Kevin Costner is set to star in the new surf thriller Headhunters, and he's taking on a triple-duty role, taking on the role of producer and co-writer on the hot new project.
According to a report, Costner will collaborate on the series, along with co-writer and director Stephen Holleran, producer Scott Steindorff and his Stone Village Films, and Daniel Zovatto, who co-stars on the project. It's planned. hollywood reporter Published on Thursday. The Academy Award winner collaborated on a script that sees him in a whole new light, with a setting vastly different from the prairie scenes of Yellowstone.
CATanzaro, Italy – July 29: Kevin Costner attends a press conference during the 21st Magna Graecia Film Festival at Palazzo della Region Calabria on July 29, 2024 in Catanzaro, Italy. director. (Photo by Ernesto Lucio/Getty Images)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is described as a “mashup that combines the kinetic energy of surf culture with the suspense of horror.”
Costner plays Lazer, a washed-up former American patriot with a very mysterious past. His character ends up living on the Indonesian island of Bali, where he recruits a group of surfers and takes them to an uncharted island on a mission to find the “perfect wave.” The team is led by a local photographer named Bima, and the unsuspecting travelers are forced to fight an ancient headhunting tribe that protects the island.
The synopsis for the film reads, “What ensues is an adventure that turns into an epic and bloody survival story on a tropical island that once looked like paradise, but is actually more like hell.”
“Headhunters'' is already in pre-production in Hawaii and is scheduled for release in November.
LONDON, UK – JUNE 20: Kevin Costner attends the Paramount+ UK launch at Outernet London on June 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) Getty Images
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources close to the situation say the studio and streamer are currently battling over distribution rights, and casting is underway.
Mr. Stendorf boasted that he would have the opportunity to work with Mr. Costner on future projects.
“For decades, my friend Kevin and I have been looking for a suitable project to collaborate on,” he said.
“This is one of the best scripts I've ever seen in my career. Kevin is a legendary actor who brings depth and charisma to his roles, and he co-wrote the iconic horror script with Steve. '' he told The Hollywood Reporter. (Related: Review: 'Horizon: An American Saga' Is Streaming Now. Should You Watch Kevin Costner's First Epic?)
Director of photography: Erickson Core of “Point Break''” And “Fast and Furious” has also joined the team. Production design will be provided by Derek Hill, who worked on “Ozark'' and “Pirates of the Caribbean.''
The costume designer is Lisa Lovaas, who worked on “The Amazing Spider-Man 2''.
