Chris Evans joins a stacked cast
Writer and director Elijah Bynum’s Magazine Dreams was unfortunately overshadowed by his star, Jonathan Majors’ real-life controversies, but the film itself was an intense examination at character and while that film was a little much for me, I can’t help but think that Bynum is still quite a talent. Next up, the filmmaker is tackling a crime thriller called My Darling California. The cast is already a doozy, but Deadline now reports that Chris Evans is now joining the fray.
The cast for My Darling California is positively stacked, featuring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Josh Brolin (Weapons, Dune), Chris Pine (Hell or High Water, Wonder Woman), Don Cheadle (the Ocean’s franchise), Mikey Madison (Scream, Anora), and Riverdale’s Charles Melton, also of May December, who leads the project. Anton (Greenland) and 2AM (Materialists) are behind the project, which is set in LA. According to Deadline, “the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small time crooks, and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.”
My Darling California details
“Elijah is one of the most exciting new filmmaking voices today, and My Darling California solidifies him as a major talent. Along with this stellar cast, we are thrilled to help bring his vision to life and create a true cinematic event,” David Hinojosa of 2AM said.
“Elijah has written something electrifying and we are proud to support his bold and uncompromising vision. He’s a filmmaker with the rare ability to marry emotional depth with cinematic scale — and My Darling California is a testament to that,” said Anton’s Sebastien Raybaud.
David Hinojosa of 2AM will produce My Darling California, with Zach Nutman of 2AM serving as executive producer. Chayse Irvin (BlacKkKlansman) serves as DoP, Leslie Jones edits, Judy Becker is on production design, and Erin Benach is on costume design.
Are you excited about this upcoming project from Bynum? The cast is certainly hard to argue against and Magazine Dreams had already garnered much buzz for the director.
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