Matthew Newton steps down as director of Jessica Chastain-starring movie 'Eve' after heavy backlash
Matthew Newton, best-known for writing, directing, and starring in 'Three Blind Mice,' was only announced as the director of the Jessica Chastain-starring 'Eve' last week but has now stepped down after facing backlash over his selection from numerous quarters. The 41-year-old director has a chequered past with violence against women, with several incidents of domestic violence and assault widely being reported in Australian media between 2007 and 2012, and his recruitment on the project raising eyebrows.
Newton also penned the script for the film and was set to feature in it as an actor. Described as a "character-driven action movie," Chastain was on board to produce and star, though the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, a vocal proponent of the #MeToo movement, has maintained a silence over these latest developments.
