While we all wait forSteven Soderbergh’sLet Them All Talkto debut on HBO Max, the director has just unveiled the cast for his next movieNo Sudden Move, which just started shooting in Detroit under strict COVID-19 safety protocols.
We already knew thatDon CheadleandJon Hammwould star in this ’50s-set crime thriller, but the latest additions to the cast are equally impressive, as Soderbergh has recruited Oscar winnerBenicio Del Toro,Stranger ThingsstarDavid Harbour,Succession’s recent Emmy nomineeKieran CulkinandUncut GemsbreakoutJulia Fox, as well asRay Liotta,Brendan Fraser,Bill Duke,Frankie Shaw,Noah Jupe, andAmy Seimetz, who previously worked with Soderbergh onThe Girlfriend Experience.
Josh Brolin,Sebastian StanandGeorge Clooneyhad all been slated to co-star in the film (formerly known asKill Switch) prior to the pandemic, which wreaked havoc on everyone’s schedule. Thus, Brolin was replaced by Del Toro, and Stan was replaced by Harbour. Warner Bros. and HBO Max are behind the feature, which is being produced byCasey Silver.
Ed Solomon(theBill and Tedmovies) wrote the script, which follows a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them – and for what ultimate purpose – leads them through all echelons of a race-torn, rapidly changing Detroit in 1955.
“The last time I shot a movie in Detroit with a great script and a great cast, things worked out really well, so I’m very excited behind my mask right now,” said Soderbergh, referencing 1998’sOut of Sight.
“Steven is a prolific, forward-thinking director who has a two-decade history of making movies at Warner Bros. We look forward to continuing his legacy at WarnerMedia with his intense crime thriller,” said Warner Bros. chairmanToby Emmerich.
Soderbergh’s upcoming movieLet Them All TalkstarsMeryl Streep,Candice Bergen,Dianne Wiest,Lucas HedgesandGemma Chan, and it’s expected to debut on HBO Max before the end of the year, though it’s unclear whether it will be eligible for awards, as I don’t believe it was ever intended for theatrical release. I’m sure we’ll get a ruling on that one soon. In the meantime,click herefor a first look at the film.
