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Babylon (2022 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Babylon' is an upcoming American epic period comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It is set in the 1920s, during Hollywood's transition from silent films to "talkies" (sound films). The film features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Jean Smart.
'Babylon' is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2022, by Paramount Pictures, before expanding wide on January 6, 2023.
Premise
Young Mexican American actor Manny Torres pursues a career in 1920s Hollywood, starting as an assistant.
Cast
* Brad Pitt as Jack Conrad
* Margot Robbie as Nellie LaRoy
* Diego Calva as Manny Torres
* Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer
* Li Jun Li as Lady Fay Zhu
* Jean Smart as Elinor St. John
* P. J. Byrne
* Lukas Haas as George Munn
* Olivia Hamilton as Ruth Adler
* Tobey Maguire as James McKay
* Max Minghella as Irving Thalberg
* Rory Scovel as The Count
* Katherine Waterston as Ruth Arzner
* Flea as Bob Levine
* Jeff Garlin as Don Wallach
* Eric Roberts
* Ethan Suplee
* Samara Weaving
* Olivia Wilde
* Spike Jonze
* Damon Gupton
* Phoebe Tonkin
* Chloe Fineman
* Troy Metcalf
* Telvin Griffin as Reginald
Production
Development
It was announced in July 2019 that Damien Chazelle had set his next project, a period drama set in the golden age of Hollywood. Lionsgate was the frontrunner to acquire the project, with Emma Stone and Brad Pitt in the mix to star. In November, Paramount Pictures acquired worldwide rights to the project, with Stone and Pitt still circling roles. Pitt confirmed his involvement in January 2020, describing the film as being set when the silent film era transitioned into sound. He will play a character modeled on actor and director John Gilbert. In December 2020, Stone exited the film due to scheduling conflicts, with Margot Robbie now in early negotiations to replace her, and Li Jun Li was also cast. Robbie would be confirmed in March 2021, with Jovan Adepo and Diego Calva also joining. In June, Katherine Waterston, Max Minghella, Flea, Samara Weaving, Rory Scovel, Lukas Haas, Eric Roberts, P.J. Byrne, Damon Gupton, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin and Tobey Maguire (who is also an executive producer for the film), joined the cast. In July 2021, Jean Smart joined the cast. In August 2021, Chloe Fineman, Jeff Garlin, Telvin Griffin and Troy Metcalf joined the cast of the film.
Filming
Filming was set to take place in California in mid-2020 after securing a state tax credit. However, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and instead began filming on July 1, 2021. Filming wrapped on October 21, 2021.Release
'Babylon' is scheduled for a limited release on December 25, 2022, followed by a wide release on January 6, 2023. It was initially scheduled for a December 25, 2021 limited release and a January 7, 2022 wide release, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those were later shifted.
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