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Taylor Kitsch to Star in ‘Eleven Days' Prison Hostage Thriller
Taylor Kitsch is set to play a Texas prison boss facing a hostage taking drama in Eleven Days, a new thriller directed by Peter Landesman. In the indie, set in 1974 and based on a real-life prison uprising, Kitsch will take the role of Jim Estelle, the head of the Texas Department of Corrections, attempting to end a hostage taking in the Huntsville Penitentiary led by heroin kingpin Federico Carrasco as part of an escape plan gone wrong. More from The Hollywood Reporter Charlie Coleman Joining Amazon MGM Studios as Head of International Theatrical Marketing Mark Ruffalo Slams Joe Rogan Over Response to ICE Immigration Raids: "It's a Little Late Now" Sony to Release Select Amazon MGM Movies Overseas, Beginning With Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' Estelle has to lead crunch negotiations with the hostage takers and their ruthless leader to end the tense siege drama. 'Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for eleven endless, terrifying days,' a synopsis from the film's producers reads. The screenplay is by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman. Eleven Days is based on the book Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas, by William T. Harper. The film's production is scheduled to take place in Texas in September, with Vincent Newman and Vance Howard serving as producers. Kitsch recently starred in Netflix's American Primeval limited series and will also appear in the upcoming prequel series Dark Wolf, a spinoff of The Terminal List series in which Kitsch played the character Ben Edwards. Other credits include Only the Brave, opposite Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Connelly, as well as the TV movie The Norman Heart for HBO, in which he starred alongside Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts. Landesman's film credits include Concussion, the 2015 football drama about player brain injuries that starred Will Smith, Parkland and Kill the Messenger. Kitsch is represented by Untitled Entertainment and WME. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Diego Luna to play dangerous prisoner in Eleven Days
Diego Luna will star opposite Taylor Kitsch in Eleven Days. The Andor actor will portray ruthless prisoner Federico Carrasco, who comes up against Jim Estelle (Kitsch), the head of the Texas Department of Corrections when he takes over the jail and holds dozens hostage for 11 days when his planned escape goes wrong. Concussion director Peter Landesman will helm the movie from a screenplay originally written by Kevin Sheridan and revised by the filmmaker. The film, which will shoot in Texas in September, is based on the book Eleven Days In Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas by William T. Harper. Diego has recently received rave reviews for the second season of Star Wars spin-off series Andor, in which he reprised his Rogue One role as Cassian Andor. And the 45-year-old star - who has Jeronimo, 16, and 15-year-old Fiona with ex-wife Camila Sodi - previously admitted working on the TV series was a "dream come true". He told SFX magazine: 'I'm happy to go back to a galaxy far, far away. It's a dream come true. 'I'll tell you how it felt. I was the coolest dad when I told my kids I was doing that film. 'When my son, that's the one that connects the most with this universe, was watching the film he went, 'My dad is the best!' 'Then we die at the end. My son just looked at me… 'But you died.' 'So it's like, 'Well, you're cool but not that cool!' And now I can tell him I can be back on his top 10 list of coolness.' When shooting 'Rogue One', Diego was often hoping something would go wrong and a scene would need another take because he had so much fun piloting the spaceships. He said: 'On the movie, I had a session with a real pilot and I got a lot of information from him. 'The only thing I can tell you is, there is no other feeling like going into hyperspace. When you go, 'Whoosh!' and that thing goes crazy, it feels amazing. 'Every take I was like, 'Oh please, I hope someone did something wrong, I want to go again.' I mean, it was the nicest thing. 'The cockpit has this system underneath that makes it move. And then in front of you, you have this huge projection that shows you what you are going to be flying through. 'So it's as close to flying as could be and quite an experience.'
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Diego Luna to play dangerous prisoner in Eleven Days
Diego Luna will star opposite Taylor Kitsch in Eleven Days. The Andor actor will portray ruthless prisoner Federico Carrasco, who comes up against Jim Estelle (Kitsch), the head of the Texas Department of Corrections when he takes over the jail and holds dozens hostage for 11 days when his planned escape goes wrong. Concussion director Peter Landesman will helm the movie from a screenplay originally written by Kevin Sheridan and revised by the filmmaker. The film, which will shoot in Texas in September, is based on the book Eleven Days In Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas by William T. Harper. Diego has recently received rave reviews for the second season of Star Wars spin-off series Andor, in which he reprised his Rogue One role as Cassian Andor. And the 45-year-old star - who has Jeronimo, 16, and 15-year-old Fiona with ex-wife Camila Sodi - previously admitted working on the TV series was a "dream come true". He told SFX magazine: 'I'm happy to go back to a galaxy far, far away. It's a dream come true. 'I'll tell you how it felt. I was the coolest dad when I told my kids I was doing that film. 'When my son, that's the one that connects the most with this universe, was watching the film he went, 'My dad is the best!' 'Then we die at the end. My son just looked at me… 'But you died.' 'So it's like, 'Well, you're cool but not that cool!' And now I can tell him I can be back on his top 10 list of coolness.' When shooting 'Rogue One', Diego was often hoping something would go wrong and a scene would need another take because he had so much fun piloting the spaceships. He said: 'On the movie, I had a session with a real pilot and I got a lot of information from him. 'The only thing I can tell you is, there is no other feeling like going into hyperspace. When you go, 'Whoosh!' and that thing goes crazy, it feels amazing. 'Every take I was like, 'Oh please, I hope someone did something wrong, I want to go again.' I mean, it was the nicest thing. 'The cockpit has this system underneath that makes it move. And then in front of you, you have this huge projection that shows you what you are going to be flying through. 'So it's as close to flying as could be and quite an experience.'
Canada Standard
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada Standard
Taylor Kitsch to star in Peter Landesman's 'Eleven Days'
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Canadian actor Taylor Kitsch is set to play a Texas prison boss facing a hostage taking drama in 'Eleven Days', a new thriller directed by Peter Landesman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Set in 1974 and based on a real-life prison uprising, Kitsch will be seen playing the role of Jim Estelle, the head of the Texas Department of Corrections, attempting to end a hostage taking in the Huntsville Penitentiary led by heroin kingpin Federico Carrasco as part of an escape plan gone wrong. Estelle has to lead negotiations with the hostage takers and their ruthless leader to end the tense siege drama. Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for eleven endless, terrifying days, a synopsis from the film's producers reads, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The screenplay is by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman. Eleven Days is based on the book Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas, by William T. Harper. The film's production is scheduled to take place in Texas in September, with Vincent Newman and Vance Howard serving as producers. Kitsch was recently seen in Netflix's American Primeval limited series and will also appear in the upcoming prequel series Dark Wolf, a spinoff of The Terminal List series in which Kitsch played the character Ben Edwards. Landesman's film credits include Concussion, the 2015 football drama about player brain injuries that starred Will Smith, Parkland and Kill the Messenger, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)
Canada News.Net
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada News.Net
Taylor Kitsch to star in Peter Landesman's 'Eleven Days'
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Canadian actor Taylor Kitsch is set to play a Texas prison boss facing a hostage taking drama in 'Eleven Days', a new thriller directed by Peter Landesman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Set in 1974 and based on a real-life prison uprising, Kitsch will be seen playing the role of Jim Estelle, the head of the Texas Department of Corrections, attempting to end a hostage taking in the Huntsville Penitentiary led by heroin kingpin Federico Carrasco as part of an escape plan gone wrong. Estelle has to lead negotiations with the hostage takers and their ruthless leader to end the tense siege drama. Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for eleven endless, terrifying days, a synopsis from the film's producers reads, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The screenplay is by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman. Eleven Days is based on the book Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas, by William T. Harper. The film's production is scheduled to take place in Texas in September, with Vincent Newman and Vance Howard serving as producers. Kitsch was recently seen in Netflix's American Primeval limited series and will also appear in the upcoming prequel series Dark Wolf, a spinoff of The Terminal List series in which Kitsch played the character Ben Edwards. Landesman's film credits include Concussion, the 2015 football drama about player brain injuries that starred Will Smith, Parkland and Kill the Messenger, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)
