Seth rogen, michael keaton to star in john mcafee movie variety. Based on the wired magazine article john mcafees last stand, the film will tell the wild true story of rogue tech magnate mcafee keaton, creator of the mcafee antivirus software, who cashedin his fortune, left civilization, and moved to the jungle in belize. But the star of the shawshank redemption and bruce almighty rejected the offer. Glenn ficarra and john requa i love you phillip morri. Homecoming to play rogue tech magnate john mcafee in the dark comedy king of the jungle. Zac efron replaces seth rogen in john mcafee movie king of. Oct 28, 2018 michael keaton and seth rogen join john mcafee film king of the jungle. Glenn ficarra and john requa i love you phillip morris are directing from a script by scott alexander and larry karaszewski, based on the joshua davis wired magazine. Seth rogen and michael keaton are newly aboard dark comedy king of the jungle, the movie based on the wild true story of rogue tech magnate john mcafee. Zac efron replaces seth rogen in john mcafee movie king of the. Johnny depp to star in king of the jungle based on wired. Michael keaton and seth rogen join john mcafee film king of. King of the jungle, will star seth rogen and michael keaton. Seth rogen, michael keaton starring in john mcafee movie.
Tech tycoon john mcafee made millions from his antivirus software. But theres another higher profile screen project in development, thatll. King of the jungle is in preproduction starring seth rogen, michael keaton. Michael keaton to play john mcafee in king of the jungle.
According to deadline, zac efron extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile is set to star in the comedy king of the jungle. Zac efron is attached to star in king of the jungle, a film based on tech magnate john mcafee. Seth rogen and michael keaton are aboard dark comedy king of the jungle, the movie based on the wild true story of tech magnate john. Johnny depp to star in movie about john mcafee cnet. Whereas zac efron and seth rogen once sparred in the neighbors franchise, efron has now signed on to replace rogen in king of the jungle, the. Johnny depp will become john mcafee in the movie king of the. Oct 30, 2018 the movie, based joshua davids 2012 wired article about the shady software tycoon will also star seth rogan as david king of the jungle is an upcoming dark comedy about the life of tech tycoon, john mcafee yep, the guy behind the mcafee antivirus software. Deadline casually reported the news of johnny depp starring in a film about john mcafees life. Zac efron has boarded john mcafee biopic king of the jungle, a truelife tale to be directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, the duo behind. Much like the tech magnate himself, the perpetuallyupcoming john mcafee film king of the jungle has proved an elusive get. Nov 04, 2019 after languishing for years in development hell, king of the jungle, the film adaptation of wired magazines story surrounding john mcafee s time in belize, has found its lead in zac efron. The article, john mcafees last stand, followed mcafee, who cashed in his fortune, left civilization and moved to the jungle in belize. Adapted by american crime story writers scott alexander and larry karaszewski, the film will focus on mcafee at a time in his life when he took all the riches he earned. Announced last year, king of the jungle is a film thats set to follow how mcafee went from software engineer and antivirus company guru, through to his significant brushes with the law, and subsequent move to belize.
King of the jungle gets zac efron as wired magazine investigator ari furman based on the wired article john mcafees last stand, the film tells the true story of tech magnate john. Zac efron has nabbed a major role, according to deadline, and will helm unconventional john mcafee biopic king of the jungle, playing a journalist who. Zac efron to star in john mcafee film king of the jungle. Zac efron to track down john mcafee in king of the jungle. Its a really interesting documentary about his time in belize. Zac efron to star in king of the jungle about tech magnate. Michael keaton and seth rogen join john mcafee film king. May 14, 2017 johnny depp has signed up to play quirky mcafee antivirus creator john mcafee in the darkly comedic biopic king of the jungle. Michael keaton and seth rogen are teaming up to star in the truestory film king of the jungle, which will chronicle the true story of rogue tech magnate john mcafee. Zac efron to star in john mcafee comedy king of the jungle. Johnny depp will star in king of the jungle, a dark comedy based on the true story of. Johnny depp to star in dark comedy king of the jungle. Seth rogen and michael keaton are aboard dark comedy king of the jungle, the movie based on the wild true story of tech magnate john mcafee.
According to deadline, however, the movie, based on joshua davids. The actor will play john mcafee in an apocalypse nowlike pic directed by the filmmakers behind i love you, phillip morris and crazy, stupid, love. There, he setup a colonel kurtzlike compound of guns, sex and madness. The movie in question is called king of the jungle. As deadline reports, the film is actually based on a real man, john mcafee, the tech giant behind. Johnny depp will play the eccentric mcafee antivirus software mogul john mcafee, who took his vast fortune and decamped to the belize jungle in upcoming biopic king of the jungle the dark comedy. Michael keaton and seth rogen on for king of the jungle. The story of software engineer and former nasa programmer, john mcafee, who gained financial success with his antivirus software, then ran into trouble with the law after selling his company and moving to belize. Nov 05, 2019 according to deadline, zac efron extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile is set to star in the comedy king of the jungle. While depps credits stretch wide across the cinematic spectrum, the famed actor has plenty of comedies to his name, including his turn as bumbling scalawag captain jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean film series including the upcoming dead men tell no tales. The story of software engineer and former nasa programmer, john mcafee, who gained financial success with his antivirus software, then. Johnny depp will portray a highly controversial man, who on one hand is a cyber security and cyber espionage expert and computer genius.
Zac efron meets king of the jungle in latest movie hypable. Johnny to star in mcafee biopic king of the jungle. King of the jungle chronicles the antivirus software millionaire john mcafee who retired to belize. While depps credits stretch wide across the cinematic spectrum, the famed actor has plenty of comedies to his name, including his turn as bumbling scalawag captain jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean film series including the upcoming dead men. Johnny depp to play john mcafee in comedy biopic king of the. Zac efron to star in king of the jungle about tech. Johnny depp has just been signed to portray john mcafee in the new movie king of the jungle. The movie, based joshua davids 2012 wired article about the shady software tycoon will also star seth rogan as david king of the jungle is an upcoming dark comedy about the life of tech tycoon, john mcafee yep, the guy behind the mcafee antivirus software. Mar 28, 2019 king of the jungle chronicles the antivirus software millionaire john mcafee who retired to belize. Depp to star in comedy about mcafee creator screen rant. Michael keaton replacing johnny depp in the john mcafee movie.
John mcafee unhappy about actor chosen to play him in the. Sep 21, 2016 documentary about the bizarre and scandalous life of tech millionaire john mcafee famed inventor of antivirus software who goes off the grid to live in belize, building a compound and harem. I learned about how crazy mcafee is from watching gringo. Michael keaton, seth rogen to star in john mcafee movie. Nov 04, 2019 whereas zac efron and seth rogen once sparred in the neighbors franchise, efron has now signed on to replace rogen in king of the jungle, the indie comedy about wacko tech magnate john mcafee. Zac efron has signed on to replace seth rogen in king of the jungle, the indie comedy about wacko tech magnate john mcafee. Zac efron to star in king of the jungle about tech magnate john. Previously, mcafee tweeted that an ideal actor for his part in the king of jungle movie would be morgan freeman. Zac efron has been ringed in for king of the jungle. The movie is based on a wired magazine article, john mcafees last stand by. May 14, 2017 glenn ficarra and john requa will direct the film about john mcafee, creator of the mcafee antivirus software.
May 15, 2017 it was announced this weekend, precannes, that johnny is attached to a new film, king of the jungle, based on a wired article about john mcafee. Zac efron to star as wired investigator in mcafees king of. Mar 03, 2019 king of the jungle, will star seth rogen and michael keaton. In the film, wired magazine investigator ari furman zac efron accepts what he. Former tech mogulturnedinternational fugitive john mcafee is one crazyass motherfucker, and it was only a matter of time before a film about his.
Zac efron has signed on to star in king of the jungle as a wired journal investigator, ari furman, who tracks down john mcafee at his jungle compound in belize. Zac efron to star as wired investigator in mcafees king of the. Johnny depp to play mcafee antivirus creator in king of. Zac efron to portray wired journalist who profiled john. Seth rogen and michael keaton will star in king of the jungle, a comedy about the true story of tech magnate john mcafee. Seth rogen, michael keaton to star in john mcafee movie. With allison adonizio, nanette burstein, john mcafee. Based on the wired magazine article john mcafee s last stand, the film will tell the wild true story of rogue.
John mcafee set up a colonel kurtzlike compound of guns, sex and madness in the belize jungle, according to a 2012 wired article on which the movie will be based. John mcafee is back on the headline news this time with his movie king of the jungle and huge hollywood stars are signing up to be a part of. Johnny depp takes on controversial role of john mcafee in. Reports say that hes signed on to play a leading role in the new movie king of the jungle. Johnny depp to play mcafee antivirus creator in king of the. Mcafee biopic adds johnny depp john mcafee made antivirus sofware. Awkwardly titled king of the jungle, the new movie will explore the time wired writer joshua davis. Michael keaton to play john mcafee in king of the jungle vulture.
Michael keaton will play rogue tech millionaire john mcafee. Johnny depp has signed up to play quirky mcafee antivirus creator john mcafee in the darkly comedic biopic king of the jungle. Johnny depp is set to star in the movie version of it. Michael keaton to play tech giant john mcafee in king of. Johnny depp is john mcafee in biopic king of the jungle. The movie is based on the tech giants story of cashing in. The dangerous life of john mcafee thats available on netflix now. Zac efron plays journalist ari furman who interviewed him before mcafee went into hiding after his neighbor was murdered. John mcafee is back on the headline news this time with his movie king of the jungle and huge hollywood stars are signing up to be a part of it. According to deadline, the actor has been cast in king of the jungle, an upcoming movie about the reallife wired journalist who profiled john mcafee, creator of mcafee antivirus.
Michael keaton and seth rogen will star in mcafee biopic. Nov 04, 2019 zac efron is attached to star in king of the jungle, a film based on tech magnate john mcafee. Glenn ficarra and john requa direct from scott alexander and larry karaszewskis adaptation of the wired article john mcafees last stand. Glenn ficarra and john requa will direct the film about john mcafee, creator of the mcafee antivirus software. Oct 28, 2018 the film about rogue tech magnate john mcafee. Nov 04, 2019 former tech mogulturnedinternational fugitive john mcafee is one crazyass motherfucker, and it was only a matter of time before a film about his flight from society for the jungles of belize. Johnny depp to star in dark comedy king of the jungle glenn ficarra and john requa will direct the film about john mcafee, creator of the mcafee antivirus software. Based on the wired magazine article john mcafees last stand, the film will tell the wild true story of rogue. Johnny depp is john mcafee in biopic king of the jungle may 14, 2017 johnny depp has signed on to play mcafee antivirus founder john mcafee in a new biopic entitled king of the jungle.
Now, he may be best known his bizarre and scandalous lifestyle. Johnny depp is set to take the lead in the movie too, and play john mcafee. The movie is based on the tech giants story of cashing in his fortune and moving to. After languishing for years in development hell, king of the jungle, the film adaptation of wired magazines story surrounding john mcafees time in belize, has found its lead in zac efron. Johnny depp is john mcafee in biopic king of the jungle may 14, 2017. Efron is set to play the reporter of the article that was about mcafee, who. Oct 29, 2018 michael keaton and seth rogen are teaming up to star in the truestory film king of the jungle, which will chronicle the true story of rogue tech magnate john mcafee. Mar 28, 2017 johnny depp has just been signed to portray john mcafee in the new movie king of the jungle. King of the jungle is based on a wired article called john mcafees last stand. Zac efron to star as wired investigator in mcafees king.
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Dead men tell no tales actor will star in the upcoming film, king of the jungle. Caa will soon take to the town king of the jungle, with new client johnny depp attached to play computer virus magnateturnedaccused murderer john mcafee as he takes a wired magazine writer on a darkly comic apocalypse nowlike tour at his belize compound, a trip filled with paranoia, machine guns, sex and murder. Documentary about the bizarre and scandalous life of tech millionaire john mcafee famed inventor of antivirus software who goes off the grid to live in belize, building a compound and harem. King of the jungle gets zac efron as wired magazine investigator ari furman based on the wired article john mcafee s last stand, the film tells the true story of tech magnate john. Seth rogen and michael keaton are newly aboard dark comedy king of the jungle, the movie based on the wild true story of. The movie is a biopic of unconventional tech entrepreneur john mcafee and will be directed by glenn ficarra.
Zac efron replaces seth rogen in john mcafee movie king of the jungle by jeff sneider november 4, 2019 whereas zac efron and seth rogen once sparred in the neighbors franchise, efron has now. The film is based on an article published in wired magazine that detailed the crazy story of mcafee. Threetime academy award nominee johnny depp is set to star in king of the jungle, a dark comedy to be directed by glenn ficarra and john requa from a script. Everything you need to know about king of the jungle movie. King of the jungle with these particular writing and directing teams sounds like a fantastic film, but the news that johnny depp is attached to play mcafee could give audiences pause. The dangerous life of john mcafee official trailer. Zac efron is attached to star in king of the jungle, a film based on tech. It looks as though the movie based on john mcafees life, king of the jungle, is still live and kicking the controversial life of vocal cryptocurrency advocate john mcafee has already been explored on screen before in the documentary gringo. King of the jungle is based on joshua davis wired article about the wild true story of rogue tech magnate john mcafee, creator of the mcafee antivirus software, who cashedin his fortune, left. The film is based on a wired article about mcafee antivirus creator. At one time, king of the jungle had johnny depp attached to star in the movie, which might have made this feel a little hunter s. Johnny depp will play king of the jungle for i love you. Michael keaton and seth rogen join john mcafee film king of the jungle.
Zac efron will play lead role in zany john mcafee biopic. Johnny depp to play john mcafee in dark comedy biopic king. Glenn ficarra and john requa i love you phillip morris are directing from a script by scott alexander and larry karaszewski, based on the joshua davis wired magazine article john mcafees last stand. Former nasa programmer john mcafee develops the first commercial antivirus program which is. Johnny depp will become john mcafee in the movie king of the jungle. Seth rogen, michael keaton to star in john mcafee movie king. Stx nears us deal for seth rogen, michael keaton pic king of. King of the jungle is based on joshua davis wired article about the wild true story of rogue tech magnate john mcafee, creator of the mcafee. Johnny depp will become john mcafee in the movie king of. Zac efron to play magazine investigator in john mcafee. Zac efron has boarded john mcafee biopic king of the jungle. It will be a dark comedic performance, according to ign.
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