Director|Writer: Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers)

Producers:  Charles-Marie Anthonioz | Christoph Daniel | John Lesher |Marc Schmidheiny | Mike Upton (Exec. Producer)

Cinematographer:  Benoît Debie

Release date: Unknown

Role:  Max

Costars:  Gucci Mane (possibly Rico), Benecio Del Toro (Slim), Al Pacino (Slim’s Parole Officer), ?? (Rico’s Manager),

Production Company:  DCM Productions (German), Grisbi Productions (US). MadRiver Pictures (US)

Distributors:  Lionsgate (International) | Focus Features (US Domestic)

CURRENT STATUS:

• IMDbPro has current status listed as “Pre-production 25 March 2015”
• Production rumoured to commence January 2016
• IMDbPro production status listed as “development unknown 26 April 2016”
• IMDbPro pre-production as at 10 November 2016.  *Idris Elba not listed in cast*
• IMDbPro Gucci Mane added to cast 14 Nov 2016*
• IMDbPro James Franco removed 30 Nov 2016

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

• Rico (??) and Slim (Del Toro) are childhood friends who commit a crime that see’s Slim take the wrap and go to prison.
• Rico goes on to have a successful music career in Miami as a gangster rapper and is having a triumphant night at the Grammy;
• Slim on the other hand has been released from prison after being incarcerated for 14 years;
• Rico is married to Slim’s ex girlfriend and is raising Slim’s child as his own;
• Pacino plays Slim’s parole officer;
• Franco plays Rico’s coked up manager;
• Rob is the leader of a gang of Uzi-wielding surfers enlisted by Slim to help get back at Rico.
• Genre is crime/revenge.
• Gucci Mane mentions in GQ Style Interview (Sept 2016) that he will be involved with the film (*added to cast 14 Nov 2016)
• Film is listed as pre-production as at 10 November 2016 for 2017 release.

More info about the film on article link below “Robert Pattinson in “Final Talks”

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Website: The Trap IMDb | Idris Elba | James Franco WhoSay
• Facebook:  James Franco |
• Twitter:  James Franco |
• Instagram:  James Franco TV |
• YouTube:

DISTRIBUTORS | RELEASE DATES:

• International Release Dates
  • TBA

• Film Festivals
  • TBA

• Distributors
  • Canada – VVS Films via IMDb
  • France – Mars Distribution via Cinando
  • Germany  DCM Productions
  • Japan Parco Co Ltd
  • Switzerland (DCH)  DCM Productions
  • United Kingdom – Film & TV House
  • USA – Focus Features | Artificial Intelligence Entertainment

• World Premiere
  • (TBA)

MOVIE/DVD REVIEWS | DISCUSSION THREAD

• Initial Reviews
• Review Roundup

 STILLS|SET PHOTOS:

• Gallery

ARTICLES:

• First mention of Rob spending time with Harmony Korine
• Untitled Harmony Korine Project Added to Robert Pattinson’s IMDBPro Page
• *New Video* Kinowetter’s Cannes Interview (Rob mentions Harmony)
• Rob Talks to @Variety About Brady Corbet, New Projects …
• *Print* Robert Pattinson Talks Harmony Korine & More with De Volkskrant
• Robert Pattinson in “Final Talks” for Harmony Korine’s The Trap (Updated 26/3/15)
• The Trap Added to Robert Pattinson IMDbPro “Projects In Development”
• Production Weekly Update – The Trap Filming in Miami in May? (Updated 16/4/15)
• Robert Pattinson Films Being Marketed at Cannes 2015
• Films Included in Screen International Cannes 2015 Sellers Guide
• Cannes: MadRiver Pictures Co-Financing|Producing “The Trap” Early 2016 Start?
• Robert Pattinson “The Trap” Removed from Rob’s IMDbPro Page *Updated 31 May 2015*
• Harmony Korine’s The Trap finds Canadian Distributor
• Focus Features to Distribute in the US
• Harmony Korine Confirms Rob’s Involvement | Filming to Commence January 2016 (Print & Audio)
• DCMFilm to Distribute “The Trap” in all German Territories | German and Swiss (DCH) 2017 Release
• Reappeared on Rob’s IMDbPro Page as at 12 August 2015
• Harmony Korine Gives Us Some Insight
• The Playlist Includes Special Mention on Most Anticipated Films for 2016
• UPDATE:  MadRiver Pictures Co-Producing Robert Pattinson #TheTrap
• Harmony Korine Talks #TheTrap & Possible May 2016 Filming?
• VICE Talks to Harmony Korine | Mentions The Trap
• Movie News:  Possibly Filming in 2016?
• Film Update: Listed as Pre-Production on IMDbPro as at 10 November 2016
• Robert Pattinson Films Making “Anticipated” & “Looking Forward To” Lists for 2017
• PRINT: James Franco Interviews Harmony Korine & Talks “The Trap” (September 2016)

2018

• FILM UPDATE: Harmony Korine Tells .@erickohn | IndieWire #TheTrap Could Still Happen – It Has Potential

• External Articles of interest mentioning The Trap
  • Two New Exhibitions Showcase Harmony Korine’s Fine Art
  • Bullet Media:  Harmony Korine on Al Pacino (The Trap mention) (Sept 2014 interview)
  • Cinema Blend:  Korine could be perfect filmmaker to get most unique portrayal out of Rob yet
  • Border Crossings Magazine (dancing with one another by Robert Enright and Meeka Walsh)
  • VICE Video Interview:  Harmony on why he does what he does “there’s merit and beauty in failure”

• External Websites – Artsy Harmony Korine provides visitors with Korine’s bio, over 15 of his art works, exclusive articles, as well as up-to-date Korine exhibition listings.