Don Winslow Novel 'Satori' for
Leonardo DiCaprio
By Mike Fleming | October 3, 2011
Warner Bros has acquired the Don Winslow bestselling novel Satori and will develop it as a star vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio to play a Westerner, raised in Japan and taught an assassin’s skills, who gets caught up in the chaos of post-WWII as the U.S., Soviet Union, France and China maneuver for power in Southeast Asia in the early 1950s. Shane Salerno will write the script with Winslow, and John Lesher’s Grisdi Productions and DiCaprio’s Appian Way partner Jennifer Killoran are producing. MORE
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By Rick Loomis
John Travolta, Uma Thurman and
Blake Lively Join 'Savages' Cast
By Mike Fleming | April 21, 2011
Oliver Stone is putting together a killer cast for Savages, the drama based on Don Winslow’s bestselling novel. Stone is arranging a Pulp Fiction reunion of John Travolta and Uma Thurman, as the two actors are in talks to join the ensemble cast. Also joining is is The Town’s Blake Lively, who beat out a group of young actresses to play the role of O. Travolta will play Dennis, a burned out DEA agent, and Thurman will play O’s mom, Paqu. MORE
TOLDJA! Universal Nearing
'Savages' Deal
By Mike Fleming | March 28, 2011
Despite the laughable claim of exclusivity just now by another outlet, I can report that Deadline’s March 19 scoop about Oliver Stone's Savages heading to Universal is getting closer, but it's not closed yet. They are now in exclusive negotiations, but they are still ironing out details. Still, as Deadline told you, Universal will be the distributor when all is done. Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch and Benicio Del Toro are set to star in the adaptation of the Don Winslow bestseller, with a script by Shane Salerno and the author. Salma Hayek is also in talks. MORE
Satori Book Trailer
From Hachette Book Group
Trevanian's Shibumi was a landmark bestseller, and one of the classic thrillers of the 20th century — now Don Winslow returns with the prequel, SATORI. Watch the book trailer below:
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Don Winslow's Newest Novel - Satori
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