The Last Witch Hunter

The Last Witch Hunter

Teaser poster
Directed by Breck Eisner
Produced by Adam Goldworm
Tom Rosenberg
Gary Lucchesi
Eric Reid
Written by Cory Goodman
D.W. Harper
Melisa Wallack[1]
Starring Vin Diesel
Rose Leslie
Elijah Wood
Michael Caine
Music by Steve Jablonsky[2]
Production
company
Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films
Lionsgate-Summit
Lakeshore Entertainment
Mark Canton Productions
One Race Entertainment[3]
Distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 23, 2015
Country United States
Language English

The Last Witch Hunter is an upcoming supernatural action film, which will be directed by Breck Eisner. The film will star Vin Diesel as an immortal witch hunter who must stop a plague from ravaging New York City.[4] The film is scheduled to be released on October 23, 2015.

Synopsis

An immortal witch hunter is tasked with the job of coming between the covens of New York City and their goal to destroy humanity by way of a horrific plague. In order to accomplish this he must partner up with a beautiful female witch, something that he thought he would never do.

Cast

Production

Plans to film The Last Witch Hunter were announced in 2012 and initially Timur Bekmambetov was to direct the film based on a script written by Cory Goodman.[5] Bekmambetov was later replaced by Breck Eisner and Goodman's script was re-written by D.W. Harper before Melisa Wallack was brought on work on the film's script.[6][7] Vin Diesel was announced to be performing in the film, which will be produced through Lionsgate-Summit.[6] The production filed for a film tax credit in Pennsylvania and was allocated a tax credit of $14 million.[8][9] In February 2014, Vin Diesel posted a photo of the film's concept artwork to his Facebook page and Lionsgate CEO Jon Feitheimer commented that if successful, The Last Witch Hunter could become a film franchise.[10] In July 2014, it was announced that Rose Leslie would be joining the cast as Vin Diesel's co-star,[11] and in August, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson were also announced as attached to the film.[12][13][14] Julie Engelbrecht and Lotte Verbeek will also star.[15][16]

Filming

Filming for The Last Witch Hunter was initially delayed due to the death of Paul Walker,[17] as the death delayed shooting for Furious 7. Lionsgate officially began setting up for filming in Pittsburgh in June 2014.[17] The filming began on September 5, 2014, in Pittsburgh, as Diesel posted a first look of himself on Facebook.[18][19][20] The shooting lasted until December 5.[21]

Release

On October 24, 2014, Lionsgate set the film for an October 23, 2015 release.[22]

References

  1. ↑ McNary, Dave. "Vin Diesel's 'Last Witch Hunter' his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Steve Jablonsky to Score ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". filmmusicreporter.com. February 12, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vin Diesel Hits Theaters as The Last Witch Hunter October 23, 2015". comingsoon.net. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ Schafer, Sandy. "‘Fast & Furious 7′ Resumes Filming; ‘Last Witch Hunter’ Getting a Rewrite". Screen Rant. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Foreman, Liza. "Vin Diesel in Talks for Summit's 'The Last Witch Hunter'". The Wrap. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Turek, Ryan. "Dallas Buyers Club Scribe Boards The Last Witch Hunter". STYD. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Taormina, Anthony. "Vin Diesel In Talks for Summit's 'Last Witch Hunter'". Screen Rant. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Schooley, Tim. "Exclusive: Vin Diesel movie may shoot in Pittsburgh". Biz Journals. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  9. ↑ Schooley, Tim. "Film industry hoping to recoup more than $22 million in tax credits". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  10. ↑ Terrero, Nina. "Vin Diesel reveals 'Last Witch Hunter' artwork sneak peek -- PHOTO". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "'Game of Thrones' Actress Joins Vin Diesel in 'The Last Witch Hunter'". hollywoodreporter.com. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  12. ↑ Yamato, Jen. "Elijah Wood Joins ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". Deadline. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Michael Caine Joins Vin Diesel’s ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". Deadline. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  14. ↑ ÓLAFSDÓTTIR KAABER, EMILÍA S. "Ólafur Darri Cast in ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". Iceland Review. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "German Actress Julie Engelbrecht Joins ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". deadline.com.
  16. ↑ "First still shot with Vin Diesel on The Last Witch Hunter. So excited!". Lotte Verbeek. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Schooley, Tim. "Sources: 'The Last Witch Hunter' film production setting up in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  18. ↑ Zimmerman, Samuel (September 5, 2014). "First Image: Vin Diesel as “THE LAST WITCH HUNTER”". fangoria.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  19. ↑ Bullock, Dan (September 5, 2014). "First Look At Vin Diesel In ‘The Last Witch Hunter’". thehollywoodnews.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  20. ↑ "“The Last Witch Hunter” Filming To Begin In Pittsburgh Friday". cbslocal.com. September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  21. ↑ "“The Last Witch Hunter” Starring Vin Diesel Open Casting Call". projectcasting.com. August 11, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Vin Diesel Hits Theaters as The Last Witch Hunter October 23, 2015". comingsoon.net. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

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