Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight works with ‘canceled’ director on ‘secret’ film about Israel

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According to reports, it appears that Jon Voight will be working together with a contentious director who has faced criticism on his upcoming film project.

The 86-year-old Academy Award recipient, who happens to be the father of Angelina Jolie, has reportedly collaborated with X-Men director Bryan Singer on an as-yet-unnamed film, according to Variety’s recent reports.

The movie, categorized as a historical drama, signifies a return to work for Director Singer, aged 59, following his dismissal during the final stages of Bohemian Rhapsody’s production in 2017. Nevertheless, he managed to maintain a directorial credit.

Over the past few years, there have been multiple claims made against this artist involving rape and sexual misconduct. However, these allegations have consistently been denied by him. It’s worth noting that no criminal charges have ever been brought against him in connection with these accusations.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for both Voight and Singer, seeking their comments, however, no responses have been received as of yet.

The information on the forthcoming movie remains scant, but it’s known that only one actor, Voight, has been linked to the production thus far. Earlier this year, Voight put forward a proposal to President Donald Trump with the goal of revitalizing Hollywood.

According to Variety, Voight and Singer shot their film in Greece back in 2023. 

It’s said that Yariv Horowitz, a renowned Israeli filmmaker who created the 2012 war drama “Rock The Casbah,” may be involved in another production, though his specific role remains undefined at this time.

The sources referred to Singer’s movie as a tale set in the Middle East during the late 1970s or early 1980s, focusing on a complex father-son bond.

One source also said the movie is focused on an architect who is searching for salvation.  

A non-production member, reportedly having viewed the completed movie, commended it as a “very skillfully crafted film that could potentially be nominated during award season.

However, they also claimed the film is ‘going to be a huge hotbed of controversy.’

That’s reportedly because the film’s backdrop is the Israeli occupation of Lebanon.

In 1978, Israel launched an offensive into Lebanon as part of a military operation targeting the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The PLO found refuge in Lebanon following their expulsion from Jordan in 1970, and they carried out a lethal attack against Israel just days prior.

After the initial incursion, Israeli troops continued to stay in southern Lebanon. However, in 1982, they expanded their presence with a more extensive invasion deeper within the country’s core. It wasn’t until the year 2000 that Israel finally withdrew completely from Lebanon.

As per the reference, the movie by Voight and Singer portrays Israel in a negative light and may potentially stir up controversy.

In 2023, Singer was reported to have moved to Israel several years earlier.

The same year, he was reported to be pitching multiple films to be set in Israel. 

1997 saw sexual assault allegations against the singer, stemming from claims that he asked a 14-year-old extra and other young extras to participate in a nude shower scene for his 1998 film, Apt Pupil – a Stephen King adaptation.

According to the Associated Press, the singer refuted the allegations, and the case was resolved through an agreement outside of a courtroom. Furthermore, an investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office did not result in any charges being brought.

2014 saw a lawsuit alleging that a singer had drugged and sexually assaulted actor Michael Egan III during a trip to Hawaii. Yet, Egan later retracted the lawsuit when the singer provided evidence indicating he was not in Hawaii on the day the supposed crime occurred.

During the same year, a nameless British individual filed a lawsuit against both Gary Goddard (a singer and producer) for alleged sexual misconduct. However, the plaintiff eventually chose to remove Singer from the legal action.

In the year 2017, during December, Cesar Sanchez-Guzman claimed in a court case that Kevin Spacey had sexually assaulted him back in 2003, when he was just 17 years old.

After reaching an agreement, the singer paid a sum of $150,000 to close the case. However, he continued to assert his innocence, insisting that he had never engaged in any sexual activity with underage individuals.

In the same month a lawsuit was filed, the director of “The Usual Suspects” encountered controversy while working on the set of his Queen biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.

In December, it was decided to let him go from the production, as there were just two weeks left to shoot, following allegations that he had to leave the set due to urgent health matters concerning his mother.

Director Dexter Fletcher took over to finish filming and guide it through post-production, but Brett Ratner fought to ensure he’d still get credited as the director. Instead, Fletcher was given the title of executive producer.

In 2019, after the significant box office and award triumphs of Bohemian Rhapsody, four additional men came forward with allegations that Kevin Spacey had sexually assaulted them when they were minors. These accusations were published in an investigation by The Atlantic. Once again, Spacey denied any involvement with these individuals.

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2025-08-28 18:18