Battle for Alcatraz movie production status is currently Development
November 12, 2016 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Currently out to directors.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
Tells the true story of the failed 1946 escape attempt from Alcatraz Prison by six inmates that incited a full-blown military response — turning the world’s most notorious prison into a war-torn battlefield.
from hollywoodreporter.com
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Who stars in Battle for Alcatraz: Cast List
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Who's making Battle for Alcatraz: Crew List
A look at the Battle for Alcatraz behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Gavin James last wrote Verona and San Andreas 2.
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Production: What we know about Battle for Alcatraz?
Key Facts
- Paramount was also the studio behind 1979’s Clint Eastwood Escape From Alcatraz, which also was based on a true story but chronicled a different event.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - November: The film was set to Development status.
Currently out to directors.
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Paramount has beat out five other studios to nab the pitch. Neil Widener and Gavin James will write.
Battle for Alcatraz Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Battle for Alcatraz is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,421 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Popeye and Shrek 5.