Rumours surface on Juror #2 - Clint’s next movie

Rumours surface on Juror #2 - Clint’s next movie

Thanks to our U.S. correspondent Kevin Walsh, rumours have begun surfacing on Clint’s next and possibly final movie. Here’s a few pieces I have managed to find.

Clint Eastwood reportedly directing Juror #2 as his final movie. Clint Eastwood is reportedly preparing to direct Juror #2 as his final movie, with the project set up at Warner Bros. Clint Eastwood has enjoyed a career which has spanned seven decades, but as the Hollywood legend is quickly approaching his 93rd birthday, the day of his final movie is closer than we may want.

According to Discussing Film, Clint Eastwood is preparing to direct what is being “internally billed” as the final movie of his long career. The project is a legal thriller currently titled Juror #2, which is said to follow “a juror on a murder trial who realises that he may have caused the victim’s death and must grapple with the dilemma of whether to manipulate the jury to save himself, or reveal the truth and turn himself in.” Eastwood is also said to be eyeing a young Hollywood star for the leading role. As Eastwood hasn’t personally said anything about retiring, there’s always a chance that he might have another movie in him after this one.

The project is being set up at Warner Bros., which shouldn’t come as a big surprise as Clint Eastwood has a long history with the studio. Eastwood’s most recent movie for Warner Bros. was Cry Macho, which was released in theatres and on HBO Max in 2021. When Cry Macho underperformed at the box office, it was reported by the Wall Street Journal that new Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav had questioned the executives involved in the movie. When those executives said that they would always be willing to take a chance on Eastwood regardless of the box office, Zaslav reportedly said, “We don’t owe anyone any favours.” Given this news, perhaps Zaslav has changed his tune for one final Clint Eastwood movie.

Exclusive: Clint Eastwood Ending Directing With Juror #2, Nicolas Hoult And Toni Collette Cast and Plot Revealed

Cinematic icon Clint Eastwood will conclude his long career as a filmmaker with an upcoming film titled Juror #2. According to our trusted and proven sources, the Pale Rider star will direct Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette in one final film, which is apparently a legal thriller. While this will be Clint Eastwood’s last film specifically as a director, it does raise the possibility that the 92-year-old filmmaker may still act in or produce films in the future.

Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 will follow a member of the jury of a murder trial who suspects he may have had some part in the victim’s death and is caught in a moral conundrum of whether to use his secret to sway the jury away and protect himself or turn himself in to the justice system he is participating in. It is fair to assume that Renfield star Nicholas Hoult will likely be playing the lead role of the juror, which will likely present his frequently boyish charisma in a more nuanced manner.

It is not known what role Toni Collette might be playing in Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 as of yet. It is possible the Knives Out actress could be another member of the jury (possibly one who has some suspicions about Nicholas Hoult’s possible accessory-to-murder), a lawyer or judge in the trial, or even someone involved in the murder itself. Collette is known for her impressive performances in genres as diverse as romantic comedy (About a Boy), and psychological horror (Hereditary), so she can likely be trusted to pull off anything.

Clint Eastwood selecting Juror #2 as his final film as director is interesting, given that he is not particularly known for working in the legal drama genre. On the other hand, he has worked in just about every genre there is in his many decades in Hollywood, so he may want to remain open to new things all the way through the end.

It also raises the question of what studio Clint Eastwood might make Juror #2 at. While his films may not have the commercial impact they once did, Eastwood is still a massively influential figure in Hollywood, with Taylor Sheridan describing his film Unforgiven as a primary inspiration for the Yellowstone franchise. Clint Eastwood certainly has earned the opportunity to retire from filmmaking, and hopefully, his final directorial movie will be given the respect that he deserves.