Flora & Ulysses (film)
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| Directed by | Lena Khan |
| Screenplay by | Brad Copeland |
| Based on | Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo |
| Produced by | Gil Netter |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Jamie Gross |
| Music by | Jake Monaco[1] |
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| Distributed by | Disney+ |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flora & Ulysses is an upcoming American family superhero comedy film directed by Lena Khan from a screenplay by Brad Copeland and based on the children's novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. It stars Matilda Lawler, Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz, Anna Deveare Smith, Danny Pudi, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Janeane Garofalo, and Kate Micucci.
The film will be released on Disney+ on February 19, 2021.
Premise
A girl named Flora Buckman adopts a squirrel she names Ulysses, who happens to possess superpowers.
Cast
- Matilda Lawler as Flora Buckman
- John Kassir as Ulysses
- Alyson Hannigan as Phyllis Buckman
- Ben Schwartz as George Buckman
- Anna Deveare Smith as Dr. Meescham
- Danny Pudi as Miller
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as William Spiver
- Janeane Garofalo as Marissa
- Kate Micucci as Rita
- Bobby Moynihan as Comic Store Clerk
Production
On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Disney was developing a film adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's novel Flora & Ulysses for their streaming service Disney+, with Brad Copeland writing the script.[2]
On June 13, 2019, Alyson Hannigan and Ben Schwartz were cast as Flora's parents. Gil Netter is producing the project.[3] On June 27, 2019, Lena Khan was announced as director, and Matilda Lawler was cast in the titular role of Flora Buckman with Benjamin Evans Ainsworth and Danny Pudi also added to the cast as filming began in Vancouver.[4] Filming wrapped on August 23, 2019.[5]
Post-production was done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Release
Flora & Ulysses is scheduled to be released on February 19, 2021, on Disney+.[7]
References
- ^ Jake Monaco Scoring Lena Khan’s Disney+ Movie ‘Flora & Ulysses’
- ^ Film News Roundup: Disney Developing ‘Flora and Ulysses’ for Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ Alyson Hannigan & Ben Schwartz Join ‘Flora & Ulysses’ Film Adaptation From Disney+
- ^ Disney+ Movie ‘Flora & Ulysses’ Starts Production; Cast Revealed
- ^ Ben Schwartz [@rejectedjokes] (August 23, 2019). "After 2 months & 44 shooting days we've wrapped the @Disney movie Flora & Ulysses" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Karim, Anhar (May 10, 2020). "How One Disney Director Is Finishing A Movie During Coronavirus". Forbes. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Tuttle, Brittani (December 10, 2020). "Walt Disney Studios shares upcoming slate for Disney+ during Disney Investor Day 2020". attractionsmagazine.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
