Read: New Web Series on OTT in February 2023: What to watch on Netflix, Prime Video & Hotstar this month SevenĪ riveting drama, Morgan Freeman plays retiring police Detective William Somerset in Seven, one of the best crime thriller films in Hollywood. Image Source : IMDBMorgan Freeman as a boxing coach in Million Dollar Baby Eddie empowers the community of contact sports players with his soulful narration and grounds us in humility. Image Source : IMDBMorgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption Million Dollar BabyĪnother movie that is powered by Freeman's voice and finds its moral center in his character, Million Dollar Baby sees the Hollywood icon step into the shoes of a retired boxer running a training gym as an assistant. Freeman's 'Voice of God' drives the narrative of the film and he lends compassion to jail inmates in this moving piece of cinema. Widely regarded as one of the best films ever made, Morgan Freeman as Ellis Redding in The Shawshank Redemption is a fan-favourite character. As we celebrate people of colour in the month-long Black History Month, let's look back at the best Morgan Freeman movies that will be remembered forever. He has a towering screen presence and a knack for playing underdog roles, who rise above the rest. In Hollywood, if there is an actor who has left a lasting and unparalleled effect on the movie-viewing community and the film business at large, it is Morgan Freeman. For a whole month, African Americans who excelled in arts and culture, politics, sports and other fields will be celebrated and remembered for their contribution and how their actions brought generational changes in the lives of people of colour. Highland Film Group’s current sales slate includes Simon West’s action comedy Old Guy starring Christoph Waltz Audrey Cummings’ western action film Place Of Bones with Heather Graham and Tom Hopper and William Eubank’s action thriller Land Of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth.Follow us on Image Source : INSTAGRAM/ MORGANFREEMAN Morgan Freeman is one of the most popular Hollywood actorsīlack History Month will be celebrated from February 1. Freeman is deceivingly complex and perfect for Gunner.”įreeman is represented by Fred Specktor of CAA and Jason Sloane of Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. One of my most favorite and unforgettable performances of his is when he played the villain Thaddeus Bradley in Now You See Me. Logothetis added, “I feel so privileged to have Morgan Freeman in Gunner. And with action maven Dimitri Logothetis at the helm, we’re ready to roll on this high-octane story about a war hero who will do anything to protect his family.” “Writer Gary Scott Thompson has taken audiences on a number of thrill rides with The Fast And Furious and his screenplay for Gunner does not disappoint. ![]() “Working again with such an incomparable talent like Morgan Freeman is fantastic and we’re thrilled to team up with him for a second time in such a different and exciting role,” said Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier. ![]() Freeman collaborated with Highland on the sci-fi thriller 57 Seconds opposite Josh Hutcherson. Joel Shapiro ( Killerman with Liam Hemsworth, Dear Dictator with Michael Caine) and Logothetis are producing. ![]() Production is scheduled to commence this spring in Alabama. When the boys stumble upon a drug running operation and get kidnapped by the son of a jailed kingpin (Freeman), Gunner sets out to rescue his family. Gunner follows Special Ops veteran Lee Gunner (Hemsworth) who takes his two sons on a fishing trip to reconnect. Morgan Freeman is set to join Luke Hemsworth in the upcoming action thriller Gunner, which Highland Film Group represents for worldwide sales and will introduce to buyers at the EFM next week.ĭimitri Logothetis ( Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxer: Retaliation) is directing from a screenplay by Gary Scott Thompson, whose action chops include creating the characters in The Fast And The Furious franchise and writing several instalments.
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