Need for Speed Movie 2014
Synopsis
Need
for Speed
is
an upcoming 2014 action film directed by Scott Waugh and written by
John Gatins and George Nolfi. It is an adaption of the popular series
of video games by Electronic Arts. It stars Breaking Bad star Aaron
Paul in the lead role and is scheduled for release on March 14, 2014.
EA
had decided to work with DreamWorks Studios to create a film version
of Need for Speed with a release date originally set for February 7,
2014 but has been switched to March 14, 2014.Brothers George (Real
Steel) and John Gatins (Coach Carter) have written an original story
for the film not based on any individual game. Scott Waugh (Act of
Valor) is attached to direct the movie, with a target production
start date of early 2013.Several other independent film studios were
also after the rights. The movie is described as "a fast-paced,
high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the awesome car culture
films released in the 1970's while being extremely faithful to the
spirit of the best selling video game franchise it's being based
on".DreamWorks will release the film via Disney's Touchstone
Pictures brand in North America, Latin America, Russia, Australia and
Asia, while Mister Smith Entertainment will handle sales in the
remaining territories.
Originally,
reports mentioned that actor Taylor Kitsch was in the running to be
cast in the film.The studio has declared that Aaron Paul is the
chosen one to portray the main protagonist.Imogen Poots is cast as a
savvy exotic car dealer who connects the wealthy with high-end
supercars.Dominic Cooper is in talks to play Dino, an entrepreneur in
the world of car upgrades. Kid Cudi, Ramón Rodríguez, Rami Malek
and Harrison Gilbertson are cast in the film.Michael Keaton is cast
as the reclusive and eccentric host of an underground supercar race
where he invites the best drivers from around the world.Dakota
Johnson has also joined the cast. Filming began in Macon, Georgia in
mid-April.Other filming locations include Road Atlanta in Braselton,
Georgia on May 12, 2013,the 13th Street Bridge in Columbus, Georgia
and Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan beginning on June 1, 2013
Paul
will portray Toby Marshall who is an extremely conceited, corrupt,
arrogant, violent, anti-heroic driver who enjoys revenge fantasies.
Marshall owns a garage which upgrades racecars. Framed for a federal
crime he never committed, he escapes from prison exacting
retaliation.
Cast
& Production
Need
for Speed
Directed = Scott Waugh
Produced = John Gatins
Patrick
O'Brien
Mark
Sourian
Shane
Black
Written = John Gatins
George
Nolfi
Starring = Aaron Paul
Imogen
Poots
Dominic
Cooper
Kid
Cudi
Rami
Malek
Michael
Keaton
Music = Nathan Furst
Cinematography
= Shane Hurlbut
Studio = Touchstone Pictures
DreamWorks
Studios
Electronic
Arts
Distributed = Walt Disney Studios
Motion
Pictures
Release
date(s) = March 14, 2014
Country = United States
Language = English
Budget = $75 million
NEED
FOR SPEED TRAILER ( BEHIND THE SCENE )