Shubhabrata Dutta
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s vast filmography makes him recognizable through a versatile range of characters, each portrayed convincingly. Be it as Officer John Blake in ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Robert Todd Lincoln, elder son of Abraham Lincoln, in ‘Lincoln,’ NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in ‘Snowden,’ Arthur in ‘Inception,’ Adam in ‘50/50,’ or Tom Hansen in ‘500 Days of Summer,’ Gordon-Levitt has established himself as a common face in Hollywood, one that deserves to be taken seriously.
Gordon-Levitt has received many awards and accolades, including two Golden Globe nominations and four Primetime Emmy nominations, out of which he has won two, five SAG Award nominations, and three People’s Choice Awards nominations.
1. Pendulum (TBA)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will lead Mark Heyman’s mystery thriller film ‘Pendulum.’ Based on Heyman’s story, the film will center on a young couple, Patrick (Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail, who journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, hoping to heal after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do almost anything to help his wife. However, he becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader while Abigail starts to fall for her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must find out if the retreat’s unconventional spiritual practices offer genuine healing or hide a terrifying truth that is bound to consume them both. We are yet to find out who will play Abigail and about the rest of the cast. ‘Pendulum’ will start filming in New Mexico in March 2025, so there is still time before we get a release date.
2. Nobody Nothing Nowhere (TBA)
‘Nobody Nothing Nowhere’ is a sci-fi movie written and directed by Alex Fischer and Rachel Wolther. The story follows Ruth, one of the Non-People, human-like entities built to give company to Dave, who is the only human existing on planet Earth. The Non-People are supposed to help make a realistic world for Dave to perhaps make him feel less alone. But things go awry when Ruth decides to have a life of her own rather than serving the guy.
The movie seemingly looks at the motif of machines becoming self-aware from a humorous angle. Its cast includes Gordon-Levitt, Octavia Spencer, Lucy Liu, and Ricky Guillart. While their characters are yet to be disclosed, Gordon-Levitt is likely to play Dave. Who among Spencer and Liu plays Ruth is what we are yet to know. While it is worth wondering what the topic of debate will be between Ruth and Dave, it will surely be fun to watch, especially if Spencer plays Ruth. ‘Nobody Nothing Nowhere’ is in its pre-production stage as of now and further updates are awaited.
3. Seductive Poison (TBA)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play the role of religious cult leader Jim Jones in Anne Sewitsky’s upcoming thriller film ‘White Night,’ aka ‘Seductive Poison.’ William Wheeler adapted the screenplay from Deborah Layton’s memoir ‘Seductive Poison.’ The film will take us inside the People’s Temple cult and its leader, Jim Jones. On November 18, 1978, his town, Jonestown, in Guyana, became the site of one of the largest mass murder-suicides in history after 900 people killed themselves on Jones’ orders. Chloë Grace Moretz will play survivor Deborah Layton, and the film will show her attempts to expose the truth about Jones’ horrific intentions. The film has been in the pre-production stage for a long time and details regarding production are eagerly awaited.
4. King of Late Night (TBA)
‘King of Late Night’ is a biographical miniseries to be directed by Jay Roach, based on a script with David Milch. It will showcase the life and career of the late Johnny Carson, former host of NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show.’ He is considered the king of American late-night TV and is a comedy legend. Carson served in the Navy during World War II before going to college. His first job was in local radio and television after which he shifted to network game shows, ultimately landing ‘The Tonight Show,’ which he hosted for 3 decades (1962-1992). A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Carson passed away at the age of 79 due to emphysema in 2005.
The series will dive deep into his life and explore its different facets, including his connection to the audience, his onscreen personality, and how it conflicted with his personal life. Gordon-Levitt is the only revealed cast member of the show. ‘King of Late Night’ is presently in its scripting stage, and further updates about its production, the rest of the cast, and a potential release date are awaited.
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