Stuber (film)

Stuber
Directed by Michael Dowse
Produced by
Screenplay by Tripper Clancy
Starring
Cinematography Bobby Shore
Edited by Jonathan Schwartz
Production
company
GoldDay
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
 May 24, 2019
Country United States
Language English

Stuber is an upcoming American action-comedy written by Tripper Clancy and directed by Michael Dowse. The film is set for release on May 24, 2019.[1]

Plot synopsis

A mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu picks up a grizzled detective who is hot on the trail of a sadistic, bloodthirsty terrorist & finds himself thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he has to keep his wits, himself unharmed, & work with his passenger while maintaining his high-class rating.

Cast

Production

In April 2016, 20th Century Fox bought the spec script Stuber from Tripper Clancy for a mid-six figure deal, with Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley set to produce the film.[2] In December 2017, Dave Bautista was cast as a "detective who commandeers an unsuspecting Uber driver named Stu" while Michael Dowse was announced as the director of the film.[3] In March 2018, Kumail Nanjiani signed on to costar with Bautista.[4] In April 2018, Iko Uwais joined the cast.[5] In May 2018, Betty Gilpin, Natalie Morales, Mira Sorvino, Steve Howey, and Amin Joseph joined the cast.[6][7][8]

Principal production commenced on May 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia and was shot until July 2, 2018.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ 20th Century Fox Sets Dates For Untitled James Mangold Ferrari Project, Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Death On The Nile’
  2. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (15 April 2016). "Move Over, Travis Bickle; Fox Buys Spec About An Uber Driver".
  3. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (8 December 2017). "Dave Bautista To Star In Action-Comedy 'Stuber' For 20th Century Fox".
  4. ↑ "Kumail Nanjiani to Star Opposite Dave Bautista in Action Comedy 'Stuber' (Exclusive)".
  5. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (6 April 2018). "'The Raid' Star Iko Uwais Joins Fox Action Comedy 'Stuber'".
  6. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2 May 2018). "'GLOW's Betty Gilpin Joins Dave Bautista & Kumail Nanjiani In Fox's 'Stuber'".
  7. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (3 May 2018). "Natalie Morales, Mira Sorvino & Steve Howey Cast In 'Stuber' Comedy From Fox".
  8. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (16 May 2018). "'The Detour's Jason Jones Cast In 'What Men Want'; Amin Joseph Joins Fox's 'Stuber'".
  9. ↑ "Dave Bautista Movie Casting Call". 10 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Atlanta Now Casting: Feature 'Stuber' Starring Kumail Najiani Needs Actors With Beat-Up Cars".
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