Michael Mann to remake Korean thriller Veteran  

We had earlier reported that director Michael Mann is currently working on a sequel to his 1995 crime-drama classic Heat. Now, reports state that the filmmaker is also working on a Hollywood remake of the 2015 Korean crime thriller, Veteran.

Mann is developing the film along with the South Korean film and television conglomerate CJ ENM. According to the makers, the director is currently working on the script, which has been slowed down due to the writers' strike in the US. Written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, Veteran holds the distinction of being the 5th all-time highest-grossing film in South Korean cinema history.

On the other hand, Michael Mann is currently gearing up to release the Enzo Ferrari biopic Ferrari, which stars Adam Driver in the titular role along with Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gadon, Gabriel Leone, Jack O'Connell, and Patrick Dempsey. Ferrari is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25.

General Hospital star Tyler Christopher passes away

Tyler Christopher, known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine in the TV serial General Hospital has passed away. He was 50.

His former General Hospital costar Maurice Benard confirmed the actor's death on Instagram. "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher. Tyler passed away this morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment. Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting.

Tyler was a sweet soul and a wonderful friend to all of those who knew him. Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol. We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father," Benard wrote in an Instagram post.

Christopher was born on November 11, 1972, in Joliet, III. He was married to Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004 and former ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo from 2008 to 2021. Christopher and Pedigo share two children: Greysun James Christopher and Boheme Christopher, reported Variety.

Tyler Christopher was best known for his iconic medical soap opera, ABC’s General Hospital. He played the role of Nikolas Cassadine (1996 to 2016) and then appeared as Connor Bishop (2004 to 2005). He bagged the Daytime Emmy Award for the show, including four other nominations.

He is also popular for his character, Stefan DiMera on Days of Our Lives (2018 to 2019). He won his second Daytime Emmy for the role.

Second single, Sottangalla song from Japan, is out 

The makers of Japan, starring Karthi in the lead role, released the song titled Sottangalla on Wednesday. Composed by GV Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi, the song has been sung by Sean Roldan.

Directed by Raju Murugan, Japan marks Karthi's 25th film. The film stars Anu Emmanuel as the female lead. 

The earlier released trailer of the film showcases Karthi as a wacky heister. Backed by Dream Warrior Pictures, Japan marks the second collaboration between director Raju Murugan and Dream Warrior Pictures after Joker. 

Here is the song

Apart from Karthi, Japan also stars KS Ravikumar, Sunil, and cinematographer-filmmaker Vijay Milton in pivotal roles, among others.

The technical team of the film comprises cinematographer Ravi Varman and Philomin Raj.

Japan will hit the theatres on November 10. 

Vidharth and Yogi Babu join hands for Kuiko  

On Wednesday, Vijay Sethupathi released the first look poster of Yogi Babu and Vidharth’s next, titled Kuiko. The film is written and directed by D Arul Chezhian, who previously wrote Aandavan Kattalai. He is all set to make his directorial debut with Kuiko.
 
Explaining that Kuiko is a satire, director Arul says, “Yogi Babu plays a commoner who rears camels in Saudi Arabia for a living. When his mother passes away in his hometown, he asks her mortal remains to be preserved in a freezer box, till his arrival. After the rituals are over, Yogi Babu decides to hold onto the freezer box, in memory of his mother. How the freezer box brings changes in his life, forms the rest of the story.”
 
The title Kuiko is not a conventional choice, and Arul has an interesting reason behind it. “I actually wanted to call the film, ‘Kudiyirukkum Koil’.  A mother’s womb is sentimentally referred to as ‘Kudiyirukkum Koil’. Yogi Babu too wishes to hold on to the freezer box, which was the temporary stay of his mother’s mortal remains. I shortened Kudiyirukkum Koil and ended up with the portmanteau Kuiko.”

Vidharth and Yogi Babu are both leads in Kuiko. “Vidharth plays the role of the man who brings the freezer box,” Arul shares. Kuiko also stars Ilavarasu, Priyanka, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Durga and Muthukumar among others.

Kuiko was shot in and around Vellore. “The film is set in a village, and so we shot the film in a village situated in the foothills of Vellore.”  

The technical crew of Kuiko includes music composer Anthony Dasan, cinematographer Rajesh Yadav, and editor Ram Pandian. Backed by AST Films LLP, Kuiko is gearing up for release in November.