Matthew Modine is ready to direct himself alongside Liam Neeson and John Cleese in upcoming characteristic “The Splendid Thing,” described as mixing romantic comedy, drama and fantasy.
Hyde Park Intl. is launching the venture on the Cannes market, with extra stars presently in dialogue to hitch.
“The Splendid Thing” will see Modine play Declan King, a celebrated novelist who has misplaced his focus and has been struggling to finish his newest novel since his spouse left him. He’s despatched by his exasperated literary agent on a book-signing tour to Europe, the place it’s hoped he could discover inspiration to write down, however issues quickly take a surreal flip as characters from his earlier books begin coming to life throughout him. Amongst them are Neeson as a Nice Gatsby-esque kind who places Declan within the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who additionally doubles because the Grim Reaper. However the surreal happenings are just the start as Declan comes to find that actually nothing is what it appears.
“The Splendid Thing” was co-written by Modine and Stephen Wallis and is produced by Natalie Marciano (“Freud’s Last Session,” “How to Build a Truth Engine”) and Orian Williams (“Shadow of the Vampire,” “Control”). Ashok Amritraj and Priya Amritraj are executive-producing for Hyde Park Leisure. James Steele will even function govt producer.
“I’m absolutely thrilled by the emotional reaction to this story and how it has led us to our incredible ensemble of actors,” mentioned Modine. “A phantasmic, comical story, an international cast, being filmed in one of the most romantic countries in the world! What could be better!?”
Hyde Park Intl.’s Carl Clifton added: “The fantastic cast assembled for ‘The Splendid Thing’ is testament to this heart-warming, poignant and often hilarious script. Playing with notions of reality and fiction, it brings to mind so many beloved movies; from classics like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once.’”
Liam Neeson is represented by CAA , John Cleese is represented by Nameless Content material and Matthew Modine is represented Untitled Leisure.
