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18-05-2025
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Tilda Swinton to Star in David Lowery's ‘Death in Her Hands' From See-Saw Films
David Lowery has a new film in the works with Tilda Swinton set to star. 'Death in Her Hands' — described as an 'anarchic whodunnit' and 'an otherworldly psychological thriller' — is adapted by Lowery ('A Ghost Story,' 'The Green Knight') from the cult novel by Ottessa Moshfegh ('My Year of Rest and Relaxation'). More from Variety Colombia Takes Center Stage at Cannes, led by Simón Mesa Soto's 'A Poet' in Un Certain Regard Luke Evans Joins Noomi Rapace in 'Traction,' Action-Thriller Set in Chechnya (EXCLUSIVE) Neon Names Cinetic's Ryan Werner as President of Global Cinema See-Saw Films, the Oscar-winning powerhouse behind 'The Power of the Dog,' 'The King's Speech' and 'One Life' (and, on the TV front, 'Slow Horses' and 'Heartstopper'), is on board to produce. in 'Death in Her Hands,' while walking in the woods near her new home, recent widow Vesta Gul (Swinton) comes across a chilling handwritten note: 'Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body.' Except there is no body. No blood. Unmoored by the death of her husband and armed only with a camera, her dog Charlie, and her vivid imagination, Gul becomes obsessed with uncovering Magda's identity and fate. As the synopsis reads, 'as her inner world begins to eclipse reality, the mystery of Magda threatens Vesta's grip on her own life — until, in a spellbinding operatic climax, we realise that Magda's death may finally allow Vesta to live.' The film will be produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Jeanie Igoe; executive producers are Simon Gillis and Ann Phillips. Cross City Films, See-Saw's in-house sales arm, are teaming up with WME Independent to secure financing at Cannes. 'I am a devoted fan of Ottessa Moshfegh, and the opportunity to translate 'Death In Her Hands' to the big screen has been, in some ways, a subterfuge for getting to spend a great deal of time obsessing over her prose. But now the ruse is up!' said Lowery, currently in post on 'Mother Mary.' 'The script begot by the novel will soon become a film, and I am suddenly aware more than ever that adapting this particular work represents a devious challenge (anyone who's read the novel will understand why)! But I'm ready for it, and am emboldened to have such wonderful collaborators at my side: the whole team at See-Saw, Jeanie, and of course, the incredible Tilda Swinton, who I know will illuminate Ottessa's story in ways I could only dream of.' Added producers Canning and Sherman: 'David Lowery is a master of crafting striking, atmospheric stories, and there's no one better to bring Ottessa Moshfegh's haunting and brilliant novel to the screen. We can't wait for audiences to step into the world he creates and be swept away by Vesta's story, played by the incomparable, magnetic, and endlessly compelling Tilda Swinton.' Swinton is repped by Hamilton Hoddell, CAA and Peikoff Mahan. Lowery is repped by WME and Victoria Cook at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
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27-02-2025
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‘The Hunger Games' Stage Adaptation Sets Fall Premiere in London
'The Hunger Games' is heading to the London stage. A new adaptation of Suzanne Collins' landmark young adult fantasy series will debut this October at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a theater-in-the-round space custom-built for an immersive take on the author's blockbuster 2008 novel. The adaptation of the acclaimed book and Lionsgate motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence will begin performances on Oct. 20. Conor McPherson, heralded by the New York Times as the 'finest' playwright of his generation, adapted 'The Hunger Games' in this stage show. Matthew Dunster ('A Ghost Story,' 'The Pillowman') is attached to direct. 'I'm thrilled that 'The Hunger Games' is in the hands of gifted playwright Conor McPherson and accomplished director Matthew Dunster,' creator and author Collins said. 'Connor has done a fantastic adaptation, which is quite unique from the screenplay. And Matthew's immersive, dynamic staging gives the audience a brand-new way to experience the story.' McPherson shared that he had a special connection to the project and reflected on the story's universal themes. 'As a dad to a teenager myself, it's especially gratifying working on a story whose values of resilience and moral courage speak to young people in these uncertain times.' Both McPherson and Dunster promised the new adaptation would be as 'thrilling' and 'passionate' as the book and film were while also adding new elements that make it unique to the live theater experience. ''The Hunger Games' is one of the best book to movie adaptations of all time, inspiring audiences to think deeply about the world around them and the strength of the human spirit,' Jenefer Brown, EVP and head of global products and experiences at Lionsgate, said. 'We are honored to bring its powerful story, characters and world to the stage in this latest exciting chapter.' 'The Hunger Games' franchise currently encompasses four critically acclaimed novels that have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 52 languages. The blockbuster films' first installment premiered back in 2012 and together have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the box office. Collins' newest 'Hunger Games' novel, 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' will hit shelves March 18. The book is already being adapted into a major motion picture by Lionsgate and is slated to release on Nov. 20, 2026. Joining McPherson and Dunster on the creative team are Miriam Buether, Moi Tran, Charlotte Broom, Lucy Carter, Ian Dickinson, Tal Rosner, Chris Fisher, Kev McCurdy, Suspended Illusions, James Maloney, Amy Ball CDG, James Robert Moore, Robyn Grant, Luke Smith and Lloyd Thomas. 'The Hunger Games: On Stage' is produced by Oliver Royds, Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David and Umeda Arts Theater, by arrangement with Lionsgate. Tickets for 'The Hunger Games: On Stage' will go on-sale at 1 p.m. GMT on March 27. You can sign-up for priority access to tickets at The post 'The Hunger Games' Stage Adaptation Sets Fall Premiere in London appeared first on TheWrap.
