Well girls we wanted a military Rob and it looks like we are going to get it.
According to Variety:
“Robert Pattinson has come on board to star in military thriller “Mission: Blacklist.”
Jean-Stephane Sauvaire is committed to direct “Mission,” adapted by “Band of Brothers” writer and producer Erik Jendresen from the novel “Mission: Black List #1,” written by military interrogator Eric Maddox with Davin Seay.
Ross M. Dinerstein, managing partner of Preferred Content, is producing alongside Jendresen and Kevin Waller.
Embankment Films, the international sales and distribution company recently launched by Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar, will begin selling the film at Cannes.WME Global and Preferred Content will be co-representing North American rights.
“Mission: Blacklist” details the story of the search for Saddam Hussein and the interrogator, Eric Maddox, who spearheaded his capture.
Pattinson can next be seen in David Cronenberg’s “Cosmopolis,” which is premiering at Cannes. Sauvaire’s last film, “Johnny Mad Dog,” premiered four years ago at Cannes and won the Prize of Hope.
WME represents Pattinson, Jendresen, and Sauvaire. Pattinson is managed by 3 Arts and represented by the Curtis Brown Group in the UK. Sauvaire is managed by Anonymous Content.
The deal was brokered by WME Global’s Graham Taylor and Deborah McIntosh and Preferred Content’s Kevin Iwashina and Christine D’Souza”
As more info comes to light I’ll let you know.
ETA: here’s a link to more information http://missionblacklist.com/Â thanks to Debbie24601
OMG this is the most awesome news!!!! I know what book I’ll be seeking out now!! Thanks for the info Maria. Now, I’m off to jump around the room and scream like a fangirl!!!!
Me too @Vicky me too – will do some research for you all during my lunch break
OMFG THIS IS SO FREAKIN EXCITING!!
Sounds full on, like a good meaty role that will challenge Rob to new heights. Wahoooooooo!
“At ease soldier” *DIES*
OMFG this is amazing. I love his choices in movies. Bursting with pride for him!
Hahaha @Sare .. seriously when I tweeted about the motorbike I was hoping it’s in this film. It’s how a lot of military get around. His film roles are so diverse and I love that he challenges himself. Only way to grow …
Cannes just got a whole lot more exciting.
@Vertigo – Michelle doesn’t know yet – she hasn’t checked her phone 🙂
I’ve never been so excited about a military movie in my life! Just checked out the missionblacklist link you provided and now I’m grinning like an idiot. Sounds like it could be an amazing role for Rob ……*please be true, please be true, please be true* And I do believe my hubby has the book (can’t wait to tell him, I can see the eye roll now! haha)
Thanks Maria ….. good news day today, that’s for sure!
WOW…this is so exciting “grinningfromeartoear”, I guess hubby will be coming to watch this one 😉
@Sue – it would be true – Variety doesn’t post gossip like that. I’m pretty sure it was Variety who was the first to post news of Rob being linked to both Remember Me and WFE (maybe) it’s been a while, but I take Variety as gospel.
And we’ve been waiting for an announcement to happen so close to Cannes – makes sense since they will be selling it/promoting it there. I believe the Director, Jean-Stephane Sauvaire, is based in Paris 😀
*Waves* @lids. I’m guessing military Rob is going to keep you in that naughty corner for some time … wait have you left it yet *giggles*
Oh and @Sue I might have just bought it for my iPad *looksaroundnervously*
Whooo! whooo! you never know where this man is going to jump next – exciting news to say the least. @ Sare, yep those surfing muscles are going to come in handy. This man in uniform – we are so blessed. Thanks Maria for this post and look forward to more info on this new project for Rob.
Thanks Maria, I was hoping you’d re-assure me. So exciting ~ I”m so stoked for Rob! I can see the book sales heading north as I type! (Just texted hubby re book ~ message he sent back was “That’s a strange request” LOL. Think I’ll leave him in the dark for now…..)
Huge choice for Robert! So thrilled by the news. Great film, if eventually will be shot with the psychological point of view which is so present in the novel…. I guess we will see more of robert shaved head, so to speak….
Agree @Roberta – I know we are excited but hopefully they get the backing they need to get this film off the ground.
Ooh can’t wait to see Michelle’s reaction.
True Maria – fingers crossed they are scrambling to claim the rights to this one. Who wouldn’t. Such a powerful tale to tell and with Rob up front to interpret, you’d have to be bonkers not to, right.
I meant to say re backing. Was too excited and my head was just way ahead of my fingers. lol
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! A new Rob project *does cartwheels around the room* How amazing is this news & what an amazing role. Rob your choices are always SO fantastic. I am so excited I could burst haha. Thank you SO much for the text Maria. This news has made the crappiness of the day all disappear. Cannot wait to fully woooooo hooooo once I get home *dances off grinning like mad*
Oh & I cannot wait to order the book!!!
SQUEEEE!!!! OMG what fantastic news Maria. Ahhhh!!! I’m so excited!!!! I’m with all of you, I can’t wait to order the book.
God I just want to scream and jump on my bed. Hey why not? *goesoftojump&scream*
I have been so busy today and I come in now to find this!!! Just fantastic! *grinning like a crazy person* 😀
LOL @Maria, I don’t really get the chance to leave the NC 😉 but I quite like it there, with Rob keeping me company…
@lids *giggles*
I need someone to keep me company in the N/C @Maria ! 😛
@Cindy, where is Rob? Did you forget the way to the right NC :p
*happy dances like there’s no tomorrow* omg omg omg this is such WONDERFUL news. go Rob….couldn’t be more pleased for him. His choices are amazing, and yeah Cannes just got that bit bigger for him. Amazing time for him….so happy. He deserves only good things. 🙂
Thanks for the updates Maria. I need to go find it for my kindle. LOL
Am now home & can woooo hoooo properly. Hahahaha Martha, jumping on the bed sounds perfect to me. I MAY have down a little skip around the room at work after reading Maria’s text *giggles* The excitement of a new Rob project is just too exciting for words. What an amazing meaty role. Another awesome choice by Rob – like he’d choose anything less 😀
*off to order the book*
LOL @Lids me and Rob and you in the N/C mmmm could be very interesting……..
Oh yes @Cindy…very, very interesting
@Jules Amazon has the download – thank Suze for telling us that 😀
Hell yeah!!!!!!!!
This and only this can get me out of my bed of disease today! LOL How amazing he will be in this. Military Rob sounds freaking amazing. Love the choices he is making he has such a good head on his shoulders. Can’t wait to see what he does with this role. Thanks for the heads up Maria can’t get the smile off my face 😀
Great news, so amaziingly brilliant. I don’t usually like military type movies but somehow I’m loving the idea of this movie. I”m so excited for Rob. Thanks Maria I actually had to check twice because I thought I was reading the wrong thing. WOW
Hi everyone, I agree with all of you. This is sooooo exciting! A psychological thriller!!!! I bought the kindle edition off amazon and can’t wait to get started. It sounds like a fantastic choice and it should be a very meaty part for our Rob. It could be controversial even…I love the fact that I’m learning so much through Rob. I love you Rob, you are amazing. Always challenging yourself and looking for projects that are different not just crowd pleasers.
Freaken’ amazing news! Wow, what a role. I really hope this comes together. It looks lie a quality team again for Rob. I couldn’t be happier for him…… and Rob, in uniform. *FAINTS*
Thanks for the Amazon/iPad info Maria. No prizes for guessing my next ebook purchase!!!!!! I am still so excited!!! Lids and Cindy I hope you don’t mind me visiting you in the naughty corner, I think Rob in a uniform is going to have me taking up residence!!!!!
Just catching up and late to the party -but what great news, so excited that Rob has another project. Thank you for the heads up about the book for the kindle will join the bookworms and devour this one also. Not only has Rob increased my desire to use new technology and watch movies but I also have become an avid reader (wonder why) and yep hubby will raise his eyebrows when I start reading this type of novel – ha ha that will be my little secret (sssh) 😉
@Vicky -going to visuals of Rob in uniform -hot damm
I am now a very proud owner!!, Thanks again Maria!!!