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‘Contagion 2’: Steven Soderbergh Explains Why Rumored Sequel Won’t Happen!!

Director Steven Soderbergh recently explained why a sequel to his 2011 medical thriller Contagion likely won’t be happening. Why won’t Contagion 2 happen? Speaking to The Playlist in a recent interview, Soderbergh was asked about the possibility of a sequel. 2011’s Contagion was a success when it released over a decade ago, but received renewed popularity in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Soderbergh, … Continue reading ‘Contagion 2’: Steven Soderbergh Explains Why Rumored Sequel Won’t Happen!!

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‘Contagion 2’: Steven Soderbergh Drops Surprising Update on Potential Sequel!!

A potential sequel to Contagion, the 2011 disaster thriller starring Matt Damon, just got an update from director Steven Soderbergh. Contagion tells the story of healthcare professionals, government officials, and everyday working people who find themselves in chaos as a pandemic ravages the globe while the CDC works to find a cure. Contagion hits a little harder now after the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed … Continue reading ‘Contagion 2’: Steven Soderbergh Drops Surprising Update on Potential Sequel!!

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‘Contagion 2’: A Spiritual Sequel is in the Works from Steven Soderbergh!!

A Contagion “spiritual” sequel is in the works from Steven Soderbergh. The original 2011 film, starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, and Gwyneth Paltrow, directed by Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven) and written by Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum), centered around a deadly virus outbreak and the societal collapse as a result of it. The subject matter carries many parallels with what the United States and the world … Continue reading ‘Contagion 2’: A Spiritual Sequel is in the Works from Steven Soderbergh!!

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Luc Besson Teams Up With Hong Kong Star Josie Ho For Two Action Films!!

Hong Kong actress/producer Josie Ho is set to collaborate with French director Luc Besson and American History X helmer Tony Kaye through the Hong Kong-based 852 Films, the production company she had founded with husband Conroy Chan in 2009. Ho will star in the entire slate, she and Chan will also take up producer duties for the films. 852 Films will participate in the financing, … Continue reading Luc Besson Teams Up With Hong Kong Star Josie Ho For Two Action Films!!

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Scott Z. Burns Sets Musical Anthology Series at AMC!!

AMC has greenlit National Anthem, an eight-episode musical anthology series created by Contagion writer Scott Z. Burns, and executive produced by Mark Johnson, who won an Oscar for Rain Man and a pair of Emmys for Breaking Bad, the network announced Tuesday. National Anthem is described as a tragically funny musical dramedy about a middle class midwestern family tumbling down the ladder of American society … Continue reading Scott Z. Burns Sets Musical Anthology Series at AMC!!

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Steven Soderbergh Reuniting with ‘Contagion’ Scribe for Panama Papers Movie!!!

While Steven Soderbergh’s sabbatical from feature filmmaking yielded two magnificent seasons of The Knick, his return to the film world could be just as exciting. It was announced today that the Ocean’s Eleven director is set to produce with an eye to direct a feature film about the Panama Papers, which was the biggest data leak in corporate and government history, for Anonymous Content and Grey Matter Productions. … Continue reading Steven Soderbergh Reuniting with ‘Contagion’ Scribe for Panama Papers Movie!!!

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