Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2008: #12 Guerrilla

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Soderbergh Che

#12. Guerrilla

Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Peter Buchman (Eragon), Ben Van Der Veen and Steven Soderbergh

Producers: Laura Bickford (Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus), Del Toro and Soderbergh
Distributor: Focus Features

The Gist: This is about the life and death of Cuban revolutionary Che
Guevara. The true story of Argentinean-born doctor and revolutionary leader
Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967), most famous for leading Fidel Castro’s forces
against Batista. Part 2 (Guerrilla),” begins with Che’s trip to New York, where he spoke at the
United Nations in 1964 and was celebrated in society circles.

Fact: Terrence Malick was originally going to direct this project. He directed The New World instead.

See It: Tailor-made for Benicio Del Toro – there is no one else we would rather see take on such an iconic role.

Release Date/Status?: Now in post-production, it all depends on what Focus Features plan to do with Volume 1. My guess is this gets a holiday release and the first film will be featured in the fall.

 
Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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