Downsizing (2017 film)

Downsizing
Directed by Alexander Payne
Produced by Jim Burke
Megan Ellison
Mark Johnson
Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor
Written by Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor
Starring
Cinematography Phedon Papamichael
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • December 25, 2017 (2017-12-25)
Country United States
Language English

Downsizing is an upcoming 2017 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed and written by Alexander Payne and co-written by Jim Taylor and John Q. Public. 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, California.

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 However, the project was superseded by the productions of The Descendants and Nebraska (2013).[4] On November 5, 2014, it was officially announced that Downsizing will be Payne's next film after Nebraska.[5] 20th Century Fox was originally going to distribute the film until October 2, 2015, when it was announced that Paramount Pictures acquired distribution rights.[6] On January 8, 2015, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures will finance and produce the film.[7] Payne's production company, Ad Hominem Enterprises, is also involved with the production.[5] The film is expected to be released in 2017.[7] Payne and Mark Johnson would produce the film, whose script was co-written by Payne and Jim Taylor.[2]

Casting

Reese Witherspoon has been attached to project since 2009, when Paul Giamatti and Sacha Baron Cohen were both originally set to star.[8][9] On November 5, 2014, Damon was officially cast in the film.[10] On January 7, 2015, it was confirmed that Witherspoon was still participating in the project, marking her second collaboration with Payne since Election (1999).[11][12] On January 8, it was announced that Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Sudeikis have joined the cast.[13] On March 10, 2016, Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau joined the film.[2] On March 29, 2016, it was announced that Kristen Wiig had replaced Witherspoon for the female lead role.[1]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on April 1, 2016 in Ontario, California.[14][15][16] Filming will also take place in Omaha, Los Angeles, Norway, and Toronto.[17][15][18]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Rolf Lassgård får roll i storfilm". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). TT. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  4. ↑ Shoard, Catherine (November 6, 2014). "Matt Damon downsizing with Alexander Payne". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Jue, Teresa (November 5, 2014). "Matt Damon to star in Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Busch, Anita (October 2, 2015). "Paramount Pulls In Alexander Payne’s ‘Downsizing’ With Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon Reunites With Alexander Payne for 'Downsizing'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ Lambie, Ryan (October 6, 2015). "Alexander Payne to Shrink Matt Damon in Downsizing". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (November 5, 2014). "Matt Damon To Star In Alexander Payne’s ‘Downsizing’". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon ‘Downsizing’ With Matt Damon, Alexander Payne". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2015). "Reese Witherspoon Joins Matt Damon in Alexander Payne’s ‘Downsizing’". TheWrap. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 8, 2015). "Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Sudeikis Join Matt Damon in ‘Downsizing’". The Wrap. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Kristen Wiig and Matt Damon keep things casual on rainy set". Mail Online. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "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.
  16. ↑ "On the Set for 4/8/16: Ridley Scott & Michael Fassbender Start ‘Alien: Covenant’, Benedict Cumberbatch Wraps ‘Doctor Strange’". SSN Insider. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  17. ↑ "‘Downsizing’, starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon, is looking for nude extras in Toronto". OLV. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 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.

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