| The Life of Chuck | |
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| Directed by | Mike Flanagan |
| Screenplay by | Mike Flanagan |
| Based on | "The Life of Chuck" by Stephen King |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eben Bolter |
| Edited by | Mike Flanagan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Life of Chuck is an upcoming American science fiction drama film written and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is an adaptation of the Stephen King novella published in the 2020 collection If It Bleeds.
Premise
This film is based on the novella that is presented in reverse order. Chuck travels backwards in time viewing his life after dying. In viewing past events, he becomes obsessed with a former student that might have a special gift.
Cast
- Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz
- Mark Hamill as Albie
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson
- Karen Gillan
- Jacob Tremblay
- Taylor Gordon
- Mia Sara as Sarah Krantz
- Benjamin Pajak
- Trinity Bliss
- Matthew Lillard
- Q'orianka Kilcher
- Antonio Raul Corbo
- Harvey Guillén
- David Dastmalchian
- Kate Siegel
- Carl Lumbly as Sam Yarbrough
- Annalise Basso
- Samantha Sloyan
- Rahul Kohli
- Matt Biedel
- Sauriyan Sapkota
- Saidah Arrika Ekulona
- Michael Trucco
- Violet McGraw
- Molly Quinn
- Heather Langenkamp
Production
The project was announced in May 2023, with Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill set to star for director Mike Flanagan. An adaptation of a Stephen King novella, the film was stated to match in tone with dramas such as Stand by Me, The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.[1] Filming began in Alabama under a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement in October, with Deadline Hollywood reporting Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan and Jacob Tremblay were added to the cast,[2] and Flanagan himself announcing the full cast a few days later.[3] Filming wrapped on November 16, 2023.[4]
Post-production
In December 2023, it was revealed that Flanagan would also serve as the editor.[5]
References
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 8, 2023). "Tom Hiddleston & Mark Hamill to Star in Stephen King Adaptation The Life of Chuck for Director Mike Flanagan; FilmNation Launches Hot Project for Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 23, 2023). "The Life of Chuck: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan & Jacob Tremblay Join Stephen King Adaptation from Mike Flanagan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Wampler, Scott (October 25, 2023). "Matthew Lillard (And a Million Other People) Just Joined the Cast of The Life of Chuck". Fangoria. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Schreur, Brandon (November 17, 2023). "Mike Flanagan Provides The Life of Chuck Update as Stephen King Movie Wraps Production". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Cotter, Padraig (December 2, 2023). "New Stephen King Movie Returns Mike Flanagan To 1 Important Role Missing From His Last 6 Horror Films". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
