Deadline first told you about the project whichwas untitled back in 2021.
The logline is under lock and key.
Christopher Walken and Oscar Isaac were previously circlingWild Horse Ninebut thats no longer the case, we hear.
(L-R) John Malkovich, Mark Ruffalo, and Sam RockwellLukas Beck and Hello Genius/Getty/Michael Schwartz
Film4 is co-financing and exec producingWild Horse Ninewith EPs Ollie Madden and Farhana Bhula.
Its Film4s sixth film with McDonagh starting with his Oscar winning shortSix Shooter.
McDonagh has garnered critical acclaim and multiple nominations for his films includingIn Bruges, Three BillboardsandThe Banshees of Inisherin.
Malkovich recently wowed at Sundance in A24s genre comedyOpusopposite Ayo Edebiri.
On stage, hes earned multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards and directed productions likeLibraandLeopoldstadt.
Malkovich is represented by WME.
He is repped by Lighthouse Management & Media, UTA and Keith Klevan.
Rockwells credits includeFosse/Verdon, SearchlightsJojo RabbitandIron Man 2.He is repped by Gersh and Untitled.
