David O. Russell’s last film was the 2015 movie, “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Although considered a major disappointment for the standards e set, as it failed to receive the acclaim of his last three movies (The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle), all of which were Best Picture nominated at the Oscars, it still managed to be a compulsively watchable affair and continued to prove that the Russell was an elite filmmaker.
And so, after a five-year break, Russell is planning a comeback. According to Deadline, Christian Bale is set to reunite with the writer-director on a new film. There’s no mention of a title and no plot specifics being given at the present time. No worries, just the news of Russell making a comeback and bringing along Bale for the ride is enough to whet our cinematic appetites.
Bale’s fellow Oscar winners Jamie Foxx and Angelina Jolie are also being sought for roles in the untitled movie, whereas Margot Robbie is the top female choice to star opposite Bale. Sources have told Collider that the project’s working title is Amsterdam, and that it will follow the unlikely partnership between a doctor and a lawyer.