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Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, and Vanessa Redgrave join animated fantasy film 'The Turning Door'
The actors join a voice cast including Alicia Vikander and Bill Nighy for the Nicholas Ashe Bateman-directed project as sales head to the Toronto film market.
The short version
- Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Redgrave, Anna von Hausswolff, and Pippa Kelly have joined the voice cast of the animated feature 'The Turning Door'.
- Written and directed by Nicholas Ashe Bateman, the family fantasy film is currently in production.
- Mister Smith Entertainment is presenting footage to international and domestic buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival market.
Key facts
- Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Redgrave, Anna von Hausswolff, and Pippa Kelly were added to the voice cast of 'The Turning Door', with Kelly starring in the lead role of Ariadlyn.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The new cast members join previously announced actors Alicia Vikander, Jamie Dornan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bill Nighy, and Gillian Anderson.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Nicholas Ashe Bateman is writing and directing the film, and is also co-writing original songs and music alongside Claire Givens that will be performed by the cast.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Production is underway, with Mister Smith Entertainment managing international sales and co-representing domestic distribution rights with After Hours.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- A formal theatrical or streaming release date for the film has not yet been announced.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]