The Late Bloomer
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| Directed by | Kevin Pollak |
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Man Made: A Memoir of My Body by Ken Baker |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Late Bloomer is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Kevin Pollak and written by Gary Rosen, Joe Nussbaum, Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove, and Kyle Cooper & Austyn Jeffs. It is based on journalist Ken Baker's autobiographical Man Made: A Memoir of My Body. The film stars Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Brittany Snow, Maria Bello, Beck Bennett, Kumail Nanjiani, Blake Cooper and Jane Lynch. Filming began in late August 2015 in Los Angeles.
Plot
Dr. Peter Newmans, a sex therapist, goes through puberty in three weeks at the age of 27, after a benign tumor inside his brain is treated.[1][2]
Cast
- Johnny Simmons as Dr. Peter Newman, a sex therapist.[2]
- J. K. Simmons as James Newman, Peter's father.[2]
- Brittany Snow as Michelle, the girl next door, pursued by Peter.[2]
- Jane Lynch as Caroline, head of the office where Peter works.[2]
- Paul Wesley as Charlie[1]
- Maria Bello as Brenda Newman, Peter's mother.[2]
- Beck Bennett as Luke, Peter's friend and wingman.[2]
- Kumail Nanjiani as Rich, Peter's friend and another wingman.[2]
- Blake Cooper as Josh, Peter's young friend.[2]
- Ken Marino[1]
- Illeana Douglas[1]
- Charlotte McKinney as Patient[1]
- Vanessa Ragland as Jenny[1]
- Lenora Crichlow[1]
Production
Alcon Entertainment acquired the film rights to the journalist Ken Baker's autobiographical book Man Made: A Memoir of My Body in 2008 and a script by Gary Rosen.[3] The Late Bloomer project was first announced in January 2010, when Alcon was developing the film based on the true story of Baker, who went through his puberty in three weeks at the age of 27. The delaying of his puberty and normal development was caused by a benign tumor in his brain.[3] At that time Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson were attached as producers, and studio was re-imagining the film into the comedy by hiring Joe Nussbaum to write a new draft of the script.[3]
In October 2012, it was announced that the film was to be directed by Randall Einhorn and would star Elijah Wood.[4] The script had been written by Joe Nussbaum, and rewritten by Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove. The film would be produced by Jesse Israel of Ineffable Pictures, and Brent Emery of Coup d'Etat Films, with financing by Dignity Film Finance.[4]
In May 2015, it was announced that the film was now to be directed by Kevin Pollak, who would make his narrative debut.[5] Raphael Kryszek and Israel would produce the film for Ineffable, along with Markel for Eclectic.[5] In August 2015, a new cast was announced, including Johnny Simmons in the lead role of sex therapist Dr. Peter Newmans, whose experiences would mirror those of Baker in real life.[2] Jane Lynch would play Caroline, head of the office where he works, Maria Bello and J. K. Simmons his parents, Brittany Snow the girl he pursues, and Beck Bennett, Kumail Nanjiani, and Blake Cooper his friends.[2] Other cast members would include Paul Wesley, Ken Marino, Illeana Douglas, Charlotte McKinney, Vanessa Ragland, and Lenora Crichlow.[1] The latest draft of the film was revealed to have been written by Kyle Cooper and Austyn Jeffs, and Conor Charles was announced as co-producer.[1]
Principal photography on the film began in late August 2015 in Los Angeles, and it was scheduled to wrap up in Bulgaria on September 5, 2015.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kilday, Gregg (August 25, 2015). "Johnny Simmons Starring in Kevin Pollak's 'The Late Bloomer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sneider, Jeff (August 25, 2015). "Paul Wesley, Brittany Snow, Blake Cooper Join Comedy ‘The Late Bloomer’". TheWrap. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- 1 2 3 McNary, Dave (January 21, 2010). "Alcon develops ‘Late Bloomer’". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (October 1, 2012). "Elijah Wood is a ‘Late Bloomer’". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- 1 2 McNary, Dave (May 5, 2015). "Kevin Pollak to Direct Comedy ‘The Late Bloomer’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2015.