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Transfer over, “Jury Obligation,” there’s one other twist-filled jury story on the town. This time it is “Juror No. 2,” the upcoming Film from veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood. Eastwood is in his 90s now, however age hasn’t stopped the prolific actor-turned-filmmaker from engaged on new tales to carry to the silver display. Although the continued SAG-AFTRA strike means “Juror No. 2” has at present suspended filming, the Eastwood image remains to be within the works — and it sounds prefer it has the potential to be one of the vital riveting films he is made shortly.

In relation to Eastwood the director, your mileage might differ. The nonagenarian star has definitely made some improbable initiatives in his spectacular lifetime, from Oscar winners “Unforgiven” and “Million Greenback Child” to “Mystic River” and “The Bridges of Madison County.” His most up-to-date initiatives, although, together with 2021’s “Cry Macho” and “Richard Jewell,” weren’t wholeheartedly embraced by critics and audiences. Based on The Hollywood Reporter’s sources, Eastwood hopes to make “Juror No. 2” a triumphant final movie. Here is every thing we learn about it to date.

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“Juror No. 2” encompasses a actually gasp-worthy premise. Based on the synopsis shared by THR, the film follows a person named Justin Kemp as he sits within the jury field throughout a high-profile homicide trial. Shops describe Justin, AKA juror #2, as a “household man.” There’s an issue, although; someplace between when Justin will get that ever-annoying summons within the mail and the choose bangs the gavel to usher within the last verdict, Justin realizes that he might need been the one to kill the sufferer. Wild, proper?!

Sources differ in terms of the understanding of Justin’s guilt. THR wrote that he “might have brought on the sufferer’s loss of life,” whereas one Deadline publish outright mentioned he “slowly realizes he killed the sufferer in a reckless driving accident.” The official logline retains issues much more obscure, saying that Justin “finds himself battling a critical ethical dilemma” that might affect the decision. It is most likely a superb factor that we do not know with 100% certainty whether or not or not Justin actually did commit what feels like a hit-and-run, as a result of that looks as if an enormous spoiler to share forward of the movie’s launch. Nonetheless, a film with this kind of telenovela-style premise absolutely has extra methods up its sleeve.

To this point, the one different plot particulars which have been revealed have come through casting particulars. One key function is that of the protagonist’s A.A. sponsor. Might the juror have forgotten his involvement as a result of he was blackout drunk? We’re undecided but, however it could definitely add a “Woman on the Prepare” type twist to the film. Deadline additionally famous that the character will attempt to save the accused with out shedding his personal liberty alongside the way in which.

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“The Nice” and “The Menu” star Nicholas Hoult has already been forged within the function of Justin Kemp. Given the actor’s knack for enjoying characters who’re each slimy as hell and endearing towards all odds, this looks as if a fantastic casting alternative. Zoey Deutsch (“Not Okay,” “The Politician”) is hooked up to the undertaking within the function of Justin’s spouse, whereas Toni Collette, who starred reverse Hoult in “About A Boy” manner again in 2002, is on board because the prosecutor.

“24” star Kiefer Sutherland is taking part in Justin’s AA sponsor (per THR), whereas Leslie Bibb (“Jupiter’s Legacy,” “Iron Man”) has additionally reportedly joined the forged in an undisclosed function. In late Could, the breakout star of Netflix’s hit “The Evening Agent,” Gabriel Basso, was mentioned to be in talks for a task that was later confirmed to be that of the (maybe wrongfully) accused. Casting for the movie was introduced simply months earlier than writers and actors shut down Hollywood in an try and struggle studios for higher pay and protections, so there should be extra casting bulletins but to return when the movie re-enters manufacturing.

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As beforehand talked about, the legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood shall be behind the digital camera for “Juror No. 2.” This undertaking marks Eastwood’s first time directing each Hoult and Collette, and a return to the courtroom and crime style he is explored previously, significantly in movies like “Midnight within the Backyard of Good and Evil” and “True Crime.” The latter equally includes a probably wrongfully accused man, solely in that 1999 movie, Eastwood himself performs a journalist uncovering the reality a few convict who’s already on loss of life row.

Eastwood shall be making the film together with his longtime house studio Warner Bros. (facet observe: for a thorny story about Eastwood’s obvious one-time sway over at Warner Bros., this NSFW episode of Karina Longworth’s “You Should Bear in mind This” about his ex, director Sondra Locke is, properly, a should). The filmmaker has labored with the most important studio dozens of occasions by now, and previously has usually all the time gotten a theatrical launch for his movies there. Although launch particulars for the film aren’t but obtainable, it is a good guess that it’ll find yourself in a theater close to you.

As novel because the story for “Juror No. 2” sounds, THR mentioned that its script has really been circulating Hollywood for 15 years. Jonathan Abrams, who produced the movie “Escape Plan” in 2013, wrote the unique script, with the outlet noting that rewrites have been performed extra lately so as to add in a brand new supporting character and modify the ages of the forged. The present iteration of the film with Eastwood on the helm has reportedly been in casting levels since 2022.

Eastwood himself is producing alongside Matt Skiena (“The LEGO Film”), Peter Oberth (“Being The Ricardos”), and former Paramount head Adam Goodman, whose credit embody “Dune,” “Moon Knight,” “The Terror,” and extra. Two EPs behind the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” collection, Jeremy Bell and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, are additionally set to govt produce “Juror No. 2,” whereas frequent Eastwood collaborators Tim Moore and Jessica Meier (“Sully,” “American Sniper”) are on board to supply as properly.

“Juror No. 2” doesn’t but have a launch date.