by Ilich Mejía
Ilich again (did you say hi already?). Back in March, Oscar Isaac first announced he would be producing and starring in Chris Weitz's Operation Finale. Weitz (Rogue One, The Golden Compass) will be directing a script written by newcomer Matthew Orton. Set in 1960's Argentina, the film is based on the true story of a number of Israeli spies on a mission to capture Nazi official Adolf Eichmann (history as spoilers if you've been meaning to get to those History Channel documentaries, but keep watching Barefoot Contessa instead). Actress turned director Mélanie Laurent and comedian Nick Kroll join the already announced cast of Isaac and Ben Kingsley as real estate brokers looking to buy major acreage in next year's Oscar race...
Laurent and Kroll will actually both be playing members of the team to capture Kingsley's Eichmann. They will be lead by the film's star, Isaac. Laurent has been selective with her movie choices lately. She's been generating more excitement with her moves behind the camera, despite recently last starring in Angelina Jolie's By the Sea. Will also be fun to watch Kroll transition from sketch comedian to very serious dramatic actor.
Stayed tuned for the addition of more females to this cast, if only to make it look less like Rosamund Pike's post-Gone Girl IMDb page. Finale will start shooting on location, in Argentina, at the beginning of next month. Expect it to be ready for an awards push next year.
Any friendly advice for the team to help them memorably take on what sounds like well-trodden material? Maybe dress all the Nazis in summer rompers?