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Melissa Leo joins Will Smith in action-thriller 'Supermax'

The David Gordon Green film is currently in production in Australia for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax.

The short version

  • Melissa Leo has been cast alongside Will Smith in the upcoming action-thriller film 'Supermax'.
  • Directed by David Gordon Green, the movie is currently filming in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Amazon MGM Studios holds global rights for the project following a $70 million deal, with plans to stream it on Prime Video.
  • Details regarding Leo's specific role in the production remain undisclosed.

Key facts

  • Melissa Leo has joined the cast of 'Supermax', an action-thriller starring Will Smith and directed by David Gordon Green.[Variety]
  • The plot centers on two FBI agents investigating a murder inside a maximum-security prison.[Variety]
  • The film's screenplay was written by David Weil and David J. Rosen.[Variety]
  • The ensemble cast includes AnnaSophia Robb, Jason Clarke, Jaafar Jackson, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Andrés Almeida, Martin Bats Bradford, and Erika Ringor.[Variety]
  • Amazon MGM Studios purchased the worldwide rights to the film from Miramax for $70 million in May, planning a release on Prime Video.[Variety]
  • Filming is actively underway in New South Wales, Australia.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific character and narrative role that Melissa Leo will portray in the film have not been disclosed.[Variety]
  • A specific release date on Prime Video has not been announced.[Variety]

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