Hayden Christensen to topline Paramount’s “Marco Polo” April 10, 2015 - 09:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “Star Wars” is the gift that keeps on giving for Hayden Christensen, whose international fanbase has helped him win the lead role in Paramount’s fantasy action movie “Marco Polo”, TheWrap said citing an individual familiar with the project. Paramount had no comment. “The Fast and the Furious” filmmaker Rob Cohen is directing “Marco Polo,” which is a co-production between Paramount and China Film Group, though other Chinese companies such as Yuehua Entertainment, Phoenix Entertainment and Huahua Film & Media Culture are co-producing the project. Polo is a historical figure whose 24-year journey into China in the 13th century is the stuff of legend, making the character particularly appealing to Chinese audiences. Netflix is already embarking on a series about the famous explorer. Christensen, who famously played Anakin Skywalker in the “Star Wars” prequels, last appeared in a studio movie in Screen Gems’ crime thriller “Takers” back in 2010. He hasn’t carried a studio movie since Fox’s “Jumper” in 2008. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
