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Fuqua worked to create a diverse cast,<ref name="MS"/> a radical departure from its predecessor. It's a decision Fuqua says reflects historical reality more than it does any conscious attempt to update the story. "There were a lot of black cowboys, a lot of Native Americans; Asians working on the railroads. The truth of the West is more modern than the movies have been."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/antoine-fuqua-the-magnificent-seven.html|title=Antoine Fuqua on Remaking The Magnificent Seven|author=Nate Jones|work=''[[Vulture.com]]''|date=August 22, 2016|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> The actors were casted between December 2014 and July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|last2=Kit|first2=Borys|title=Chris Pratt in Talks for 'Magnificent Seven'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-pratt-talks-magnificent-seven-753960|accessdate=December 7, 2014|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref name=SarsgaardCast>{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Peter Sarsgaard to Play Villain in ‘Magnificent Seven’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/magnificent-seven-remake-peter-sarsgaard-villain-1201496143/|accessdate=May 22, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name=JonesCast>{{cite news|last1=BOYLE|first1=SIMON|title=Vinnie Jones set to star in Magnificent Seven remake with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/vinnie-jones-set-star-magnificent-6050131|accessdate=July 13, 2015|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=July 11, 2015}}</ref> On February 20, 2015, [[Haley Bennett]] was set to star as the widow of a man who was murdered, and she hires seven bounty hunters to get revenge.<ref name=BennettCast>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Haley Bennett Lands Female Lead In MGM’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/haley-bennett-the-magnificent-seven-female-lead-mgm-denzel-washington-chris-pratt-1201378144/|accessdate=February 21, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> On the same day, [[Deadline.com]]'s Mike Fleming Jr. confirmed that Jason Momoa had left the film because he was already booked to play ''[[Aquaman]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Peter Sarsgaard Signs on to Play Outlaw in 'The Magnificent Seven' as Jason Momoa Exits|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/peter-sarsgaard-jason-momoa-magnificent-seven-1201430488/|accessdate=May 22, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> The cast were put through cowboy training before filming commenced.<ref name="ECOT"/>

Fuqua worked to create a diverse cast,<ref name="MS"/> a radical departure from its predecessor. It's a decision Fuqua says reflects historical reality more than it does any conscious attempt to update the story. "There were a lot of black cowboys, a lot of Native Americans; Asians working on the railroads. The truth of the West is more modern than the movies have been."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/antoine-fuqua-the-magnificent-seven.html|title=Antoine Fuqua on Remaking The Magnificent Seven|author=Nate Jones|work=''[[Vulture.com]]''|date=August 22, 2016|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> The actors were casted between December 2014 and July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|last2=Kit|first2=Borys|title=Chris Pratt in Talks for 'Magnificent Seven'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-pratt-talks-magnificent-seven-753960|accessdate=December 7, 2014|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref name=SarsgaardCast>{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Peter Sarsgaard to Play Villain in ‘Magnificent Seven’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/magnificent-seven-remake-peter-sarsgaard-villain-1201496143/|accessdate=May 22, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name=JonesCast>{{cite news|last1=BOYLE|first1=SIMON|title=Vinnie Jones set to star in Magnificent Seven remake with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/vinnie-jones-set-star-magnificent-6050131|accessdate=July 13, 2015|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=July 11, 2015}}</ref> On February 20, 2015, [[Haley Bennett]] was set to star as the widow of a man who was murdered, and she hires seven bounty hunters to get revenge.<ref name=BennettCast>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Haley Bennett Lands Female Lead In MGM’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/haley-bennett-the-magnificent-seven-female-lead-mgm-denzel-washington-chris-pratt-1201378144/|accessdate=February 21, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> On the same day, [[Deadline.com]]'s Mike Fleming Jr. confirmed that Jason Momoa had left the film because he was already booked to play ''[[Aquaman]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Peter Sarsgaard Signs on to Play Outlaw in 'The Magnificent Seven' as Jason Momoa Exits|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/peter-sarsgaard-jason-momoa-magnificent-seven-1201430488/|accessdate=May 22, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> The cast were put through cowboy training before filming commenced.<ref name="ECOT"/>


Chris Pratt plays Josh Farraday "The Gambler".<ref name="Casting1"/>




[[Martin Sensmeier]] plays Red Harvest, The Sharpshooter.<ref name="Casting7">{{cite web|url=http://www.universityherald.com/articles/39815/20160907/meet-the-magnificent-seven-each-characters-teased-in-vignettes-videos.htm|title=Meet 'The Magnificent Seven' With These New Character Vignettes|work=University Herald|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> Sensmeier auditioned several times in order to get the role. He stayed off from [[social media]] and studied immensely in order to protray his part right.<ref name="MS">{{cite web|url=http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/09/06/magnificent-seven-actor-martin-sensmeier-getting-chewed-out-oscar-nominee-165691|title=Magnificent Seven Actor Martin Sensmeier On Getting Chewed Out by an Oscar-Nominee|work=''[[Indian Country Today Media Network]]''|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> Scotty Augere, who previoualy worked on ''[[Dances with Wolves]]'' taught Sensmeier how to ride a horse backback and would ride with him two hours a day.<ref name="MS"/>

[[Martin Sensmeier]] plays Red Harvest, The Sharpshooter.<ref name="Casting7">{{cite web|url=http://www.universityherald.com/articles/39815/20160907/meet-the-magnificent-seven-each-characters-teased-in-vignettes-videos.htm|title=Meet 'The Magnificent Seven' With These New Character Vignettes|work=University Herald|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> Sensmeier auditioned several times in order to get the role. He stayed off from [[social media]] and studied immensely in order to protray his part right.<ref name="MS">{{cite web|url=http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/09/06/magnificent-seven-actor-martin-sensmeier-getting-chewed-out-oscar-nominee-165691|title=Magnificent Seven Actor Martin Sensmeier On Getting Chewed Out by an Oscar-Nominee|work=''[[Indian Country Today Media Network]]''|accessdate=September 7, 2016}}</ref> Scotty Augere, who previoualy worked on ''[[Dances with Wolves]]'' taught Sensmeier how to ride a horse backback and would ride with him two hours a day.<ref name="MS"/>

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The Magnificent Seven

Theatrical release poster

Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMauro Fiore
Edited byJohn Refoua
Music by
Distributed by

Release dates

  • September 8, 2016 (TIFF)
  • September 23, 2016 (United States)

Running time

133 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$108 million[2]

The Magnificent Seven is an upcoming American western action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, and written by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk. A remake of the 1960 western film of the same name, which in turn was a remake of the 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai, the film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Peter Sarsgaard and Haley Bennett.

Principal photography began on May 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The film is set to premiere on September 8, 2016 at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and to be released in the United States in conventional and IMAX theatres on September 23, 2016.

Premise

As the town Rose Krick is put under the siege of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the residents enlist the help of seven outlaws, headed by bounty hunter Sam Chisolm, to protect them while they prepare for the anticipated violent confrontation. However, upon meeting the town's residents, the Seven find themselves fighting for much more than money.

Cast

The Magnificent Seven

Other characters

Production

Developement

Fuqua cited that his grandmother was a key influence and inspiration in the remake.[4] The two of them were penchant for western films and would watch them together such as Shane (1953) and movies of Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner, James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.[4] The film was reported to be in the planning stages in 2012, with Tom Cruise starring. It was reported that Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Matt Damon might join the film.[5]

Fuqua worked to create a diverse cast,[6] a radical departure from its predecessor. It's a decision Fuqua says reflects historical reality more than it does any conscious attempt to update the story. "There were a lot of black cowboys, a lot of Native Americans; Asians working on the railroads. The truth of the West is more modern than the movies have been."[7] The actors were casted between December 2014 and July 2015.[8][9][10] On February 20, 2015, Haley Bennett was set to star as the widow of a man who was murdered, and she hires seven bounty hunters to get revenge.[11] On the same day, Deadline.com's Mike Fleming Jr. confirmed that Jason Momoa had left the film because he was already booked to play Aquaman.[12] The cast were put through cowboy training before filming commenced.[4]

Chris Pratt plays Josh Farraday "The Gambler".[13]


Martin Sensmeier plays Red Harvest, The Sharpshooter.[14] Sensmeier auditioned several times in order to get the role. He stayed off from social media and studied immensely in order to protray his part right.[6] Scotty Augere, who previoualy worked on Dances with Wolves taught Sensmeier how to ride a horse backback and would ride with him two hours a day.[6]

Music

James Horner was pegged to write the film's score, but died on June 22, 2015. In July 2015, nearly a month after Horner's death, Fuqua learned that Horner had already starting working on music for the film before filming commenced.[15] Horner's friend and score producer Simon Franglen, co-composed the score after Horner's death, which will be released by Sony Classical.[16] As such, the score will be the third and final Horner score to be released posthumously.

Filming

Principal photography on the film lasted 64 days, from March 18 to August 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[17][18][19] Other locations include St. Francisville and Zachary, Louisiana.[18][19] Filming in St. Francisville was completed between May 18 and May 29, 2015.[20]

Since his grandmother was the prime infuence of the film, everyday after filming, Fuqua would ask himself if she would have fun watching it. That was his goal.[4]

Release

The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2016.[21][22] It will also serve as the closing night film at the Venice Film Festival on September 9.[23] The film was initially set to be released on January 13, 2017.[24] However, in August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment moved the release date to September 23, 2016.[25]

Box office

The film is projected to gross up to $50 million in its opening weekend.[26]

Accolades

Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: AnTEENcipated Chris Pratt Nominated [27]

References

  1. ^ "The Magnificent Seven (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Magnificent Seven Budget Info". Louisiana Economic Development. January 1, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/08/201_211993.html
  4. ^ a b c d "'The Magnificent Seven' Updates: Director Talks Remaking Classic Film; Cast Put Through Cowboy Training, Chris Pratt Explains Role as Josh Faraday". The Economic Times. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Snieder, Jeff (May 21, 2012). "Tom Cruise attached to MGM's 'Magnificent Seven'". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Magnificent Seven Actor Martin Sensmeier On Getting Chewed Out by an Oscar-Nominee". Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Nate Jones (August 22, 2016). "Antoine Fuqua on Remaking The Magnificent Seven". Vulture.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (December 4, 2014). "Chris Pratt in Talks for 'Magnificent Seven'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 20, 2015). "Peter Sarsgaard to Play Villain in 'Magnificent Seven' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  10. ^ BOYLE, SIMON (July 11, 2015). "Vinnie Jones set to star in Magnificent Seven remake with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke". Daily Mirror. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 20, 2015). "Haley Bennett Lands Female Lead In MGM's 'The Magnificent Seven'". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 20, 2015). "Peter Sarsgaard Signs on to Play Outlaw in 'The Magnificent Seven' as Jason Momoa Exits". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Casting1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ "Meet 'The Magnificent Seven' With These New Character Vignettes". University Herald. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  15. ^ Hall, Peter (July 20, 2015). "James Horner Secretly Wrote The Magnificent Seven Score Before His Death". Movies.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  16. ^ "Sony Classical to Release James Horner & Simon Franglen's 'The Magnificent Seven' Soundtrack". June 21, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  17. ^ "On the Set for 5/25/15: Chris Pratt Starts on The Magnificent Seven, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale Wrap 'The Big Short'". SSN Insider. May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  18. ^ a b "'Magnificent Seven' Starring Denzel Washington Open Casting Call". projectcasting.com. May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  19. ^ a b Scott, Mike (May 6, 2015). "Baton Rouge cast of 'Magnificent Seven' remake grows by two". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  20. ^ "'Magnificent Seven', starring Chris Pratt & Matt Bomer, filming in St. Francisville, LA". onlocationvacations.com. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  21. ^ "The Magnificent Seven". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  22. ^ Raup, Jordan (July 26, 2016). "TIFF 2016 Line-Up Includes 'Nocturnal Animals,' 'La La Land,' 'American Pastoral,' and More". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  23. ^ "The Magnificent Seven". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  24. ^ Douglas, Edward (March 29, 2015). "Denzel's Magnificent Seven Grabs MLK Weekend in 2017". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  25. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2015). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More 'Bad Boys' Sequels, 'Jumanji' Remake". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  26. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (August 29, 2016). "Forget About Summer & Sequelitis: Will Fall's Crowded Pipeline Cannibalize B.O.? – Box Office". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  27. ^ Vulpo, Mike (May 24, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards 2016 Nominations Announced: See the "First Wave" of Potential Winners". E!. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.