Diego LunaandTaylor Kitschare headed to Texas for one of the most gripping real-life thrillers in recent memory.The two actors will headlineEleven Days,a new indie drama fromConcussionandParklanddirectorPeter Landesman, set against the scorching backdrop of a 1974 prison siege that shocked the nation. Based onWilliam T. Harper’snonfiction bookEleven Days In Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas, the film takes place during the sweltering Texas summer of ’74 when a botched escape attempt at the Huntsville Penitentiary turned into an 11-day hostage standoff. Sounds pretty exciting. Deadline reported the news.
Luna will play convicted heroin kingpin Federico Carrasco, whose desperate bid for freedom traps dozens in a deadly standoff. Kitsch plays Jim Estelle, the head of the Texas Department of Corrections, who finds himself caught in a mental and moral chess match with a man who has nothing left to lose. As the lines between justice and survival blur, the men must confront the terrifying consequences of their choices. The screenplay comes fromKevin Sheridan, with Landesman revising. Production is set to begin this September in Texas, withVincent NewmanandVance Howardproducing.
What Has Diego Luna Made Lately?
For Luna,Eleven Daysadds yet another high-profile project to an already stacked year. Coming off the final season ofAndor, which just earned 14 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, theY Tu Mamá Tambiénstar has been widely praised for his emotionally layered performance asrebel spy Cassian Andor, even while controversy has reigned over his lack of recognition from the Emmy nominations. While Luna was snubbed individually, the show has cemented itself as one of the most artistically ambitious entries in theStar Warsfranchise.
Up next, Luna will appear opposite Jennifer Lopez inBill Condon’sadaptation ofKiss of the Spider Woman, due out October 10 from Lionsgate.
As for Kitsch,Eleven Daysmarks a return to familiar ground — both literally and thematically. The fella loves stories set in Texas, most notably portraying cult leaderDavid KoreshinWaco. Earlier this year, he starred inPeter Berg’sviolent, broodingAmerican Primevalfor Netflix. Kitsch will next be seen in Prime Video’sThe Terminal List: Dark Wolf, a prequel series centered on hisTerminal Listcharacter Ben Edwards. The series, co-starringLuke HemsworthandTom Hopper, premieres August 28.Chris Prattappears in a recurring role.
Stay with Collider for more onEleven Daysas the project moves into production.
Prequel series to Star Wars' ‘Rogue One’. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a Rebel hero.
Source:Deadline
