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Barry Keoghan is in talks to join two of the MCU's Avengers, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, in Crime 101. The Don Winslow novella adaptation is receiving comparisons to Michael Mann's Heat.
Jeff Sneider of The InSneider broke the news of Keoghan's involvement in the project. Deadline also reported on the casting. They revealed that the film will be released in theaters in 2025.
Plot details of the adaptation are being kept under wraps. Though Deadline's report claimed Winslow's novella “has shades of Heat as it follows high-level jewel thefts that are taking place up and down the Pacific Coast, which police have linked to Colombian cartels.”
A detective then tries to stop a thief from making one last score before dipping out of the game. Crime 101 is a Don Winslow novella released in July 2021.
Bart Layton will direct the film based on a script that he wrote. Shane Salerno, Eric Feller, Tim Bevan, Dimitri Doganis, and Derrin Schlesinger will produce the film for their respective companies.
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo movies
Obviously, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo are no strangers to one another. They have starred in several MCU Avengers films as their respective characters. Hemsworth has played Thor in the MCU since 2011 and Ruffalo was introduced as the Hulk in 2012.
The duo co-starred in Thor: Ragnarok together. Ragnarok was a reimagining of the Thor series from Taika Waititi. It grossed over $850 million at the box office.
This marks the first non-MCU venture for the pair. The Avengers stars were last seen together in Avengers: Endgame. It is unlikely to be the last, though, as they will likely return in an Avengers film down the line.
Who is Barry Keoghan?
Barry Keoghan is an Oscar-nominated actor. He first gained notoriety for his performances in TV series Fair City and films such as Between the Canals and Stalker.
Throughout the years, Keoghan continued working steadily with roles in King of the Travellers, '71, Mammal, Love/Hate, and Rebellion.
His big break came in 2017 when Keoghan starred in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Keoghan followed that up by starring in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk as George Mills. He subsequently appeared in American Animals, Black '47, and Calm With Horses.
In 2021, Keoghan had another breakout year. He first starred in A24's The Green Knight with Dev Patel. Later in the year, Keoghan starred in the MCU's Eternals as Druig. He has not been seen in the MCU since Chloé Zhao's film.
He also made his way to DC appearing in The Batman's post-credits scene. Keoghan appeared in the film as the Joker at the end of the film. That same year, Keoghan starred in The Banshees of Inisherin, landing his lone Oscar nomination to date for Best Supporting Actor.
Saltburn was another marquee role for Keoghan. He led Emerald Fennell's film as Oliver Quick and starred alongside Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, and Archie Madekwe.
He kicked off 2024 by starring in Apple TV+'s war series, Masters of the Air. Keoghan then starred in Bird, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
