Are Channing Tatum, Oscar Isaac, and Zazie Beetz Ready for ‘Kockroach’?

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Key Takeaways
- Channing Tatum, Oscar Isaac, and Zazie Beetz star in ‘Kockroach’.
- The film explores themes of crime and transformation.
- Directed by Matt Ross, it adapts a novel by William Lashner.
- Filming will take place in Australia starting January.
- ‘Kockroach’ will be featured at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Los Angeles, Aug 30 (NationPress) Hollywood star Channing Tatum is joining forces with Oscar Isaac and Zazie Beetz as they dive deep into the underworld in the highly anticipated film ‘Kockroach’.
The narrative centers around a mysterious stranger who evolves into a formidable crime lord, as reported by Variety.
This film is inspired by the novel penned by William Lashner under the pseudonym Tyler Knox. Matt Ross, known for his work on ‘Captain Fantastic’, will take the helm as director, working from a script by Jonathan Ames. Andrew Lazar will produce through his Mad Chance production company.
Filming is set to commence in January in Australia. The film will be presented to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival next week.
According to Variety, Channing Tatum will be in attendance at Toronto for the premiere of his upcoming film, Derek Cianfrance’s ‘Roofman’, where he will also receive the festival's Performer Award. He recently completed filming for Marvel Studios and Disney’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.
His notable works include the ‘Jump Street’ and ‘Magic Mike’ series, along with other acclaimed films such as ‘Foxcatcher’, ‘Dear John’ and ‘The Vow’. Black Bear will handle international rights, while CAA Media Finance and Range Select will jointly manage U.S. rights.
Isaac will next appear in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’, which will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and also screen in Toronto. His previous works include ‘Ex Machina’, ‘Dune’, ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’, and the latest ‘Star Wars’ trilogy. Beetz is an Emmy Award-nominated actress recognized for her performance in FX’s acclaimed series ‘Atlanta’.
Her film repertoire includes ‘Deadpool 2’, ‘Joker’, and ‘The Harder They Fall’. Next, she will co-star with Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham in a forthcoming series for Apple TV+ based on the Lars Kepler crime novels.