Jeff Bridges is popping to the world of sensible puppeteering for an upcoming monster movie from the Jim Henson Firm known as “Grendel.”
Bridges will govt produce and be the lead of the most recent function from The Jim Henson Firm, the corporate introduced Friday, Might 10. “Grendel” will comply with the legendary monster on the coronary heart of the epic poem Beowulf, and it’ll permit the monster to inform his facet of the story.
Along with Bridges as Grendel, the ensemble solid consists of Dave Bautista as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, and Aidan Turner as Unferth.
Composer, producer, and songwriter T Bone Burnett can even star in a uncommon performing function as The Shaper, and he’ll additionally present authentic songs for the movie.
Robert D. Krzykowski is ready to direct from a screenplay he tailored from John Gardner’s critically acclaimed novel of the identical title. The Jim Henson Creature Store, which just lately labored on “5 Evening’s at Freddy’s” and can also be recognized for the “Darkish Crystal” remake collection and “The place the Wild Issues Are,” will deal with the sensible creature work and design.
“Grendel” is produced by Brian Henson and Vince Raisa for The Jim Henson Firm, together with Robert D. Krzykowski and Jay Glazer, who collectively acquired the rights to the novel in 2020. Dennis Berardi and Jon D. Wagner are additionally producing.
Bridges is govt producing alongside John Sayles, Tamara Birkemoe, and Joe Jenckes of Ashland Hill Media Finance.
“‘Grendel’ represents all the pieces I really like in regards to the films,” author/director Krzykowski stated. “John Gardner’s mad masterpiece cleverly tackles what it’s to be human by way of the wild-eyed lens of a monster. It’s an honor to work with such a exceptional group of storytellers, all of whom search to convey one thing great and sudden to audiences now.”
“The Jim Henson Firm is internationally recognized for our world creation and character creation. And we’re most impressed when a personality has a richly genuine persona, and might be subtle, thought-provoking, and plausible,” stated Brian Henson, producer and Chair of the Board of The Jim Henson Firm. “Grendel is the last word character, and can be delivered to life utilizing our Creature Store’s cutting-edge sensible methods together with Dennis Berardi’s wonderful digital results.”
The movie is being solid by Engine Casting. Capturing will start later this 12 months in Europe, with Palisades Park Photos launching worldwide gross sales forward of Cannes on the upcoming Marché du Movie. CAA Media Finance and UTA Impartial Movie Group are co-repping the rights for North America. Ashland Hill Media Finance is financing.
Tamara Birkemoe, CEO Palisades Park Photos, stated in an announcement, “We’re delighted to be introducing this elevated, high-concept story to our distributors around the globe. With this sensible solid, Bob’s vivid imaginative and prescient and the extraordinary inventive observe document of our mates at The Jim Henson Firm, we can not wait to see ‘Grendel’ come to life.”