Draft:Sunflower (upcoming film)
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| Sunflower | |
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| Directed by | Misha Green |
| Written by | Misha Green |
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Production company | Bread & Circuses |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sunflower is an upcoming American thriller film written and directed by Misha Green. It stars Jurnee Smollett, Isabel May and Scott Speedman.
Plot
[edit]Two abducted women are placed in a college professor’s prison-like sunflower farm.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On February 19, 2010, Wes Craven was in talks to direct Misha Green’s script Sunflower.[1] But on August 3, 2012, Adam Blaiklock took over directing the movie from Craven, with Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Productions producing the film and 20th Century Fox set to distribute.[2] On January 31, 2023, Green was set to direct as well as produce the movie with Craig Flores for Lionsgate.[3][4]
Casting
[edit]On January 31, 2023, Jurnee Smollett was cast in the film.[3] On May 15, 2023, Isabel May joined the cast.[5] On December 1, 2023, Scott Speedman joined the cast.[6]
Filming
[edit]On January 31, 2023, principal photography was set to start in the summer of 2023,[3] and on December 1, 2023, principal photography was set to start in spring 2024 in South Africa.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Miska, Brad (February 19, 2010). "Wes Craven in Talks for 'Sunflower', First Details". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (August 3, 2012). "Blaiklock plants 'Sunflower' for Fox, Red Hour". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c D’Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2023). "Misha Green Making Feature Directorial Debut With Lionsgate's 'Sunflower', Reteams With 'Lovecraft Country's Jurnee Smollett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 31, 2023). "Misha Green to Make Directorial Debut With Jurnee Smollett Thriller 'Sunflower'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2023). "'1883's Isabel May Joins Jurnee Smollett In Lionsgate Thriller 'Sunflower' From Writer-Director Misha Green". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2023). "Scott Speedman Nabs Villain Role in Misha Green Thriller 'Sunflower' (Exclusive)". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.