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Blue Moon (2025 film)

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Blue Moon
Directed byRichard Linklater
Screenplay byRobert Kaplow
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • May 2025 (2025-05)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blue Moon is an upcoming American biographical musical drama film directed by Richard Linklater, written by Robert Kaplow, and produced by Sony Pictures Classics, Detour Filmproduction, and Renovo Media Group in association with Wild Atlantic Pictures, Under the Influence, and Cinetic Media. The film is a biopic of the later days of songwriter Lorenz Hart. It stars Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott.

Premise

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The film is set largely on March 31, 1943, the opening night of Oklahoma! the first project of Rodgers and Hammerstein's creative partnership, with Rodgers' former creative partner Lorenz Hart struggling with alcoholism and depression.[1]

Cast

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Production

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A biopic of songwriter Lorenz Hart written by Robert Kaplow was reported in June 2024 with Richard Linklater attached as director and producer, alongside John Sloss.[2] Later that month, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott joined the cast and Sony Pictures Classics were reported to have acquired worldwide distribution rights in addition to joining the project as co-financier. Principal photography began in early July 2024, in Dublin and continued into August 2024.[3][4][5] Filming wrapped in September 2024. [6]

Release

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The film is reported to have a planned release date of May 2025.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Welk, Brian (June 18, 2024). "Richard Linklater Reuniting with Ethan Hawke on 'Blue Moon' for Sony Pictures Classics". Indie Wire. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 3, 2024). "Richard Linklater Developing Film 'Blue Moon' On Famed American Songwriters Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Their Parting Of Ways". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 18, 2024). "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon'; Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale & Andrew Scott Set To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Calnan, Ellie (July 4, 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Calnan, Ellie (August 14, 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Ruimy, Jordan (October 21, 2024). "Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' Sets May 2025 Release Date". World of Reel. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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