The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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| Directed by | Bill Purple |
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Robbie Pickering Bill Purple |
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| Music by | Justin Timberlake |
| Cinematography | James M. Muro |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is an upcoming film directed and rewritten by Bill Purple from an original script by Robbie Pickering featuring Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel, Jason Sudeikis, Mary Steenburgen, Orlando Jones, and Paul Reiser. Biel will also serve as producer along with Mike Landry, Chuck Pacheco, Michelle Purple of Iron Ocean Films, and Carlos Velazquez. Biel's husband Justin Timberlake will compose and serve as music supervisor for the soundtrack.[1] It is set to release sometime in 2016.[2]
Summary
Henry (Jason Sudeikis) is an introverted architect. After his wife Penny (Jessica Biel) is killed in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie (Maisie Williams), a homeless teen, build a raft to sail across the Atlantic.
Cast
- Maisie Williams as Millie[3]
- Jessica Biel as Penny[3]
- Jason Sudeikis as Henry[3]
- Mary Steenburgen as Julia, Penny's mother[3]
- Paul Reiser as Wendell
- Orlando Jones as Cornelius "Dumbass" Thibadeaux[3]
- Bryan Batt
- Russ Russo as David Pearlman
- Jayson Warner Smith as Uncle Glen, Millie's drunk and abusive uncle[4]
Production
Pre-production
Chloë Grace Moretz and Jeffrey Dean Morgan were first cast in the roles of Millie and Henry but due to scheduling conflicts, they were replaced by Maisie Williams and Jason Sudeikis respectively.[1]
Filming
Filming began in New Orleans, Louisiana in March 2015.[3]
References
- 1 2 Pamela McClintock (21 May 2012). "Cannes 2012: Chloe Moretz, Jessica Biel to Star in 'Deep Blue Sea'; Justin Timberlake to Compose". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Zach Johnson (26 March 2015). "Jessica Biel Decides Not to Wear a Bikini on the Beach". E!. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Laura Prudom (4 March 2015). "‘Sleepy Hollow’ Star Orlando Jones Joins ‘The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Jeff Sneider (6 March 2015). "‘Rectify’s’ Jayson Warner Smith Joins Jessica Biel in ‘The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 7 April 2015.