One of many massive films Netflix is at present producing for its enormous slate of Authentic films is Slumberland. Right here’s an in-depth breakdown of all the things we all know thus far concerning the film which options Jason Momoa.
Netflix’s Slumberland is an upcoming high-budget fantasy movie directed by Francis Lawrence, recognized for his work on Constantine, I Am Legend, The Starvation Video games movies, Purple Sparrow and numerous music movies. The movie will star Jason Momoa, who labored beforehand with Lawrence on the Apple+ TV collection See. The script is penned by the writing duo of David Guion and Michael Handelman, each of whom labored on Evening on the Museum: The Secret Tomb and Dinner for Schmucks.
DiscussingFilm first reported on the undertaking in January 2020.
Director Francis Lawrence on set of The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay
The movie is produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Prepared by means of their manufacturing firm Chernin Leisure that beforehand labored with Lawrence on See and Purple Sparrow. In line with DiscussingFilm, that is the primary movie by the corporate after break up with Disney/20 Century Studios.
Who’s forged in Slumberland?
From left: Jason Momoa, Marlow Barkley, Kyle Chandler and Chris O’Dowd
In Netflix’s Slumberland, Jason Momoa is about to star as Flip, a nine-foot tall creature that’s half-man, half-beast, has shaggy fur and lengthy curved tusks. The creature can be created by CGI with efficiency seize by Momoa. Younger actress Marlow Barkley (Single Mother and father) can be set to star as Nema, the woman who travels to mystical land seeking her lacking father. Primetime Emmy winners Kyle Chandler (Friday Evening Lights, Argo) and Chris O’Dowd (State of the Union, Moone Boy) even have been forged in unspecified roles.
What’s the plot of Slumberland?
Netflix’s Slumberland can be primarily based on the 1905 sketch Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay. Within the authentic comedian, the plot follows a younger boy, however the Netflix adaptation will observe a younger woman as an alternative with a bit of change to the unique character identify, thus Nemo turns into Nema. Right here is the official logline of the movie:
“A younger woman, Nema, with the assistance of a big half-man/half-monster creature, travels to a mystical land in her goals seeking her lacking Father. 11-year-old Nema lives in a lighthouse along with her father, Peter, who has taught her how one can sail. Sadly, Peter dies one evening throughout a storm at sea. Nema is shipped to stay along with her estranged uncle Philip, who’s boring and nothing like Peter. Nema discovers a world known as “Slumberland” in her goals. She encounters Flip (Momoa), a creature who claims to have been an outlaw with Peter years in the past, stealing issues from different peoples’ goals. Nema decides to go on an journey with Flip when he claims to know a approach that she will want for her father again.”
What’s the manufacturing standing on Slumberland?
The movie has began manufacturing on February 8, 2021 in Toronto, Canada and is predicted to wrap on June 1, 2021, in accordance with issue 1232 of Manufacturing Weekly. Lead actress Marlow Barkley is already in Toronto in accordance with her Instagram.
When will Slumberland be launched on Netflix?
Given the manufacturing schedule, we are able to count on Slumberland to hit our screens someday in 2022.