Oscar winner ‘Another Round’ getting English remake, Leonardo DiCaprio attached
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At the Academy Awards, director Thomas Vinterberg dedicated the film to his 19-year-old daughter Ida, who died in a car accident just days into the filming
“Another Round”, which won best international feature Oscar on Sunday, is all set for an English-language remake with actor Leonardo DiCaprio likely to play Mads Mikkelsen’s role. The rights to the Danish film, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, were acquired by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson’s Appian Way, Endeavor Content, and Brad Weston’s Makeready, with DiCaprio set to star as Martin, reported Deadline. The story of the Oscar-winning film revolves around four middle-aged friends who have lost interest in their teaching job. One day, they decide to experiment with drinking during the day to get their inspiration back. Mikkelsen played history teacher Martin in the movie.More Related News
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