During the making of “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” actor Jessica Chastain proposed an idea to director Simon Kinberg: what about a female-led spy film in the same spirit as the “Mission: Impossible” and “James Bond”? It didn’t take long for the idea to take hold, Kinberg agreeing to direct, Chastain to star and produce, and to grab many of her famous friends to star in the movie.

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When you hear that Roger Deakins has signed on to be the cinematographer of a film, there’s no question that you want to see the project. The DP has one Oscar win under his belt, as well as 12 other nominations. Even though he’s not directing a picture, just having his name attached lends credibility to whatever he’s working on. And likewise, if he leaves a project, for whatever reason, it’s likely that film fans’ interest is going to diminish.

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Can you replace Marion Cotillard with Sebastian Stan and Edgar Ramirez? That’s the question that film fans will have to answer when they watch the upcoming female-led spy film, “355.”

According to THR, “355” has gained the talents of Stan and Ramirez, but has lost Cotillard, as the film readies itself for production to begin in July. The film, which stars Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, and Fan Bingbing, follows a group of female spies as they band together to stop a catastrophic event that will send the world into chaos.

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One of the more interesting, and equally troubling, stories from 2018 was the disappearance and eventual re-emergence of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing. After reports claiming the actress was being held against her will by the Chinese government after tax evasion claims, no one could locate Fan. Official reports denied knowledge of any situations, while many fans worried that perhaps the actress was kidnapped…or worse. Now, after being back in the public eye, Fan is apparently ready to move on and is scheduled to join the upcoming film “355.”

Variety is reporting that Fan Bingbing is set to join her castmates in the star-studded female-led spy thriller, “355.” Last year, it was revealed that Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, and Fan Bingbing were all cast as spies in the upcoming thriller from writer-director Simon Kinberg.

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It’s been almost a year since it was announced that actress Jessica Chastain was going to team up with some of the biggest actresses in the world to create her own spy franchise with the help of filmmaker Simon Kinberg. The film, titled “355,” would be the female equivalent of the famous action-adventure spy films like the legendary James Bond franchise. And much like the James Bond franchise, it would appear that Chastain is on the hunt for some eye candy to play opposite the female spies.

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The current situation surrounding Chinese film star Fan Bingbing is truly bizarre. We have yet to cover the story on The Playlist, and mainly because there’s been a lot of speculation and rumors, but little actual news about Fan and her recent disappearance. But now, with the star off the radar for such an extended period of time, there is a ripple effect that looks to make a mark on a variety of high-profile projects, including Jessica Chastain’s star-studded “355.”

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First, let’s take a step back and talk about what led us to these unusual circumstances.

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There is a contingent of film fans that believe that actors, actresses, filmmakers, and other Hollywood types should just keep politics and social issues out of their professional careers. Those people probably dislike any interview with Jessica Chastain. The award-winning actress is one of the foremost voices supporting #MeToo and Time’s Up movements and never shies away from voicing her opinion. And in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she continues that trend.

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Going into this year’s Cannes Film Festival, one of the biggest stories surrounding the event involved a feud with streaming giant Netflix. After controversy surrounded Netflix taking part in last year’s festival, Cannes took the initiative to enforce rules about films requiring a French theatrical run. This resulted in Netflix pulling out of this year’s festival, but with a warning – the streamer said they planned on being major players in the purchasing game.

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When someone like Jessica Chastain wants to make a female ensemble spy film, you just know she’s going to recruit a killer cast to join her. And apparently, according to a report from Deadline, Chastain did just that.

Chastain has announced that she will star alongside Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Lupita Nyong’o, and Fan Bingbing in what is being described as a female spy film in the same vein as “The Bourne Identity,” “Mission: Impossible,” and ‘James Bond.’ The film, titled “355,” is written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Simon Kinberg.

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