Killing Gunther
| Killing Gunther | |
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| Directed by | Taran Killam |
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| Written by | Taran Killam |
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| Cinematography | Blake McClure |
| Edited by | Adam Epstein |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Killing Gunther is an upcoming action comedy film written and directed by Taran Killam, in his directorial debut. Arnold Schwarzenegger will star as the titular Gunther.
Premise
Disgruntled assassins try multiple times to kill a rival hitman.
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Gunther
- Taran Killam as Blake
- Cobie Smulders
- Bobby Moynihan as Donnie
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Paul Brittain as Gabe
- Amir Talai as Izzat
- Aaron Yoo as Yong
- Ryan Gaul as Barold
Production
The film first was announced during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, originally under the title of Why We're Killing Gunther. The film will be written and directed by Taran Killam, marking his directorial debut. Arnold Schwarzenegger will star as Gunther, with Cobie Smulders, Bobby Moynihan, Paul Brittain, Kumail Nanjiani, Randall Park and Ryan Gaul cast as well, and filming was expected to begin in June 2016.[1][2] Tatiana Maslany was in negotiations to star in the film but due to scheduling conflicts declined the role.[3]
Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia in July 2016.[4] In August 2016, Killam was let go from his Saturday Night Live contract.[5]
Saban Films acquired the rights to the film, now simply titled Killing Gunther, with a scheduled release date for October 20, 2017.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Target In ‘Why We’re Killing Gunther’
- ↑ Cannes: Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Comedy ‘Why We’re Killing Gunther’
- ↑ Cannes: Tatiana Maslany Falls Out of 'Why We're Killing Gunther' Over Date Conflict
- ↑ Hollywood North | Idina Menzel filming Beaches remake in Vancouver
- ↑ Gonzalez, Sandra (August 9, 2016). "'SNL' loses three cast members ahead of new season". CNN. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ↑ Taran Killam & Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘Killing Gunther’ Acquired By Saban Films
- ↑ "Taran Killam". Twitter. Retrieved July 15, 2017.