Downsizing (2017 film)

Downsizing
Directed by Alexander Payne
Produced by
Written by
  • Alexander Payne
  • Jim Taylor
Starring
Cinematography Phedon Papamichael
Edited by Kevin Tent
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • December 22, 2017 (2017-12-22) (US)
Country United States
Language English

Downsizing is an upcoming 2017 American science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Alexander Payne and co-written by Jim Taylor. The film stars Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jason Sudeikis. Principal photography on the film began on April 1, 2016 in Ontario, Canada. Paramount Pictures will release the film on December 22, 2017.

Plot summary

A man and his wife who, deciding that their lives have gotten out of hand, decide to voluntarily have themselves shrunk down. Unfortunately for the man, his wife backs out at the last minute.[1]

Cast

Production

During the seven-year hiatus between the releases of Sideways (2004) and The Descendants (2011), Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor spent two and a half years on the script for Downsizing, which was originally meant to have been the director's next film after Sideways. However, the project was superseded by the productions of The Descendants and Nebraska (2013).[5] On November 5, 2014, it was officially announced that Downsizing will be Payne's next film after Nebraska.[6] 20th Century Fox was originally going to distribute the film until October 2, 2015, when it was announced that Paramount Pictures acquired distribution rights.[7] On January 8, 2015, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures will finance and produce the film.[8] Payne's production company, Ad Hominem Enterprises, is also involved with the production.[6] The film is expected to be released in 2017.[8] Payne and Mark Johnson would produce the film, whose script was co-written by Payne and Jim Taylor.[3]

Casting

Reese Witherspoon has been attached to project since 2009, when Paul Giamatti and Sacha Baron Cohen were both originally set to star.[9][10] On November 5, 2014, Damon was officially cast in the film.[11] On January 7, 2015, it was confirmed that Witherspoon was still participating in the project, marking her second collaboration with Payne since Election (1999).[12][13] On January 8, it was announced that Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Sudeikis have joined the cast.[14] On March 10, 2016, Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau joined the film.[3] On March 29, 2016, it was announced that Kristen Wiig had replaced Witherspoon for the female lead role.[2] In August 2016, it was announced that Margo Martindale had been cast in a small role.[15]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on April 1, 2016 in Toronto, Canada, at York University. Filming was also taken place in Omaha, Los Angeles, and Norway.[16][17][18]

Release

Downsizing is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2017, by Paramount Pictures.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Downsizing - ComingSoon.net". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  2. 1 2 Jr, Mike Fleming (March 29, 2016). "Kristen Wiig Joins Matt Damon In Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing' After Reese Witherspoon Exit". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Kroll, Justin (March 10, 2016). "Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau Joins Matt Damon in Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rolf Lassgård får roll i storfilm". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). TT. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. ↑ Shoard, Catherine (November 6, 2014). "Matt Damon downsizing with Alexander Payne". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Jue, Teresa (November 5, 2014). "Matt Damon to star in Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ Busch, Anita (October 2, 2015). "Paramount Pulls In Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing' With Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Fleming, Jr., Mike (January 8, 2015). "Annapurna Steps Up For Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'; What A Cast!". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon Reunites With Alexander Payne for 'Downsizing'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ Lambie, Ryan (October 6, 2015). "Alexander Payne to Shrink Matt Damon in Downsizing". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (November 5, 2014). "Matt Damon To Star In Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon 'Downsizing' With Matt Damon, Alexander Payne". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon Joins Matt Damon in Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'". TheWrap. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 8, 2015). "Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Sudeikis Join Matt Damon in 'Downsizing'". The Wrap. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ McGovern, Joe (August 25, 2016). "Margo Martindale describes her small (very, very, very small) role in Alexander Payne's next film". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  16. ↑ "'Downsizing', starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon, is looking for nude extras in Toronto". OLV. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Lensing April 1, Payne's 'Downsizing' promises to be his most ambitious film to date". Leo Adam Biga's My Inside Stories (April 1, 2016). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  18. ↑ Mertes, Micah (April 9, 2016). "Alexander Payne, Matt Damon to shoot film in Omaha next week; locations include Prep, midtown". Omaha.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  19. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (November 8, 2016). "Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 6' Lands Summer 2018 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2016.

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