Eenie Meanie is an upcoming American heist thriller film written and directed by Shawn Simmons, in his feature directorial debut. Samara Weaving, leading an ensemble cast that includes Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone, Randall Park, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn, and Mike O'Malley.
| Eenie Meanie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shawn Simmons |
| Written by | Shawn Simmons |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tim Ives |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Hulu |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[1] |
Premise
editEdie, a former teenage getaway driver is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Cast
edit- Samara Weaving as Edie
- Elle Graham as young Edie
- Karl Glusman as John
Additionally, Kyanna Simone, Randall Park, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn and Mike O'Malley have been cast in undisclosed roles.
Production
editIn September 2021, it was announced that 20th Century Studios acquired the rights to an untitled thriller written by Wayne creator Shawn Simmons, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick producing.[2] In July 2023, it was announced that the film was titled Eenie Meanie, with Simmons as director and Samara Weaving attached to star.[3] In March 2024, Karl Glusman joined the film.[4] Kyanna Simon and Randall Park joined in April 2024.[5] The next month, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn, and Mike O'Malley joined the cast.[6]
Filming began by April 24, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio, under the working title Stickshift and with Tim Ives as cinematographer.[7][8] Filming also took place in Lakewood and Toledo, with the Hollywood Casino being used as a location; shooting caused detours for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority 10L and 14 bus routes.[9][10][1] It wrapped up on June 29.[11]
Release
editEenie Meanie is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios on Hulu.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b O'Bryan, Jim (May 8, 2024). "Hooray For Hollywood, Part 10". The Lakewood Observer. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 28, 2021). "Shawn Simmons To Write High-Speed Thriller For 20th Century Studios With 'Deadpool' Scribes Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 12, 2023). "Samara Weaving To Star In 20th Century Thriller 'Eenie Meanie' From Director Shawn Simmons". Deadline. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (March 6, 2024). "Karl Glusman Joins Samara Weaving In 20th Heist Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 11, 2024). "Kyanna Simone, Randall Park Join 20th Century Studios Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 9, 2024). "Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch & Steve Zahn Among Final Additions To 20th Heist Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Maloney, Damon (April 24, 2024). "CLE neighborhood turns into movie set for upcoming action film, residents don't seem to mind the distraction". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ WTVG Staff (June 24, 2024). "What we know about the Hulu film 'Eenie Meanie' being filmed in Toledo". Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "TARTA faces detours as filming commences at Hollywood Casino". The Blade. June 12, 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Patch, David (June 18, 2024). "Movie shoot at casino closes street, I-75 ramps". The Blade. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Unger, Elena (June 29, 2024). "That's a wrap: Toledo movie production ends in success". The Blade. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
edit- Eenie Meanie at IMDb