We Have Always Lived in the Castle (film)
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| Directed by | Stacie Passon |
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson |
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| Music by | Andrew Hewitt |
| Cinematography | Piers McGrail |
| Edited by | Ryan Denmark |
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| Language | English |
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is an upcoming British-American mystery-thriller film directed by Stacie Passon and written by Passon and Mark Kruger, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Crispin Glover, and Sebastian Stan.
Plot
After the murder of several family members, the remaining Blackwoods (Merricat, Constance, and their ailing Uncle Julian) live in isolation on their New England estate, away from hostile local townspeople. Their somewhat peaceful existence is interrupted by the arrival of cousin Charles, who plans to steal the family fortune.
Cast
- Taissa Farmiga as Merricat Blackwood
- Alexandra Daddario as Constance Blackwood
- Sebastian Stan as Charles Blackwood
- Crispin Glover as Uncle Julian Blackwood
- Peter O'Meara as Sam Clarke
- Peter Coonan as Bobby Dunham
- Paula Malcomson as Helen Clarke
- Stephen Hogan as John Blackwood
- Bosco Hogan as Ol' Ned
- Joanne Crawford as Stella
- Patrick Joseph Byrnes as Mr. Elbert
- Liz O'Sullivan as Mrs. Harris
Production
Development
The film, the first screen adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name, was originally reported to be in development in August 2009, when Michael Douglas' production company Further Films announced its attachment to the project. That same month, Jackson's eldest son, Laurence Hyman, was also reported to be producing in some capacity.[1] In August 2016, Stacie Passon was reported to be directing the film, with Jared Goldman and Robert Mitas producing, and Douglas and Robert Halmi Jr. serving as executive producers.[2]
Casting
In March 2010, it was revealed that Douglas would star in the film, and Rachel McAdams and Saoirse Ronan were also rumored to be attached.[3] On August 9, 2016, Sebastian Stan's casting as Charles Blackwood was announced.[2] That same day, Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Willem Dafoe, and Joanne Crawford were confirmed to star in the film.[4] Farmiga and Daddario were cast in the main roles of protagonist Merricat Blackwood and Constance Blackwood, respectively.[5] On August 11, 2016, Crispin Glover was cast as Uncle Julian Blackwood, replacing Dafoe in the role.[6] Peter O'Meara joined the cast on August 21, in the role of Sam Clarke.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began on August 8, 2016 in Bray and Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Farmiga, Stan, and Peter Coonan were spotted on set for the second day of filming in the village of Enniskerry, County Wicklow.[8][9] Production continued in Dublin, where it concluded on September 9, 2016.[10]
References
- ↑ Zeitchik, Steven (August 17, 2009). "Further Films visits the 'Castle'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (August 9, 2016). "'Captain America' Actor Sebastian Stan to Star in Thriller 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ↑ Steven Miller, Max (March 22, 2010). "Rachel McAdams May Take on Horror with THE ORPHANAGE and WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE". Collider.com. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (August 9, 2016). "'Captain America's' Sebastian Stan to Star in 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' Movie". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (August 10, 2016). "Alexandra Daddario, Taissa Farmiga Join Sebastian Stan in 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (August 11, 2016). "Crispin Glover Joins Sebastian Stan in 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Murphy, Niall (August 21, 2016). "Peter O'Meara jets in to join We Have Always Lived in the Castle". Scannain.
- ↑ "Sebastian Stan and Taissa Farmiga on the Set of We Have Always Lived in the Castle". ComingSoon.net. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ↑ Brady, Sasha (August 10, 2016). "Love/Hate's Peter Coonan looks very different from gangster Fran in latest movie role". Irish Independent. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Piers McGrail [PIERSMcGRAIL] (September 13, 2016). "Wrapped on We Have Always Lived in The Castle. Thanks to an amazing, hardworking cast and crew." (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2016 – via Twitter.