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The Life of Chuck
Tom Hiddleston (Thor franchise) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) are set to star in new Stephen King adaptation The Life Of Chuck, which will be a hot package at the upcoming Cannes market.
Doctor Sleep and The Haunting Of Hill House helmer Mike Flanagan is directing, scripting and producing for Intrepid Pictures alongside fellow producer Trevor Macy.
FilmNation will handle international sales with WME Independent handling domestic.
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck is three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumour at 39 and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
The script, which was adapted prior to the WGA strike, has been in the works for several months with Hiddleston set to play the title character and Hamill joining for the role of Albie.
According to the production, the genre project will draw tonally from Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.
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Gulf Coast Media confirmed today that filmmaker Mike Flanagan will shoot his third Stephen King adaptation, “The Life of Chuck,” in various locations around Baldwin and Mobile counties. The production is anticipated to begin filming Oct. 16 and run for approximately four weeks.
According to the local booking agency, 1,000 extras are needed for the film in a range of ages from 11 years old and up. The bulk of the extras are needed for two large crowd scenes to be filmed in Baldwin County.
Flanagan is a writer and director with 18 writing credits and 19 directing credits. According to his IMDb his latest movie, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” is in post-production. His previous Stephen King adaptations are “Doctor Sleep” and “Gerald’s Game.”
If you are wondering what the movie is about, a great preview is the book itself. According to StephenKing.com:
“The Life of Chuck” is three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor at 39 and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.”
There are several Hollywood articles regarding the movie and Flanagan’s script. According to online reports, actors Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill are attached to the film. Like many movies filmed in the area, this means keeping your eyes on high alert for actors at your local favorite restaurants.
If you have ever wanted to get an inside look at how a movie is made, this is your chance. Background extras of all ethnicities are needed. If you would like to submit, email the following information to Nailim Sanchez at LifeofChuckbg@gmail.com:
Also now involved is QWGmire, the production and financing entity known for the indie horror Agnes and the forthcoming Lovely, Dark and Deep, which has made a major equity investment in the independently financed feature.
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The Life of Chuck will also feature performances from David Dastmalchian (The Boogeyman), Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm St.), Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mia Sara (Ferris Bueller's Day Off), and Harvey Guillén (What We Do In The Shadows), as well as regular Flanagan collaborators Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Kate Siegel (The Fall of the House of Usher), Annalise Basso (Oculus), Samantha Sloyan (Midnight Mass), Rahul Kohli (Usher), Matt Biedel (The Midnight Club), Sauriyan Sapkota (Usher), Saidah Arrika Ekulona (The Haunting of Hill House), Michael Trucco (Usher), Violet McGraw (Hill House), and Molly C. Quinn (Usher). Joining them are Benjamin Pajak, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Antonio Raul Corbo, Q'Orianka Kilcher, and Taylor Gordon, in her screen debut.
The Life of Chuck star David Dastmalchian discusses his experience working with Flanagan on the film. Flanagan is a personal friend of Dastmalchian’s, which is one reason that he so appreciated the chance to work with him. In terms of The Life of Chuck as a film itself, Dastmalchian praised it, saying that “it is so beautifully rendered” and “heartfelt.” Dastmalchian appreciated the film’s beauty from the moment he first read the script, and its strength has only been heightened by strong performances. Check out the full quote from Dastmalchian below: