Kemp Powers Directs Lunik Heist Film

Kemp Powers is set to direct 'Lunik Heist,' a Cold War-inspired caper starring Jared Leto, Lupita Nyong’o, and John Mulaney, based on a true story about the U.S. government's plot to steal a Soviet spacecraft during a 1959 expo in Mexico City. The film's screenplay, adapted from Jeff Maysh's article in MIT Technology Review, is being produced by Leto and Emma Ludbrook under their Paradox banner, with Maysh serving as an executive producer. Searchlight Pictures' president, Matthew Greenfield, praised the exceptional cast, describing the film as a 'wild, roller-coaster ride' with subterfuge and unlikely heroes. Powers, known for his work on 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Soul,' aims to blend drama and comedy in this new project. The production schedule and release date have yet to be announced, but the project is already generating excitement in the film industry.