Not many directors have been as prolific over the last two decades as the Coen Brothers. With hits like The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, and Inside Llewyn Davis to their credit, this duo isn’t afraid to take risks while consistently pumping out some of the best movies of the year. And now Deadline has the latest details for their next film, Hail Caesar.
According to the site, the movie will take place in Hollywood during the ‘50s, and it will focus on a “fixer” named Eddie Mannix who works for the studios to protect their stars. This is set during a time when actors had exclusive contracts with movie studios. In order to protect these investments, the studios would hire private investigators to help keep their stars out of trouble. This would include burying scandalous stories and helping out whenever a star was on the wrong side of the law.
No stars are attached to the film yet, but as usual with the Coens, expect a mix of big names and burgeoning talent to fill out the cast.
[via Deadline]
