“The Fault in Our Stars” actor Ansel Elgort to topline “Baby Driver”April 1, 2015 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “The Fault in Our Stars” actor Ansel Elgort has closed a deal to star in Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver,” sources confirm, according to Variety. Plot follows a talented, young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. Wright will write and direct “Baby Driver,” with Working Title principals Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan producing along with Nira Park through her Big Talk Productions. David Beaubaire and Nicole Brown are overseeing for TriStar. “Baby Driver” will see a 50/50 financing split between MRC and TriStar, with TriStar handling worldwide distribution. Variety was the first to report that Elgort was in early discussions to star in the high-octane thriller. The 21-year-old thesp needed to work out his schedule for the next “Divergent” film, “Allegiant,” before officially signing on for “Baby Driver.” Working Title has previously worked with Wright on several features, including his comedy “The World’s End,” and Hollywood has been eagerly awaiting his next project since he exited “Ant-Man” last summer. Rothman has also had a long-standing relationship with Wright and fought hard to land “Baby Driver.” Photo: 20th Century Fox Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |