Directed by Zach Braff Screenplay by Theodore Melfi | Produced by Donald De Line Music by Rob Simonsen | |
Based on Going in Style
by Martin Brest Starring Morgan Freeman
Michael Caine
Alan Arkin
Ann-Margret
Joey King
Matt Dillon
Christopher Lloyd | ||
Going in Style is an upcoming American heist comedy film and a remake based on the 1979 film of the same name, directed by Zach Braff, written by Theodore Melfi, and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Joey King, Matt Dillon, and Ann-Margret. The film is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2017.
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Plot
Three desperate men rob a bank they blame for their troubles.
Cast
Production
On October 12, 2012, it was announced that New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. were developing a remake of 1979 heist comedy film Going in Style, with Theodore Melfi set to write the script. Donald De Line was on board to produce the film with Tony Bill, producer of the original film, as executive producer. Melfi was approached by De Line and Andrew Haas about writing the screenplay for the remake, but Melfi insisted on changing the ending to something more upbeat. Melfi explained, "In this modern era, and even for me, I don’t want to see a movie where my heroes whom I’ve been fighting for and rooting for for two hours die or go to jail. I want to see them get ahead, and it’s perfect for them to get ahead these days because everyone hates banks now. So let’s have them put the perfect heist together, rob a bank, get away with it, and go off into the sunset. They said, 'Yes, let’s do that,' and that’s how that script was born."
On January 9, 2013, Don Scardino was hired to direct the film. On September 19, 2013, Melfi, who wrote the script was in talks to direct the film. On November 19, 2014, it was revealed that Zach Braff was in talks with the studio to direct the film, however he was not officially offered yet. On November 19, 2014, it was announced that Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine were cast in the film to play the lead roles, while Dustin Hoffman was in talks to join them. On April 9, 2015, Alan Arkin joined the cast of the film to complete the lead cast of three. On August 3, 2015, Joey King joined the cast of the film to play Caine's character's granddaughter. On August 10, 2015, Matt Dillon was added to the cast to play an FBI agent named Hamer, pursuing the three elderly lifelong friends and robbers. The same day, Ann-Margret was cast in the film for an unspecified role.
Principal photography on the film began in Brooklyn, New York City on August 3, 2015. Filming also took place in Astoria, Queens.
Release
Going in Style is scheduled for an April 7, 2017, release, which Warner Bros moved from the May 6, 2016, date.