Quentin Tarantino's Charles Manson film: Plot details emerge as Sony land project
The studio beat out Warner Bros. and Paramount
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Your support makes all the difference.Following allegations made against Harvey Weinstein, Quentin Tarantino abandoned the Hollywood mogul’s company Miramax, who produced all of the filmmaker’s projects.
Immediately, the esteemed director hunted for another studio to produce his upcoming ninth feature, a script being passed around every major studio (minus Disney).
At last, Tarantino’s Charles Manson-linked project has a home: Sony. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company beat out Warner Bros. and Paramount by giving into Tarantino’s huge demands.
Sources told the publication he wanted a $95 million production budget, final cut, and “extraordinary creative controls” over the project. On top of that, Tarantino reportedly asked for 25 percent of the gross and rights to the movie revet to him after 10 to 20 years.
Another insider added that the movie — working title #9 — would have to make $375 million worldwide to break even, but conceded Tarantino didn’t get the 25 percent.
Alongside the Sony news, plot details have emerged. According to Vanity Fair, the Manson murders will only play as a backdrop to the main story, set in 1969, which revolves around a male TV actor — with one hit series — hoping to get into the film business alongside his sidekick and stunt-double.
For the leading role, Sony and Tarantino are hoping to snag an A-list actor, the names Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio being thrown around. Margot Robbie has also been linked to the role of Sharon Tate, one of Manson’s murder victims.
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