The Time Traveler's Wife (film)
| The Time Traveler's Wife | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Schwentke |
| Written by | Jeremy Leven Bruce Joel Rubin |
| Produced by | Brad Pitt Nick Wechsler Dede Gardner |
| Starring | Eric Bana Rachel McAdams |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Time Traveler's Wife is a currently unreleased film based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel The Time Traveler's Wife. The film is directed by Robert Schwentke and stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams.
Filming began in September 2007, originally in anticipation of a fall 2008 release. The film's release date has since been postponed indefinitely with no official explanation from the studio.[1]
Premise
Based on the premise of The Time Traveler's Wife, a Chicago librarian (Eric Bana) has a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel when he is stressed. Though he disappears often for long periods of time, he tries to build a romantic relationship with an artist (Rachel McAdams).[2]
Cast
- Eric Bana as Henry DeTamble, a Chicago librarian.[2]
- Rachel McAdams as Clare Abshire, an artist.[2]
- Ron Livingston as Gomez, Henry's best friend, Charisse's boyfriend and a liberal attorney who works for nonprofit organizations.[3]
- Jane McLean as Charisse, Clare's best friend and roommate
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr.David Kendrick
- Arliss Howard as Richard DeTamble, Henry's father
- Brooklynn Proulx as Young Clare
- Hailey McCann as Alba
- Michelle Nolden as Annette DeTamble, Henry's Mother
- Maggie Castle as Alicia Abshire, Clare's younger sister
- Fiona Reid as Lucille Abshire, Clare's mother
- Philip Craig as Philip Abshire, Clare's Father
- Brian Bisson as Mark Abshire, Clare's Brother
Production
Before Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel The Time Traveler's Wife was published, New Line acquired rights to develop a feature film based on the story.[4] Niffenegger stated in an interview that she had thoughts of how a film version of the book would appear, as she was writing the book.[5] In September 2003, the studio hired screenwriter Jeremy Leven to write an adapted screenplay of the novel.[6] Directors Steven Spielberg and David Fincher briefly expressed interest in the project, though no negotiations took place.[7] In March 2005, director Gus Van Sant entered negotiations with the studio to helm the project.[8] The negotiations did not hold, and in November 2006, director Robert Schwentke was instead hired to take over the project.[7]
In January 2007, New Line hired screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin to rewrite Leven's script.[4] Filming began in Toronto on September 10 2007.[9] The film was also shot in Hamilton, Ontario, [10] and Uxbridge, Ontario. There is no current release date.
Music
The score to The Time Traveler's Wife was composed by Mychael Danna, who recorded his score with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Ocean Way Studios during the fall of 2008.[11]
References
- ^ Justin Strout (2009-01-07). "Beyond The Cape". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Michael Fleming (2007-04-17). "New Line finds its cast on 'Time'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Borys Kit (2007-08-22). "Livingston married to NL's 'Wife'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Dave McNary (2007-01-02). "Rubin rewriting 'Time'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Interview: Audrey Niffenegger". Chicagoist. 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Michael Fleming (2003-09-07). "Feud for thought". Variety. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Borys Kit (2006-11-01). "Schwentke finds time for NL's 'Wife'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Van Sant Helming Time Traveler's Wife". ComingSoon.net. 2005-03-17. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Domestic film: In production". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database - List of Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario". Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ Dan Goldwasser (2008-12-09). "Mychael Danna scores The Time Traveler's Wife". ScoringSessions.com. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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