Matt Reeves Plans Bank Heist Thriller
Matt Reevesis planning ahead. TheDawn of the Planet of the Apesdirector is already set to return for the sequel, and now he’s lined up his next film beyond that: an untitled bank heist thriller in the vein ofHeatandDog Day Afternoon. More details on the Matt Reeves bank heist movie after the jump.
According toTHR, the new film is based on a pitch byMatt Charmanand will be produced byTobey Maguire. No actors have been announced at this time, and there’s no word yet on whether Maguire will also star. But he’s been more active as a producer lately, working on the apocalypse dramaZ for Zachariahand the YA sci-fiThe Fifth Wave.
Charman conceived the idea for the movie several years ago with Matt Plouffe of Maguire’s Material Pictures. Charman’s manager attracted Reeves attention to the project, and Fox scooped it up shortly thereafter. Reeves and Plouffe will also produce. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, though theHeatandDog Day Afternoonname-checks should provide some clues.
Though not a household name yet, Charman is in high demand after writing the World War II dramaSuite Françaiseand Steven Spielberg’s untitled Cold War spy thriller starring Tom Hanks. He also has experience with TV, having written for the British showsMan Stroke WomanandOur Zoo.
Reeves will direct the bank heist pic after he’s done with theDawn of the Planet of the Apessequel, which is due out June 11, 2025. He signed on for the follow-upback in January, months beforeDawneven hit theaters. Fox’s confidence in his abilities turned out to be well placed –Dawngrossed $708 million at the box office and was even better received by critics than its 2011 predecessor,Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
His previous credits includeCloverfield,Let Me In, and the 1996 David Schwimmer / Gwyneth Paltrow romcomThe Pallbearerthat you probably forgot existed. He also created the TV seriesFelicitywith J.J. Abrams.
