Those who have now seen both La La Land and Whiplash - heck, even just Whiplash - know that Damien Chazelle is the real deal. This kid (he's only 31) is quickly becoming one of the best filmmakers working today, and his next project, which has just been announced, sounds fantastic... a Neil Armstrong biopic, starring Ryan Gosling, called First Man.
The Oscar-winning co-writer of Spotlight, Josh Singer, wrote the script, which "is based on James Hansen's biography 'First Man: A Life Of Neil A. Armstrong' and tells the story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost - on Armstrong and on America - of one of the most dangerous space missions in history."
With shooting already planned to begin in early 2017, it sounds like Universal is looking to make a push for next year's award season, and I cannot wait...
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/damien-chazelle-ryan-gosling-neil-armstrong-biopic-first-man-1201949407/