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‘Mandalorian’ Actor Simon Kassianides Sells ‘The Weatherman’ Movie Script to U.K.-Based Raw
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“The Mandalorian” star Simon Kassianides is set to make his feature screenwriting debut.The actor, who plays Axe Woves on the hit Disney Plus Star Wars series, has sold the psychological thriller “The Weatherman” to U.K.-based production house Raw.The film is said to be female-led and in the vein of Christopher Nolan’s “Memento,” with elements of the Stephen King classic “Misery.” Raw’s notable credits include the heist drama “American Animals” and the documentary hit “Three Identical Strangers.” The company has just wrapped “Invasion,” a sci-fi project starring Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer.“Experiencing the immediate passion and support around this project at Raw is inspiring.
