On Wednesday, Pierre Niney teased “one of the most exciting projects of (s)a vie” on Twitter. Today, he reveals his next feature film: the actor will be the headliner of a French blockbuster written and directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, the creators of Le Prénom, adapted from the theater play of the same name. writing the screenplay, according to information from Variety. In his tweet, the actor rejoiced: See also on Konbini“Like millions of readers around the world, I was marked and transported by this great novel. The ambition and the strength of the project oblige us as much as they inspire us. We want to create a great film of adventure, of characters but above all… of dark revenge.” For their part, the duo explained in a press release that “The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest stories ever told. […] Our film will follow the point of Edmond Dantès, the first French superhero, who goes from light to shadow, and becomes the incarnation of the masked avenger”.The film is in preparation and shooting will take place from July to December 2023 in France. Its release is scheduled for October 23, 2024.
