Movies are a place where anything is possible. Some of the most imaginative and ambitious ideas have been made into movies that blow the minds of the audience. But then there are instances when the truth is more intriguing than fiction, and real-life stories make for some phenomenal cinematic experiences.
Films based on true stories have always been a fascination for movie-goers. These movies can span just about any genre. They can tackle subjects that are well-known to the public, or expose a little-known part of history. With plenty of upcoming films based on true stories, there's a lot to get excited about.
College Republicans
Though the title of the movie might sound like a bit of a bore, this story of the early days of some big political players could be really compelling. College Republicans is set in the summer of 1973 as a young Karl Rove and his campaign manager Lee Atwater attempt to win the election for the chairmanship of the national College Republicans club by any means necessary.
Asa Butterfield and Logan Lerman are attached to plays Rove and Atwater, respectively. The story is also said to include future big-name Republicans like Roger Stone and Jeff Sessions in their younger years. It could end up being quite a timely story.
The Girl Who Conned The Ivy League
With the recent university admissions scandal, The Girl Who Conned the Ivy League sounds like a perfect caper film for the times. The movie centers around Esther Reed, a high school dropout who used fake IDs and forged documents to con her way into prestigious schools like Harvard and Columbia.
The movie could be a really entertaining yet dramatic con artist story. It could also examine the education system in some fascinating ways. The project has been quiet for a while, but Amanda Seyfried was attached to star.
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
After his Oscar-winning yet divisive film Green Book, which is also based on a true story, Peter Farrelly continues to step away from his old comedy roots with more dramatic films. The Greatest Beer Run Ever follows John “Chickie” Donohue, a young man who traveled from New York to Vietnam to share a beer with his friends who were serving in the army.
This is the kind of story that would be too outlandish if someone just made it up. The fact that it is true makes it an instantly thrilling story with the potential to be a very unique take on a Vietnam movie.
Untitled Enzo Ferrari Film
Enzo Ferrari, the man behind the world-famous car company, was featured briefly yet memorably in Ford v Ferrari. However, the man will soon get his own film to explore his amazing life with some really talented folks involved.
Michael Mann has been developing this biopic for several years, and now Hugh Jackman looks to be stepping into the main role. The film is said to explore Ferrari's participation in the brutal 1957 Mille Miglia while his personal and professional life crumbles around him.
Gucci
After wowing the world with her jaw-dropping acting talents in A Star is Born, Lady Gaga is set to return to the big screen in another high-profile role. Ridley Scott is set to direct Gucci, which will tell the story of the murder of fashion icon Maurizio Gucci.
Gaga will star as Gucci's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of arranging the murder after he had an affair. It will be exciting to see Gaga in this darker role and Scott is a very reliable director who seems like a great choice to bring this true-crime story to life.
Trial Of The Chicago 7
The story of The Trial of the Chicago 7 has been in development for many years with filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and actors like Will Smith attached at various points. It not hard to see the draw of the story as it revolves around the court case of a group of anti-Vietnam War protesters.
Aaron Sorkin will be writing and directing the film and the star-studded cast includes Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt among many others. Sorkin's dialogue is always a treat to listen to and the courtroom drama aspect is immediately intriguing.
Mank
Few directors inspire so much excitement with their projects as David Fincher. He is responsible for some truly iconic films, but in Mank he will be tackling the behind-the-scenes drama of perhaps the most acclaimed movie of all time.
Gary Oldman will star in the film as Herman J. Mankiewicz, a man who battled with Orson Welles over the writing credit on Citizen Kane. The film is reportedly shot in black-and-white and will be released on Netflix this fall.
Cherry
After charming audiences as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the MCU, Tom Holland is ready to tackle a more dramatic and darker role. In Cherry, Holland will reunite with the Russo Brothers for the story of Nico Walker, an Army medic living with PTSD. When he becomes addicted to opioids he begins robbing banks to pay for his addiction.
Walker's story is a fast-paced and intense crime epic that will give Holland a chance to show the heights of his talents. It will also be great to see what the Russos do with a much smaller and dramatic story.
Judas And The Black Messiah
After the trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah recently debuted online, the film became hugely anticipated by many. Daniel Kaluuya will star in the drama as Fred Hampton, the highly influential chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. Lakeith Stanfield will co-star as William O'Neal, the FBI informant who betrayed Hampton.
The movie looks to be an intense and powerful period drama with ties to many important and timely issues. Kaluuya and Stanfield are two of the best young actors working today and it will be exciting to see them share the screen again.
The Killers Of The Flower Moon
Anytime Martin Scorsese announces a new project, all movie fans take notice. The Killers of the Flower Moon has been on Scorsese's slate for a while, but it finally looks ready to go in front of cameras.
The film is based on the true-crime novel of the same name which explored the incredible Native American community in the Osage region that became extremely rich after oil was discovered on their land. Their fortune soon made them the target of greedy people, and members of the community began dying in large numbers. Scorsese is said to be adapting the story into a $200 million Western with his favorite actors, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, reportedly involved.