The Menu (upcoming film)

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The Menu
Directed byMark Mylod
Screenplay by
  • Seth Reiss
  • Will Tracy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Deming
Edited byChristopher Tellefsen
Production
company
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Menu is an upcoming American black comedy thriller film directed by Mark Mylod and produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch through their production banner Hyperobject Industries. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a young couple who travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant. The film also features an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Rob Yang, and Aimee Carrero. It will be released by Searchlight Pictures.

Premise[]

Young couple Margot and Tyler travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where Chef Slowik has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Cast[]

Production[]

In April 2019, it was announced that Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes would star in The Menu, with Alexander Payne attached to direct.[1] In December, the screenplay appeared on the annual Black List, a survey showcasing the most popular films still in development.[2]

By May 2020, Searchlight Pictures held the distribution rights, and Payne and Stone had left the film due to scheduling conflicts, with Mark Mylod replacing Payne as director.[3]

In June 2021, Fiennes rejoined the cast, with Anya Taylor-Joy in negotiations to star to replace Stone.[4] She would be confirmed the next month, in addition to Hong Chau and Nicholas Hoult joining the cast.[5][6] John Leguizamo,[7] Janet McTeer,[8] Judith Light,[9] Reed Birney,[10] Rob Yang,[11] and Aimee Carrero would join in September.[12] In October, Paul Adelstein, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr, Rebecca Koon, and Peter Grosz were confirmed as part of the ensemble cast.[13]

Filming began on September 3, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia, with cinematographer Peter Deming.[14][13] Christopher Tellefsen serves as the film's editor.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 9, 2019). "Hot Project Du Jour: Emma Stone, Ralph Fiennes, Alexander Payne On 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 16, 2019). "The Black List 2019 Screenplays Unveiled & Ranked: Ken Kobayashi's Frozen-Time Romance 'Move On' Tops List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 28, 2020). "Searchlight and Adam McKay Tap 'Succession's' Mark Mylod to Direct 'The Menu' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 7, 2021). "Anya Taylor-Joy And Ralph Fiennes To Headline Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2021). "Hong Chau Joins Anya Taylor-Joy And Ralph Fiennes In Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (July 29, 2021). "Nicholas Hoult To Co-Star Opposite Anya Taylor-Joy In Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 19, 2021). "John Leguizamo Joins Anya Taylor-Joy & Ralph Fiennes In Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Galuppo, Mia; Kit, Borys (August 24, 2021). "Janet McTeer Joins Anya Taylor-Joy in Searchlight Dark Comedy 'The Menu' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Donnelly, Matt (August 30, 2021). "Judith Light Joins Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in Searchlight's 'The Menu' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent (September 1, 2021). "Reed Birney Joins Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in Searchlight's 'The Menu' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Vlessing, Etan (September 1, 2021). "Rob Yang Joins Anya Taylor-Joy in Searchlight Dark Comedy 'The Menu' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 2, 2021). "Aimee Carrero Boards Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 5, 2021). "'The Menu': Paul Adelstein, Rob Yang, Arturo Castro & Others Are Searchlight Pic's Final Ingredients". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "'The Menu' Core Extras". Project Casting. August 5, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.

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