“In the Hand of Dante” finds its main characters
(Left) Oscar Isaac in “Big Gold Brick.” (Center) Jason Momoa as Dante in “Fast X,” directed by Louis Leterrier. (Right) Gerard Butler as Brodie Torrance in “Plane.” Photo credit: Kenneth Rexach.
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- “In The Hand Of Dante” receives a tentative agreement from SAG-AFTRA, allowing production to begin in Italy
- The crime thriller is directed by Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and Gerard Butler
- The film is an adaptation of Nick Tosche’s novel, with actor Johnny Depp purchasing the rights in 2008 through his production company Infinitum Nihil.
The book-to-film adaptation “In The Hand Of Dante” stars Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and Gerard Butler. According to DeadlineThe production is set to film in Venice, Italy and recently received a tentative agreement from SAG-AFTRA.
When the original manuscript of The Divine Comedy falls into the clutches of a black market smuggling ring in the dangerous underbelly of New York City, the Mafia calls… Read the plot
What is “In the Hands of Dante” about?
Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector in Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Gabor Kotschy. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All rights reserved.
The book tells two separate stories, with Dante Alighieri in 14th century Italy and a fictionalized version by Nick Tosches in 2001. The two stories alternate between Dante and Tosche. One tries to finish his magnum opus, while the other is asked to authenticate a manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy but ends up stealing it.
The book also touches on modern publishing, including Tosches’ own writings, the September 11 attacks, and the Rolling Stones.
The main actors
Gerard Butler in 2009’s Law Abiding Citizen.
The all-star cast of the crime thriller includes Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and Gerard Butler. All names associated with mega-franchises like Star Wars, Aquaman and Olympus Has Fallen. While the actors have been on strike since July 14, the production has reached a tentative deal with SAG-AFTRA that will allow the actors to film in Italy.
The trio of actors can look back on an impressive CV. Oscar Isaac has appeared in blockbuster hits such as Dune, Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse, Moon Knight, Ex Machina and more. Jason Momoa recently joined the Fast & Furious franchise as villain Dante (not to be confused with In The Hand Of Dante) in Fast X and can be seen in the upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Gerard Butler is known for his role as Leonidas in Frank Miller’s 300 and as the lead in the Olympus Has Fallen series. His next film will be “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.”
Actor Johnny Depp acquired the rights to Nick Tosches’ book in 2008 through his production company Infinitum Nihil. Oscar-nominated director Julian Schnabel originally planned to collaborate with Depp on the film, with the actor playing the role of Tosches. However, the director announced last month that Oscar Isaac had been cast in the lead role.
Visionary director Martin Scorsese will executive produce
Director Martin Scorsese at the Oscars.
The crime thriller is produced by none other than Martin Scorsese (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) together with DreamCrew, Screen Capital/Screen One and Tribune Pictures. Jon Killik, Francesco Melzi d’eril for MeMo Films and Olmo Schnabel for TWIN Productions will also produce.
Jason Momoa in Superpowered: The DC Story. Photo courtesy of Max/Warner Bros.
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