Chris here. Michael B. Jordan is getting the kind of adoration for his Black Panther anti-hero that makes Oscar types start whispering before they get locked in jail for bringing up next year before the current ceremony. (*whispers* but seriously when can we start that conversation?) However, it might not be too early to start some Emmy talk. You might have missed the quiet casting announcement awhile back, but the actor is about to headline a new adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 from indie darling director Ramin Bahrani and HBO.
Between Black Panther, this, and the fast-tracked Creed 2 arriving later this year, we'll be loving Jordan all year long...
Jordan and Bahrani's presence make a potentially stodgy retelling of Ray Bradbury's science fiction book burning saga exponentially more intriguing, no? Also along for the timely tale is Bahrani's 99 Homes star Michael Shannon for some added intrigue and potential awards appeal. But there's more than Emmy speculation for this one: since the film will be coming in May, my Cannes antennae are also buzzing. Bahrani has played the in competition at the world's major festivals (and in Cannes' Directors Fortnight sidebar for Chop Shop) and HBO is no stranger to the fest. Might this be our first Cannes guess for the year?
What do you think of Fahrenheit 451's Emmy and Cannes chances?