Antonio Banderas Takes Flight with Black Butterfly
Steve Barton
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Rarely does anything good come from picking up a hitchhiker… unless you’re a horror fan, of course! Then all kinds of wondrous bloody mayhem can ensue! Case in point… psychological thriller Black Butterfly. Read on for the details.
From the Press Release:
It was revealed today that Antonio Banderas (pictured below; Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Expendables 3) and Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Mission: Impossible III, “The Tudors”) will star opposite one another in the psychological thriller Black Butterfly, directed by Brian Goodman (What Doesn’t Kill You).
Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi’s AMBI Group and Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios are financing and producing Black Butterfly. Mikael Wiren and Alexandra Klim are executive producing. Producer Marc Frydman is also producing.
The movie is based on the French film Papillon Noir written by Hervé Korian. Justin Stanley (Stigmata) and Steve Hilts are adapting a new screenplay for the film.
In this taut psychological thriller, Paul (Banderas), a down on his luck screenwriter, picks up a drifter (Rhys Meyers) and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.
AMBI Distribution, the worldwide sales arm of the AMBI Group, is handling global sales and will be introducing the project to buyers in Cannes.
Principal photography is slated to begin next month in Italy.
Said Andrea Iervolino, “This is a film where emotions cascade as the story unfolds with twists and turns that create unrelenting drama and thrills. To pull it off, you need an actor with real gravitas and proven connectivity with audiences so we feel fortunate to have Antonio step into this incredible role and do what he does best – own a role and deliver amazing performances.”
Monika Bacardi added, “We are thrilled to be producing a film with such amazing talent on both sides of the camera. Antonio is a powerful force on screen and has a role here that will tap into his amazing versatility as an actor. On the other side of the camera, we couldn’t be happier to put this film in the hands of Brian, whose vision and passion for this project is tremendously inspiring.”
Silvio Muraglia commented, “Black Butterfly is a roller coaster ride of suspense, twists, and turns that relies on superb writing, sophisticated acting, and character work. Antonio Banderas’ intensity and versatility and Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ depth and range are the key to bring this film to life.”
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