The director of the fantastic film "The Six Billion Dollar Man" was directed by "Kubo. The Legend of the Samurai "and" Bumblebee ", Travis Knight. Mark Wahlberg is listed as the main performer of the test pilot, and the plot of the new film is based on the popular television series of the mid-70s of the 20th century. There is no information yet on the exact release date, trailer and actors of the fantastic action movie "The Six Billion Dollar Man". The details of the film's plot are already known.
Expectations rating - 98%.
The Six Billion Dollar Man
USA
Genre:fiction, action
Producer:Travis Knight
World release:unknown
Release in Russia:unknown
Cast:Mark Wahlberg et al.
A feature film based on the popular American TV series of the 70s (1974 - 1978) "The Six Million Dollar Man", consisting of 5 seasons. Series rating: IMDb - 7.1.
Plot
Cosmonaut and test pilot Colonel Steve Austin is severely injured during the crash of an experimental rocket plane. He loses an eye, one arm and both legs. Strategic Operations Service is willing to pay six billion dollars for special bionic prostheses that should make him faster, stronger and better than the average person. For this he must become a secret agent of the MTR. The first test task is already waiting for Steve Austin ...
About production and filming
Directed by Travis Knight ("Kubo. The Legend of the Samurai", "Bumblebee", "Unknown: Drake's Luck").
Travis knight
Film crew:
- Screenwriters: Harvey Bennett (Thresholds of Time, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan), Bill Dubuc (Ozark, Judge, Reckoning), Martin Kadin (Biobaba, Bionic Woman);
- Producers: Bill Gerber (Gran Torino, The Long Engagement, James Dean), Sue Kroll (Motherless Brooklyn, A Star Is Born), Stephen Levinson (Captives, Fast-Track Family, Survivor ");
- Artist: Graham Cherchard ("Grotesque").
Production: Closest to the Hole Productions, Gerber Pictures, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, Leverage Entertainment, Warner Bros.
The delay in production stems from Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the project from Harvey Weinstein's Weinstein Company and did not announce the project director for a long time. In addition, the release date has been postponed several times and has not yet been determined.
Actors
The role of Steve Austin went to Mark Wahlberg ("The Departed", "The Basketball Diary", "The Unknown: Drake's Luck", "Wonderland", "Infinity").
Interesting Facts
Interesting to know:
- The source material is Martin Kaidin's novel Cyborg.
- Originally released in 1973, The Six Million Dollar Man, directed by Richard Irving (rated IMDb - 7.1), was followed in 1974 by a series of the same name directed by Dick Moder, Cliff Bole and Phil Bondalli.
- Mark Wahlberg has been working on the project since 2015.
For now, the project does not appear to be a priority for Warner Bros. However, there is still hope for the premiere. Stay tuned for updates on the exact release date, cast and trailer for The Six Billion Dollar Man.