Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard to topline “The Aftermath”August 18, 2016 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Book adaptation “The Aftermath” has been acquired by Fox Searchlight with Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgard in negotiations to play the leading roles, TheWrap reports. Based on a Rhidian Brook international bestseller, the film is being produced out of Ridley Scott‘s Scott Free. James Kent (“Testament of Youth) is directing. Ridley Scott is producing. The story takes place in Germany during the post-war era in 1946. As of Tuesday, August 16, Knightley was also in talks to play the Sugar Plum Fairy in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of “The Nutcracker.” The British actress’ work on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise marks her longstanding relationship with Disney. Meanwhile, her next film is the New Line dramatic comedy “Collateral Beauty,” also with Will Smith and Kate Winslet. It opens in December. Skarsgard stars in Duncan Jones‘ first project after “Warcraft,” the mystery thriller “Mute,” which is currently listed on IMDb as in pre-production. Photo: The East 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |