| The Lost City of Z | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Gray |
| Screenplay by | James Gray |
| Based on | The Lost City of Z by David Grann |
| Produced by | Brad Pitt Marc Butan Dede Gardner Dale Johnson Anthony Katagas Jeremy Kleiner |
| Starring | Charlie Hunnam Robert Pattinson Sienna Miller |
| Cinematography | Darius Khondji |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lost City of Z is an upcoming action adventure biographical film, written and directed by James Gray, based on the 2009 book of the same name by David Grann.[1] It described the real events, about British explorer Percy Fawcett who, made several attempts to find an ancient lost city in Amazon and finally disappeared in 1925 along with his son in the search of the city.[2] It stars Charlie Hunnam as Fawcett along with Robert Pattinson as his fellow explorer Henry Costin and Sienna Miller as his wife Nina Fawcett.[3]
Plot
editExplorers search for a British Colonel who disappeared trying to find a legendary City of Z, in the region of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, the Pantanal of Brazil, during the 1920s.
Cast
edit- Charlie Hunnam as Colonel Percy Fawcett
- Robert Pattinson as Henry Costin
- Sienna Miller as Nina Fawcett
Production
editCasting
editOn December 8, 2009, it was announced that Brad Pitt would star in the film as Colonel Percy Fawcett along with producing it through his Plan B Entertainment.[4][5] In November 2010, Pitt backed out from starring in the film due to scheduling conflict but remained attached as the producer to the film.[6] On September 4, 2013, Benedict Cumberbatch came on board to portray Fawcett.[7] Next in November 2013, Robert Pattinson joined the cast of the film.[8]
In February 2015, Cumberbatch also dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflict and replaced by Charlie Hunnam, while Sienna Miller also joined the cast.[9][10]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began from August 8, 2015 in Belfast, Ireland.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Michael (December 9, 2009). "James Gray, Brad Pitt find 'Lost City'". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ Biello, David. (August 28, 2008). "Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized." Scientific American.
- ^ "Berlin: Charlie Hunnam Joins 'Lost City of Z'". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "James Gray, Brad Pitt find 'Lost City'". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "James Gray To Direct Brad Pitt in The Lost City of Z". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Brad Pitt no longer starring in 'Lost City of Z.' Who should take his place?". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Benedict Cumberbatch in Negotiations to Star in James Gray's THE LOST CITY OF Z". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Pattinson Joins Benedict Cumberbatch in James Gray's 'Lost City of Z'". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Hunnam Will Run Around the Amazon With Robert Pattinson in Lost City of Z". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Hunnam Replaces Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Lost City of Z'". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "James Gray Talks the Reception of 'The Immigrant' and Preparing For 'Lost City of Z'". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Pattinson, Charlie Hunnam and their beards made this fan girl's day". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
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