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Hayden Christensen to Star In Paramount's 'Marco Polo'
April 09, 2015 11:29am PT by Borys Kit
Rob Cohen is directing the feature, which is also being made by the China Film Group and positioned as a fantasy action movie.
Hayden Christensen is making a return to the studio world.
The actor, who famously portrayed Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, will star in Marco Polo, the co-production between Paramount and China Film Group. Also involved are Chinese firms Yuehua Entertainment, Phoenix Entertainment, and Huahua Film & Media Culture who are co-producing the project.
Rob Cohen is directing the feature, which is being positioned as a fantasy action movie.
Polo was the Venetian merchant who embarked on a 24 year journey into China in the 13th century. His adventures were later chronicled in a book that is widely considered to be the introduction entry point of Chinese culture to Europeans.
Polo is one of history’s great figures who also has great currency in China. Polo’s early years in China are currently being dramatized on a Netflix series.
The last time Christensen was in a studio movie was with Screen Gem’s 2010 crime thriller Takers, which also starred Paul Walker and Matt Dillon. He last headlined a studio movie with 2008’s Fox sci-fi adventure Jumper.
The actor won a Golden Globe with 2001’s Life as a House before nabbing the part many in Hollywood were angling for: Anakin, the man who would be Darth Vader.
While the actor got a bit of a post-Star Wars bump, he also developed a reputation for being choosy. After a several year absence from acting, Christensen has slowly been on the comeback trail and recently wrapped an indie drama titled 90 Minutes in Heaven opposite Kate Bosworth and directed by Michael Polish (Twin Falls Idaho.)
The actor has an international following which helped him nab the role.
Christensen is repped by Paradigm and Matt Luber of Luber Roklin Entertainment.
Paramount had no comment.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hayden-christensen-star-paramounts-marco-787535
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Hayden Christensen to Star In Paramount's 'Marco Polo'
April 09, 2015 11:29am PT by Borys Kit
Rob Cohen is directing the feature, which is also being made by the China Film Group and positioned as a fantasy action movie.
Hayden Christensen is making a return to the studio world.
The actor, who famously portrayed Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, will star in Marco Polo, the co-production between Paramount and China Film Group. Also involved are Chinese firms Yuehua Entertainment, Phoenix Entertainment, and Huahua Film & Media Culture who are co-producing the project.
Rob Cohen is directing the feature, which is being positioned as a fantasy action movie.
Polo was the Venetian merchant who embarked on a 24 year journey into China in the 13th century. His adventures were later chronicled in a book that is widely considered to be the introduction entry point of Chinese culture to Europeans.
Polo is one of history’s great figures who also has great currency in China. Polo’s early years in China are currently being dramatized on a Netflix series.
The last time Christensen was in a studio movie was with Screen Gem’s 2010 crime thriller Takers, which also starred Paul Walker and Matt Dillon. He last headlined a studio movie with 2008’s Fox sci-fi adventure Jumper.
The actor won a Golden Globe with 2001’s Life as a House before nabbing the part many in Hollywood were angling for: Anakin, the man who would be Darth Vader.
While the actor got a bit of a post-Star Wars bump, he also developed a reputation for being choosy. After a several year absence from acting, Christensen has slowly been on the comeback trail and recently wrapped an indie drama titled 90 Minutes in Heaven opposite Kate Bosworth and directed by Michael Polish (Twin Falls Idaho.)
The actor has an international following which helped him nab the role.
Christensen is repped by Paradigm and Matt Luber of Luber Roklin Entertainment.
Paramount had no comment.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hayden-christensen-star-paramounts-marco-787535
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