Rick Famuyiwa To Direct Netflix's Superhero Vigilante Film PAST MIDNIGHT; Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star

Rick Famuyiwa To Direct Netflix's Superhero Vigilante Film PAST MIDNIGHT; Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star

Rick Famuyiwa's next feature film after departing WB's Flashpoint will be a Netflix original titled Past Midnight, which features a script written by TJ Fixman. Anthony and Joe Russo are producing.

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By MarkJulian - Mar 02, 2018 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: TV
Source: Deadline
Rick Famuyiwa has had a rather busy week.  After (reportedly) throwing shade at the DC Film Universe, it was announced that he's signed up to helm an adaptation of Black Hole and now, it seems he'll also helm an original superhero tale for Netflix titled Past Midnight.  Keanu Reeves is being sought to portray the lead.  Additional details on the project and plot are being kept under wraps.

If Reeves is being sought to star, it's thought that filming won't begin anytime soon as the Matrix star will be busy prepping for John Wick: Chapter 3.  That leaves Famuyiwa free to tackle the Black Hole first.
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aflynn
aflynn - 3/2/2018, 10:27 AM
Looking forward to his comic book adaption of black hole.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 3/2/2018, 10:28 AM
Netflix needs a win in the original movies category... those Sandler flicks, Bright, Mute and the Cloverfield Paradox all kind of got savaged by critics.

Okja was pretty awesome though, and landed a well-deserved 85% on RT.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/2/2018, 10:31 AM
@Chewtoy - Spectral and Siege of Jaddotsville are great films.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 3/2/2018, 10:29 AM
After Dope (and many of his other films) I’m down for this!
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 3/2/2018, 10:41 AM
Honestly I think Famuyiwa would make a good director pick for the MCU X-men if he ever wanted to try another big superhero franchise. I would really like to know what his reasons were for stepping away from the flash film.
TheLight
TheLight - 3/2/2018, 10:44 AM
I still wish he was attached to "The Flash" film. By this time, we would've had this along with "Aquaman" to look foward to. The WB and their issues. I'd love to know who keeps pointing the fingers and blaming those fingers, lol.
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 3/2/2018, 10:48 AM
I would say "shut up and take my money", but Netflix is already getting my money every month, so...

Still...
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 3/2/2018, 10:48 AM
I really want him for Static Shock after watching Dope but we all know that’s not gonna happen now
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 3/2/2018, 10:54 AM
I want Keanu in the MCU. I don't know as who, but I just want him. Any suggestions?
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