Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in Ruben Östlund’s Airplane Disaster Movie ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund’s highly anticipated next feature “The Entertainment System Is Down,” Variety has learned.
While the exact plot of the movie remains under wraps, Östlund has teased it several times as a social satire set on a long-haul flight on which the entertainment system isn’t working, sparking chaos and rages among passengers.
The Swedish director has been collecting anecdotes for the last few years for the movie and recently finalized the script. The exact role that Reeves would have in the film is unknown, but it will likely involve wicked humor in line with Östlund’s brand of black comedy.
Reeves will be part of the ensemble cast comprising several international stars. The movie will mark Östlund’s follow up to “Triangle of Sadness,” which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival in 2022. “The Entertainment System Is Down” will be Östlund’s most ambitious film to date — even more so than “Triangle of Sadness,” his English-language debut which boasted a big cast including Woody Harrelson and Harris Dickinson, as well as exotic locations.
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