Jason Bateman has left the film Artemis, which he was slated to direct, over creative differences.
Deadline on Tuesday reported that the decision between Bateman and the film’s production company These Pictures was an amicable one, and that the sides could work again if the right project was to arise.
The film, which details the timeframe around the Space Race, stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans; Johansson is also a producer on the movie.
The latest: Jason Bateman, 53, has left the film Artemis, which he was slated to direct, over creative differences. The actor was snapped at a promotional event for Ozark on Sunday
Apple in March paid more than $100 million to acquire the motion picture, which was penned by screenwriter Rose Gilroy, who is the daughter of writer-filmmaker Dan Gilroy and actress Rene Russo, Deadline previously reported.
Bateman recently finished making the last season of his Netflix hit Ozark.
The collaboration between Evans and Johansson comes as the performers had hoped to work with one another in the wake of their work of the Avengers series.
The decision between Bateman and the film’s production company These Pictures was an amicable one, and the sides could work again if the right project was to arise, sources told Deadline
The film, which details the timeframe around the Space Race, stars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson
The entertainers had been slated to work with one another on the forthcoming film Ghosted, but Johansson left the movie due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Ana de Armas.
Johansson is working with Apple on a film called Bride, which will be directed by Academy Award winner Sebastián Lelio. The movie is in development at this point, according to the outlet.
Apple purchased the highly-anticipated movie in a deal brokered by CAA, the outlet reported. The studio in the past year has spent big on prestige projects ranging from a Formula 1 film Brad Pitt will star in, and Argylle, a spy thriller from director Matthew Vaughn featuring Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill and Bryan Cranston.
Apple earlier this year collected an Oscar for Best Picture for the movie CODA, marking the first time a movie a streaming service distributed achieved the honor.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
