.

Last year Linde opened the production and financing outfit Lava Bear Films with backing from Reliance Entertainment. At the time the company announced it had a first-look deal with Universal Pictures for the US and other significant international territories. Linde was, at one time, co-chair of Universal.

Source | ToR | RPLife

Robert Pattinson Joins "The Rover"

Deadline Robert Pattinson has joined David Michod’s The Rover. Pattinson, best known for his Edward role in theTwilight franchise, will play the character of Reynolds in the film. The film in the near future as one man relentless pursues his men who stole his car through the wild and rough Australian outback. This latest landing for Pattinson comes in the heart of busy times for the versatile actor. Pattinson, it was recently announced, will star in Jean-Stephane Sauvaire’s Mission Blacklist.  The actor will also see his leading role in the David Cronenberg directed Cosmopolis debut in competition at the 65^thCannes Film Festival later this month. Guy Pearce will also star in The Rover. Tory Metzger and David Linde’s Lava Bear are producing the film. Pattinson is repped by WME, 3Arts, and Curtis Brown.

GossipCop It’s been a big 24 hours for Robert Pattinson. Gossip Cop has confirmed that the Twilight star has joined The Rover, a film that follows one man’s pursuit through the Australian Outback of the men who stole his car.

 His rep confirms the casting to Gossip Cop. Pattinson will play a character named Reynolds in director David Michod’s movie, which is set in the near future. Late Wednesday, it was announced that Pattinson will star in Mission: Blacklist.


From Variety: Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce is in negotiations to star in David Michod's "Rover." Pearce will star as a man who after having his car stolen by a group of men pursues them through the wild and rugged Australian Outback. Pattinson will portray one of the thiefs. Michod will helm and wrote the script which based on an idea he and "Animal Kingdom" star Joel Edgerton originated. David Linde and Liz Watts will produce through Linde's Lava Bear banner and Porchlight Films. Pattinson is repped by WME and 3 Arts. Pearce is repped by CAA.

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