Bill Nighy (Living, The Very Best Unique Marigold Resort) and Jojo Rabbit’ s Roman Griffin Davis will certainly star in road movie 500 Miles from supervisor Morgan Matthews (X+Y, Williams), which Beta Movie theater will certainly begin costing the Berlin Movie Celebration’s European Movie Market.
The Beginning Photo, Port Photo and Minnow Movies task is referred to as“a thrilling road movie full of heart, wit and wonder.”
“The story follows a broken family forced to come together when 16-year-old Finn (Davis) and his livewire younger brother Charlie run away from trouble at home in England to reach their estranged grandfather (Nighy) on Ireland’s stunning and wild West coast,” according to a story summary.
Matthews is established to straight from a manuscript by Malcolm Campbell (What Richard Did, Herself, Ackley Bridge), based upon the unique Charlie and Me by Mark Lowery.
Previous head of BBC Movie David Thompson (Billy Elliot, Notes on a Detraction, Lady in Gold, Mandela: Long Stroll to Liberty) is creating with Alex Gordon and Keren Misgav Ristvedt for Beginning Photo (Hope Void, Feeling of a Closing, A Dazzling Youthful Mind), Martina Niland (When, Sing Road) from Dublin-based Port Photo, and Minnow. The task is being prepped to shoot in Kerry, Ireland later on in 2024. Louise Kiely (Banshees of Inisherin, Regular Individuals, The Environment-friendly Knight) operates as casting supervisor..
“The script takes us on an emotional, often hilariously funny, yet deeply moving journey through some of the most beautiful parts of the U.K. and Ireland,” claimed Tassilo Hallbauer, head of sales and purchases at Beta Movie theater.“In Jojo Rabbit, Roman Griffin Davis demonstrated his brilliant talent for portraying deep character roles with a unique sense of humor. With Bill Nighy’s involvement, following his pivotal, Oscar-nominated performance in Living, Origin Pictures are assembling a dream cast. 500 Miles offers top-tier escapism and will resonate with international audiences of all ages.”
Added Thompson:“We are delighted to be launching this wonderful project with such a brilliant cast and director. 500 Miles is both hilarious and heart-wrenching and ultimately rather life-affirming. It has such an original take on the world and will be a truly unforgettable film.”
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Roman Griffin Davis and Taika Waititi in ‘JoJo Rabbit’
