Firestarter (upcoming film)
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Directed by | Keith Thomas |
Screenplay by | Scott Teems |
Based on | Firestarter by Stephen King |
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Cinematography | Karim Hussain |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Firestarter is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Keith Thomas, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It is a reboot of the 1984 film adaptation.
Premise[]
A young man must protect his daughter after she develops pyrokinesis and is hunted by a secret government agency known as The Shop that intends to capture and control her.
Cast[]
- Zac Efron as Andrew "Andy" McGee
- Michael Greyeyes as John Rainbird
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlene "Charlie" McGee
- Sydney Lemmon as Victoria "Vicky" McGee (née Tomlinson)
- Gloria Reuben
Production[]
On April 27, 2017, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions announced a reboot of Firestarter, with Akiva Goldsman set to direct and produce alongside Jason Blum.[1] On June 28, 2018, Fatih Akin replaced Goldsman as director, with Scott Teems set to write the script.[2] On December 16, 2019, Keith Thomas replaced Akin as director.[3]
In September 2020, Zac Efron was cast in the lead role of the film.[4] In February 2021, Michael Greyeyes joined the cast.[5] In June 2021, Ryan Kiera Armstrong was cast in the lead role of Charlie McGee, with Gloria Reuben joining in an undisclosed role, and Sydney Lemmon joining as Charlie's mother.[6][7][8]
Principal photography began on May 25, 2021, in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario,[9][10] and wrapped on July 16.[11]
References[]
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 27, 2017). "'Firestarter': Stephen King Classic Reignites With Universal, Blumhouse & Akiva Goldsman morning Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2018). "'In the Fade' Director to Take on Stephen King's 'Firestarter' for Universal, Blumhouse (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2019). "'Firestarter' Reboot Taps 'Vigil' Filmmaker to Direct". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 29, 2017). "Zac Efron Joins Universal-Blumhouse's 'Firestarter' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2021). "Michael Greyeyes Joins Blumhouse's Stephen King Pic 'Firestarter'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021). "'Firestarter': Blumhouse Reboot Of Stephen King Classic Finds Its Charlie In Ryan Kiera Armstrong – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 4, 2021). "Gloria Reuben Joins Blumhouse's 'Firestarter' & Showtime Anthology Series 'The First Lady". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2021). "'Firestarter': Blumhouse Reboot Of Stephen King Classic Adds Sydney Lemmon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Firestarter - Production Listing". Productionlist.com. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Eisenberg, Eric (May 25, 2021). "Zac Efron's Firestarter Has Begun Filming, And They Celebrated With Wild, Fiery Video". CinemaBlend. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Lund, Anthony (July 19, 2021). "Firestarter Remake Wraps Filming, Zac Efron Shares One Final Set Photo". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
External links[]
- Firestarter at IMDb
- English-language films
- American films
- American horror films
- Blumhouse Productions films
- Films based on works by Stephen King
- Films produced by Jason Blum
- Films produced by Akiva Goldsman
- Films set in Connecticut
- Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario
- Films shot in Toronto
- Reboot films
- Universal Pictures films
- Upcoming films