Different Marvel eras are about to join forces on the big screen.Halle Berry,who once portrayed Storm in 20th Century Fox’s MarvelX-Menfilms, andChris Hemsworth, the MCU’s very own Thor, are teaming up fora crime thriller that is said to be similar in tone toMichael Mann’s 1995 heist classic,Heat.
PerDeadline, Berry is in negotiations to join Amazon MGM Studios' crime thrillerCrime 101, based on a short story by Don Winslow. The film is set to be written and directed by Bart Layton in his follow-up to his well-receivedAmerican Animals. In addition to Berry, who will be the film’s female lead, Hemsworth will be reunited with his fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe co-starMark Ruffalo, in addition to Oscar-nomineeBarry Keoghan.
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The exact plot details of the film are unknown, but should it follow Winslow’s short story,it will involve jewel thefts taking place on the Pacific Coast that the police believe are connected to Colombian cartels. The one person who doubts this is Detective Lou Lubesnick, who believes that the real source of the thefts is a thief looking for one last big score. The movie, which is expected to begin filming this month, will be set for a theatrical release next year.
It’s quite fair to say that Halle Berry is having a pretty good year so far. The actress had the Netflix releaseThe Union, opposite Mark Wahlberg, whichtopped the Netflix chartssoon after its debut. She also returned to the horror genre following 2003’sGothikain the recently releasedNever Let Go. While the film hasn’t lit up the box office, the movie garneredsolid reviews for Berry’s performance.Crime 101could get her back on the big screen in a big way should it prove successful,as it sounds like a crowd-pleaser for the Oscar-winning actress.
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As for Hemsworth, he’s coming off rave reviews for his performance inFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. The actor also lent his voice to the recently releasedTransformers One, which has turned intoone of the best-reviewedTransformersfilmsto hit the big screen.The remainingCrime 101co-stars also bring considerable pedigree. Ruffalo is a four-time Oscar nominee, with his last nomination coming for 2023’sPoor Things. He’ll next be seen early next year in Bong Joon-ho’sMickey 17. Keoghan, who has steadily emerged as one of the best actors of his generation, was also an Oscar nominee for his role in 2022’sThe Banshees of Inisherin. Most recently, he is most notable for his performance inSaltburnand will next be seen in Andrea Arnold’sBirdand Christopher Andrews’Bring Them Down.
