New, 178 comments the announcement that hbo is officially moving forward has created. Barry levinson and al pacino try and explore the legacy of. The film, with al pacino playing the football coach, premieres april 7. A documentary that observes the year after pennsylvania state university assistant football coach jerry sanduskys arrest on child sex abuse charges. Al pacino to play penn states joe paterno in happy. Will happy valley, starring al pacino as joe paterno, have.
Alma mater actors studio hb studio occupation actor, filmmaker years active 1967present works full list partners jan tarrant 19881989 beverly dangelo 19972003 lucila polak 20082018 children 3 awards full list alfredo james pacino is. The only company attached to the film was pacino s talent agency, icm. Al pacino to play joe paterno in movie about penn state coach fox news fox news. Jan 18, 20 film legend al pacino is reported to be playing the role of joe paterno in a movie about the jerry sandusky scandal at penn state, according to.
Hbo films has revealed the firstlook photo from the untitled joe paterno film previously known as happy valley, with academy award. Paterno official trailer 2018 al pacino drama movie hd subscribe to rapid trailer for all the latest trailers. Will happy valley, starring al pacino as joe paterno, have to change its name. Riley keough, kathy baker, greg grunberg and annie parisse also star. Hbo debuts a teaser trailer for paterno starring al pacino as the legendary penn state football coach. The film centers on joe paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in. First image of al pacino in hbos happy valley joe paterno. That euphoria over a football program as successful as penn state under head coach joe paterno with its spell cast so widely is the engine that drives a community to miss the. New image of al pacino in hbos dramabiopic happy valley. Thats the only explanation why al pacino, one of the finest film actors of all time, has resorted to making directtovideo potboilers like hangman, premiering on vod nov. Even though the abington actor adam ratcliffe has only one scene in paterno, the highly anticipated hbo movie starring al pacino, its a pivotal one that encapsulates much of what the.
Passion has opted to reunite with al pacino on the latters joe paterno film, now tentativelytitled happy valley. Last time we covered the motion picture, a screenwriter told us that the movie would focus on paternos life, not the scandal. Again, not the sort of thing a fan would ever expect to hear, but i guess this has similar shades of great rises and spectacular. Al pacino gave an attimes awkward interview on the one show, earning praise from viewers. Jul 25, 2017 riley keough and al pacino are back on the set of their upcoming flick happy valley the costars were spotting filming scenes for the hbo movie on monday afternoon july 24 in new york city. Filmed over the course of the year after sanduskys arrest as key players in the scandal agreed to share their stories, happy valley deconstructs the story we think we know to uncover a much. Adam ratcliffe of montgomery county on the set of the hbo film paterno, with kathy baker, who plays paternos wife sue. The film centers on joe paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn states jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing. The film centers on joe paterno, who, after becoming. Well, its been about a year since the gaping wound of the penn state scandal was ripped open, so it must be time for a movie about joe paterno starring al pacino. It stars al pacino as former penn state football coach joe paterno, and his career leading up to his dismissal following the universitys child sex abuse scandal in 2011. Paternos home in happy valley, where he spends much of the film either a watching. Al pacino to play joe paterno in movie about penn state coach. Sep 20, 2014 hbo is holding off on preproduction for the joe paternojerry sandusky film happy valley, which has al pacino on board as its lead.
Al pacino will team up with his scarface director for the film happy valley. Montgomery county native has pivotal scene in hbos new. The jerry sandusky story game over paterno book joe posnanski. Al pacino portrays beloved and disgraced penn state. Al pacino seen as joe paterno on happy valley set al pacino walks around the set of his upcoming movie happy valley on monday morning july 17 in new york city. Paterno official trailer 2018 al pacino drama movie hd. Apr 06, 2018 the white house here is paternos home in happy valley, where he spends much of the film either a watching football with pencil and paper in hand or b shrugging off questions from his wife sue. Production on the movie took place in long island, n. Hbo halts production of al pacinos happy valley onward state.
First look at the joe paterno film starring al pacino. Levinson of latewho also directed the forgettable hbo movie the wizard of lies and executiveproduced the phil spector hbo film starring none other than al pacino has a real knack for inoffensive, perfectly safe drama that feels fossilized from another era of tv of at least 10 years ago. The movie stars al pacino as paterno, the former head coach of the penn state nittany lions football team. Al pacino may not appear in many big screen features these days, but hes had a steady run taking the lead as several reallife figures in hbo movies. Joe paterno biopic starring al pacino has spring 2018 release. Paterno teaser trailer 2018 al pacino hbo movie youtube. With al pacino, kathy baker, kenneth maharaj, michael mastro. Riley keough, annie parisse, kathy baker and greg grunberg also star. Anthony scaramucci executive producing hbo movie while in.
The white house here is paternos home in happy valley, where he spends much of the film either a watching football with pencil and paper in. Well, the suspension became permanent and we pretty much thought the movie was dead, but its now kicked back to life. Al pacino, barry levinson on hbos joe paterno biopic. Al pacino to play joe paterno in sandusky scandal movie. As per imdb which still has this titled as happy valley, the film has plenty of other notable people attached. Paterno official trailer movie hd in theatre 7 april 2018. Kevorkian as joe paterno in happy valley, directed by barry levinson, who made one of the actors best films in recent years, the humbling.
The divide, examined in amir barlevs 2014 documentary happy valley, isnt one levinson and pacino expect paterno to bridge. Jul 17, 2017 al pacino seen as joe paterno on happy valley set al pacino walks around the set of his upcoming movie happy valley on monday morning july 17 in new york city. We pit the hbo happy valley al pacino joe paterno movie vs. Al pacino looked a shadow of his former self as he was spotted filming for his new movie on the streets of harlem. Pressman film 0 all the latest movie trailers, teasers and clips in one. First, this is the first time any studio has claimed ownership to the screen adaptation of joe posnanskis novel, paterno. First image of al pacino in hbos happy valley joe paterno movie. Al pacino portrays beloved and disgraced penn state football coach joe paterno in new hbo film academy award winner al pacino, right, stars as the disgraced football coach in hbos paterno. Sandusky met the children he molested through the charity he started, the second mile, whose mission statement reads, providing children with help and hope. Jan 21, 2014 a biopic starring al pacino as paterno is also in the works. That joe paternos final days resemble something from the classics isnt lost on al pacino, who plays the coach in the new hbo biopic paterno. In which we suggest who should star in the next big adaptation, remake, or historical film. Jan 17, 20 the story of joe paterno and his fall from grace amid the penn state sex abuse scandal is being turned into a movie, with some big names attached.
Hbo suspends preproduction on joe paterno movie happy valley. Every time he thinks hes out, they pull him back in. Over the past decade, pacino has been churning out forgettable thrillers like. Al pacino as joe paterno in a still from hbos paterno. Hbo joe paterno movie gets green light with al pacino. Nov 20, 2014 related to this is the sense that the entire community, which knew nothing of sanduskys crimes or the universitys role in hiding them, is being punished along with the conspirators, by having the penn state football program taken away, the athletic records punitively altered, and the words happy valley linked inextricably with sickness, cowardice and evil. Actor al pacino and director barry levinson are teaming up again for hbos biopic of disgraced penn state coach joe paterno. That included coach joe paterno, portrayed by al pacino in the happy valley movie. Jan 19, 2018 after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, paternos legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure. Hbo announces spring 2018 release for joe paterno biopic starring al pacino. Al pacino portrays beloved and disgraced penn state football coach. Film revolution shooting on location in kings lynn, britain 1985 august 21, 2018, 3.
Film legend al pacino is reported to be playing the role of joe paterno in a movie about the jerry sandusky scandal at penn state, according to. The white house here is paternos home in happy valley, where he spends much of the film either a watching football with pencil and paper in hand or b shrugging off questions from his wife sue. The film later screened at 2014 sarasota film festival and won the jury award at the festival. The film centers on joe paterno, who after becoming the most successful coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn states jerry. Al pacino to play joe paterno in movie about penn state. Mar 14, 20 in which we suggest who should star in the next big adaptation, remake, or historical film. Al pacino set to play joe paterno in upcoming movie. Al pacino hints at upcoming happy valley onward state. The upcoming joe paterno biopic happy valley received much attention when it was revealed that the great al pacino would play the legendary football coach.
Al pacino to play joe paterno in upcoming movie happy valley. You dont know jack director barry levinson reunites with pacino for the biographical film, previously titled happy valley. Al pacinos awkward interview on the one show earns praise. The film centers on joe paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled. Happy valley chronicles the ensuing firestorm of accusations of this complicated and tragic tale, and creates a parable of guilt, responsibility, and identity for a small town caught in the glare. Aug 21, 2018 al pacino righteous kill behind the scenes.
Nov 22, 2017 one can only hope pacinos got another career revival left in him hell soon continue his run of hbo biopics phil spector, you dont know jack, about dr. A biopic starring al pacino as paterno is also in the works. Al pacino seen as joe paterno on happy valley set al. Al pacino pacino at the 2004 venice film festival born alfredo james pacino 19400425 april 25, 1940 age 79 new york city, new york, u.
Some were surprised to see the actor on the bbcs chat show on tuesday. Nov 21, 2014 did coach paterno and the penn state administration value their football program more than the lives of sanduskys victims. The film is about the life and work of the physicianassisted suicide advocate. Riley keough and al pacino are back on the set of their upcoming flick happy valley the costars were spotting filming scenes for the hbo movie on monday afternoon july 24 in new york city. Why al pacino, barry levinson reunited to depict joe. No one ever called my town, columbus, happy valley, but when ohio state defeats michigan, its a happy valley indeed.
Happy valley is a 2014 american documentary film, written and directed by amir barlev. Al pacino stars in hbos paterno teaser trailer screen rant. Al pacino at the toronto film festival in 2014 pacino played jack kevorkian in an hbo films biopic titled you dont know jack, which premiered april 2010. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 19, 2014. The cable network put a hold on happy valley, which dramatizes the story of legendary football coach joe paterno, who saw his career and.
The story of joe paterno and his fall from grace amid the penn state sex abuse scandal is being turned into a movie, with some big names attached. Paterno is a 2018 american television drama film directed by barry levinson. New image of al pacino in hbos dramabiopic happy valley close. Al pacino will play joe paterno in a movie about the late penn state football coach.
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