Zak Olkewicz: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Sony’s Screen Gems has acquired rights to Ushers, an unpublished short story written by Joe Hill. Under his first look deal with the studio, Gary Dauberman and his team at Coin Operated will develop and produce with Zak Olkewicz set to write the script. Coin Operated’s President, Mia Maniscalco, will also be a producer.

With just days before it speeds its way into theaters around the world, Sony Pictures' Bullet Train seems to be on the right track for a strong box office debut.The R-rated action-thriller starring Brad Pitt is expected to be the last big box office movie of the summer season, when it hits theaters on August 5.The new film from Deadpool 2 director David Leitch is expected to take $60 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with $30 million in North America, via Deadline. Box office hit:With just days before it speeds its way into theaters around the world, Sony Pictures' Bullet Train seems to be on the right track for a strong box office debut Starring Brad:The R-rated action-thriller starring Brad Pitt is expected to be the last big box office movie of the summer season, when it hits theaters on August 5The film was shot before the COVID-19 pandemic, with a budget of roughly $90 million before publicity and advertising.While the critics' reviews are mixed at 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is reportedly tracking well among males over the age of 35.

Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment have inked a multi-year, first-look film and TV deal extending their creative partnership, at the same time announcing the launch of development on two new projects—a film titled Bang! and a series called Mind MGMT.

Selome Hailu Netflix has extended its multi-year partnership with Dark Horse Entertainment, through which Dark Horse gives the streamer a first look at IP for film and TV. Among their active development slate is a “Bang!” movie starring Idris Elba and “Mind MGMT” from Curtis Gwinn.“Bang!” is based on the comic series of the same name by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres and will be directed by David Leitch.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto takes about two hours and 15 minutes — just the right amount of time to pull off a cartoonishly over-the-top action movie, in which half a dozen assassins shoot, stab and otherwise perforate each other’s pretty little faces in pursuit of a briefcase stuffed with cash. It’s a high-stakes game of hot potato, choreographed and executed by “Atomic Blonde” director David Leitch, in which a self-deprecating Brat Pitt wears a bucket hat and oversized specs, Bryan Tyree Henry and Aaron Taylor-Johnson play bickering “twin” hitmen Lemon and Tangerine, and “The Princess” wedding crasher Joey King (known here as “the Prince”) is a cunning killer who can fake-cry on command.

Brad Pitt seemed as surprised as anyone when asked at the Bullet Train premiere tonight about his impending retirement.

Tonight at the premiere of Sony’s Bullet Train, Zazie Beetz spoke with Deadline about her part in the upcoming season of Netflix’s Black Mirror, which she revealed she has already wrapped.

Sandra Bullock reunited with her The Lost City costar Brad Pitt in the upcoming action-comedy Bullet Train.And on Tuesday, the 57-year-old actress shows her face for the first time in the movie's latest trailer as she portrays Maria Beetle, the handler of Pitt's trained assassin Ladybug.In theDavid Leitch–directed film, the 58-year-old actor plays a hitman who is looking to go straight until he is lured back by Maria Beetle, who taps him to retrieve a special briefcase aboard a high-speed train heading from Tokyo to Kyoto. Back together:Sandra Bullock reunited with her The Lost City costar Brad Pitt in the upcoming action-comedy Bullet Train First look:And on Tuesday, the 57-year-old actress shows her face for the first time in the movie's latest trailer as she portrays Maria Beetle, the handler of Pitt's trained assassin Ladybug Unbeknownst to Maria Beetle and Ladybug, the train is filled with other deadly assassins who are all vying for the same silver briefcase.

Brad Pitt can’t seem to catch a break in “Bullet Train”.

Universal/DreamWorks’ The Last Voyage of the Demeter is heading from Jan. 27, 2023 to Aug. 11, 2023.

At Comic-Con@Home on Friday, Netflix unveiled a never-before-seen blooper reel for its acclaimed horror trilogy, Fear Street.

Antonio Ferme editorSony Pictures has scheduled two major tentpole films for 2022: David Leitch’s “Bullet Train” will debut on April 8, and Kitao Sakurai’s comedy “Oh Hell No” will release on July 1.Based on the book “Maria Beetle” by Kotaro Isaka, “Bullet Train” follows five assassins who find themselves on a bullet train in Japan and realize that their assignments are related. The film’s ensemble cast will Brad Pitt, Joey King, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benito A Martínez Ocasio and Sandra Bullock.Leitch, who directed “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde,” will helm the film from a screenplay by Zak Olkewicz.

Sony just put two big films on the 2022 schedule: David Leitch’s Bullet Train on April 8, 2022, and the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy Oh Hell No which Justin Kroll just reported on for July 1, 2022.

Walter Olkewicz, the familiar character actor who played the bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the original Twin Peaks and an oil refinery worker on Grace Under Fire, has died. He was 72.

TWIN Peaks star Walter Olkewicz has died aged 72, following a 20-year battle with his health. The veteran TV actor, who played bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the cult tv show, died early on Tuesday morning from complications due to his ongoing health issues.

Twin Peaks actor Walter Olkewicz has died aged 72-years-old.The star's son Zak Olkewicz, who works as a screenwriter, sadly confirmed the news.The Hollywood Reporter state that Olkewicz passed away at his Los Angeles hone on Tuesday morning. For the past two deuces he had struggles with a series of health issues including issues with his joints.

Twin Peaks star Walter Olkewicz has died suddenly at the age of 72, his heartbroken son has confirmed.

Twin Peaks to Seinfeld, has died.Olkewicz passed away in California on Tuesday (April 6) after a long battle with infections, Deadline reports. He was 72.His death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, who issued a statement on behalf of the family.

Haley Bosselman editorWalter Olkewicz, who played the bartender Jacques Renault on “Twin Peaks,” died Tuesday in Reseda. He was 72.His son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, confirmed his death.

Walter Olkewicz, a versatile character actor with a range from Seinfeld to Twin Peaks and beyond, died Tuesday in Reseda, CA after a long battle with infections. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz.

Bullet Train.As reported by Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor has joined Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based on Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel Maria Beetle.