Eenie Meanie (film)

Eenie Meanie is an upcoming American heist thriller film written and directed by Shawn Simmons, in his feature directorial debut. Samara Weaving, leading an ensemble cast that includes Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone, Randall Park, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn, and Mike O'Malley.

Eenie Meanie
Directed by	Shawn Simmons
Written by	Shawn Simmons
Produced by	Rhett Reese Paul Wernick
Starring	Samara Weaving Karl Glusman
Cinematography	Tim Ives
Production companies	20th Century Studios Reese/Wernick Productions
Distributed by	Hulu
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$50 million[1]

Premise

Edie, a former teenage getaway driver is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.

Cast

• Samara Weaving as Edie
• Elle Graham as young Edie
• Karl Glusman as John

Additionally, Kyanna Simone, Randall Park, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn and Mike O'Malley have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Production

In September 2021, it was announced that 20th Century Studios acquired the rights to an untitled thriller written by Wayne creator Shawn Simmons, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick producing.^[2] In July 2023, it was announced that the film was titled Eenie Meanie, with Simmons as director and Samara Weaving attached to star.^[3] In March 2024, Karl Glusman joined the film.^[4] Kyanna Simon and Randall Park joined in April 2024.^[5] The next month, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, Steve Zahn, and Mike O'Malley joined the cast.^[6]

Filming began by April 24, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio, under the working title Stickshift and with Tim Ives as cinematographer.^[7][8] Filming also took place in Lakewood and Toledo, with the Hollywood Casino being used as a location; shooting caused detours for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority 10L and 14 bus routes.^[9][10][1] It wrapped up on June 29.^[11]

Release

Eenie Meanie is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios on Hulu.^[4]

References

1. O'Bryan, Jim (May 8, 2024). "Hooray For Hollywood, Part 10". The Lakewood Observer. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
2. Kroll, Justin (September 28, 2021). "Shawn Simmons To Write High-Speed Thriller For 20th Century Studios With 'Deadpool' Scribes Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
3. Kroll, Justin (July 12, 2023). "Samara Weaving To Star In 20th Century Thriller 'Eenie Meanie' From Director Shawn Simmons". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
4. Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (March 6, 2024). "Karl Glusman Joins Samara Weaving In 20th Heist Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
5. Grobar, Matt (April 11, 2024). "Kyanna Simone, Randall Park Join 20th Century Studios Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
6. Grobar, Matt (May 9, 2024). "Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch & Steve Zahn Among Final Additions To 20th Heist Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
7. Maloney, Damon (April 24, 2024). "CLE neighborhood turns into movie set for upcoming action film, residents don't seem to mind the distraction". News 5 Cleveland. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
8. WTVG Staff (June 24, 2024). "What we know about the Hulu film 'Eenie Meanie' being filmed in Toledo". Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
9. "TARTA faces detours as filming commences at Hollywood Casino". The Blade. June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
10. Patch, David (June 18, 2024). "Movie shoot at casino closes street, I-75 ramps". The Blade. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
11. Unger, Elena (June 29, 2024). "That's a wrap: Toledo movie production ends in success". The Blade. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

External links

• Eenie Meanie at IMDb