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Cocaine Bear
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElizabeth Banks
Screenplay byJimmy Warden
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byJoel Negron
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cocaine Bear is an upcoming American black comedy survival film directed and co-produced by Elizabeth Banks from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden. It is inspired by the true story of an American black bear who ingested a duffel bag full of cocaine in 1985 and features an ensemble cast including Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brooklynn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Kristofer Hivju, Hannah Hoekstra, Margo Martindale, Matthew Rhys, and Ray Liotta in one of his final performances before his death.[1]

Cocaine Bear is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 24, 2023, by Universal Pictures.

Premise

After ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine, an American black bear goes on a murderous rampage in a small Kentucky town where a group of locals and tourists must join forces in order to survive the attack.

Cast

Inspiration

The titular "cocaine bear" in Lexington, Kentucky, (left) and director Elizabeth Banks (right).

The film is inspired by the real story of a 175-pound (79 kg) American black bear that died after ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine in December 1985. The cocaine had been dropped out of an airplane piloted by Andrew C. Thornton II, a former narcotics officer and convicted drug smuggler, because his plane was carrying too heavy a load. Thornton then jumped off the plane with a faulty parachute and died. The bear was found three months later in the north of the state of Georgia alongside 40 opened plastic containers of cocaine.[2][3] The bear is currently on display at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall in Lexington, Kentucky, US,[4] who named the creature "Cocaine Bear" in 2015.[5]

Production

In December 2019, it was announced that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were producing an untitled horror comedy project inspired by the true story, based from a spec script written by Jimmy Warden. The producers approached Radio Silence collectives Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to direct but both opted out of the film in favor of making the fifth Scream installment.[6] On March 9, 2021, Universal Pictures announced that the film was in development. It was also confirmed that the film would instead be directed by Elizabeth Banks, and produced by Banks and Max Handelman for Brownstone Productions, who joined the producing team alongside Lord, Miller, and Aditya Sood for Lord Miller Productions, and Brian Duffield.[7][8] The ensemble cast was revealed between July and August 2021.[9][10]

Principal photography took place in County Wicklow, Ireland, between August 20 and October 17, 2021.[11][12][13]

Music

In February 2022, Natalie Holt was reported to compose the film score.[14] However, Mark Mothersbaugh replaced her as composer in November 2022.[15] It marks his second collaboration with Banks after Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).

Release

Cocaine Bear is scheduled to be theatrically released on February 24, 2023, by Universal Pictures.[16]

References

  1. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (May 26, 2022). "Ray Liotta Finished Filming Cocaine Bear and Apple's True-Crime Series Black Bird Before Death". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Massie, Graeme (March 10, 2021). "True story of infamous bear who consumed duffel bag of cocaine to get Hollywood treatment". The Independent. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cocaine and a Dead Bear". The New York Times. December 23, 1985. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Rabon, Gabrielle (April 25, 2021). "Cocaine Bear: The True Story Behind the Ultimate Party Animal". Backpacker. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Larkin, Coleman (August 19, 2015). "Meet Our New Mascot: Cocaine Bear". KY for KY. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Anderton, Ethan (December 17, 2019). "Phil Lord & Chris Miller To Produce A Bear-Driven Horror Comedy From Ready Or Not Directors". /Film. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct Cocaine Bear Thriller For Universal, Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks to Direct Cocaine Bear Thriller for Phil Lord, Chris Miller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (July 1, 2021). "Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich and Jesse Tyler Ferguson To Star in Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear For Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 2, 2021). "Margo Martindale, Kristofer Hivju, Christian Convery, Brooklynn Prince & Others Round Out Cast Of Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Osterman, Kyle (August 21, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear Set Photo Reveals Movie's Bold Logo As Filming Starts". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Evans, Chris (July 1, 2021). "Cocaine Bear to double Ireland for Georgia, US". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Malhotra, Rahul (October 17, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear, Story of Kentucky's Legendary Pablo EskoBear, Has Wrapped Filming". Collider. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Natalie Holt Scoring Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear". Film Music Reporter. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  15. ^ "Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring Elizabeth Banks' 'Cocaine Bear'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 2, 2022). "Universal's Elizabeth Banks Directed Thriller Cocaine Bear Sets Winter 2023 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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