Chad Michael Murray will star within the upcoming drama characteristic “Disconnecting Peter.”
The movie facilities on a fractured household grappling with unresolved trauma stemming from a previous tragedy. Peter Ruck (Murray), a troubled husband and father, finds himself trapped by his personal damaging habits, threatening to unravel the household unit. His spouse, Elizabeth, fights to carry issues collectively in any respect prices, whereas their daughter, Jenna, confronts the collapse of her aspirations to attend Juilliard. As tensions mount, the household should resolve whether or not to confront their ache or succumb to the chaos.
The mission is written and directed by Christopher Beatty. Eddie Micallef and Benjamin J. Murray will produce “Disconnecting Peter.” Manufacturing is slated to start in January 2027 in New Jersey, with casting presently underway. Stephanie Holbrook is serving as casting director.
“The script is very personal to me, and I wanted to share my vision with a mass audience. I’m thrilled
to be working with an actor as talented as Chad to help bring this complex character to life,” Beatty
stated in an announcement.
Murray is thought for his work within the Netflix collection “Sullivan’s Crossing,” in addition to his current work in “Freakier Friday” and the Netflix romantic comedy “The Merry Gentlemen.” He first got here to prominence on “Gilmore Girls” and “One Tree Hill.” Different credit embody the primary “Freaky Friday,” “Fruitvale Station” and “A Cinderella Story.” Beatty beforehand wrote and directed the psychological thriller “Bibi,” starring Elizabeth Paige and Tammy Blanchard, and produced “Chlorine”, which featured Kyra Sedgwick and Vincent D’Onofrio.
Murray is represented by Modern Artists, Linden Leisure, and the legislation agency Felker Toczek
Suddleson McGinnis Ryan LLP.
