Brian Tyree Henry, known for his role as Alfred Miles in Atlanta, and Kenneth Choi, famous from “The People V. OJ Simpson”, have joined the cast surrounding Jodie Foster in Drew Pearce’s highly anticipated directorial debut “Hotel Artemis”. Others include Emmy Award Nominee Zachary Quinto, Jenny Slate, Dave Bautista, Emmy Award Winner Sterling K. Brown, Charlie Day, Sofia Boutella, and Academy Award Nominee Jeff Goldblum.
Mark Platt, Golden Globe and Academy Award Winner (“La La Land” , “Grease: Live”) and Adam Siegel will also be working alongside the Ink Factor’s Stephen and Simon Cornwell to produce the original script by Drew Pearce, known for writing “Iron Man 3” and “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”.
“Hotel Artemis” will star Academy Award Winner Jodie Foster as a nurse in the near future. The film will follow Foster’s character as she risks her life to run an underground hospital for the world’s most infamous criminals – one of whom is an assassin, hired to eliminate another patient.
“Casting Jodie Foster is a real coup. She is an extraordinary talent and will bring something very special to the film. We are delighted to welcome her to this exciting production,” Stephen Cornwell said in a statement from The Ink Factory. “Drew’s vision is unique and we can’t wait to see it brought to life by a stellar cast.”
Principal shoots for the film began Thursday, May 1st in Los Angeles.
