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Exclusive: Myriad has begun talks in Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) on the dramatic adventure Last Days from Fast & Furious franchise and Star Trek director Justin Lin after coming on to represent international rights.

The story follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau as he embarks on a dangerous journey across the world to share his faith with the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island. Meanwhile a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe.

Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews, Ken Leung, Toby Wallace, and Ciara Bravo star. Ben Ripley...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Last Days, the adventure drama from the Fast & Furious franchise’s Justin Lin, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, in a return to his indie roots.

The film, based on the Outside magazine article “The Last Days of John Allen Chau” by Alex Perry, will be released exclusively in theaters on October 24.

Based on a true story, Last Days centers on John Allen Chau (Touchdown‘s Sky Yang), a 26-year-old determined to fulfill his life’s mission, who embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to share his faith with the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island, while a detective (Sister Midnight‘s Radhika Apte) from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe.

Written by Ben Ripley (Flatliners), the film also stars Naveen Andrews (The Dropout), Ken Leung...

Exclusive: Justin Lin has rounded out the cast for his next film Last Days with five additions: Toby Wallace (Babyteeth), Ciara Bravo (Cherry), Claire Price (The Capture), Dieudonné Ngabo (Forever) and Marny Kennedy (Between Two Worlds).

As previously announced, Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews and Ken Leung will also star.

Based on the Outside Magazine article “The Last Days of John Allen Chau” by journalist Alex Perry, the film tells the story of John Allen Chau, who believes he has been chosen to save the souls of the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island. Designated as a protected site by the Indian government, John sets on a harrowing journey to proselytize the Sentinelese in his desperate search for identity, purpose, and belonging.

Written by Ben Ripley (Source Code), and marking a return to his indie roots for Lin following work on the Fast & Furious franchise, the film has...

Exclusive: Radhika Apte (Sister Midnight), Naveen Andrews (The Dropout) and Ken Leung (Avatar: The Last Airbender) have signed on to star opposite the previously announced Sky Yang in Last Days, the next film from the Fast & Furious franchise’s Justin Lin.

Based on the Outside Magazine article The Last Days of John Allen Chau by journalist Alex Perry, this is the story of John Allen Chau, who believes he has been chosen to save the souls of the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island. Designated as a protected site by the Indian government, John sets on a harrowing journey to proselytize the Sentinelese in his desperate search for identity, purpose, and belonging.

Written by Ben Ripley (Source Code), and marking Lin’s return to his indie roots, the film has just kicked off production in Thailand. In addition to directing, Lin is producing through his Perfect Storm Entertainment, overseen...