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Flint Strong
Directed byRachel Morrison
Screenplay byBarry Jenkins
Based onT-Rex
by Zackary Canepari
Drea Cooper
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKatelin Arizmendi[1]
Production
company
De Luca Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Flint Strong is an upcoming American sports biopic directed by Rachel Morrison in her directorial debut.

Plot

Claressa “T-Rex” Shields trains to box in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cast

Production

Development

On October 7, 2016, Universal Pictures hired Barry Jenkins to adapt the documentary T-Rex with the possibility to direct the film.[2] On June 19, 2019, Rachel Morrison was set to make her directorial debut with Jenkins producing with Michael De Luca, Elishia Holmes, Zackary Canepari, and Drea Cooper.[3]

Casting

On November 13, 2019, Ryan Destiny was cast as Shields.[4] On February 5, 2020, Ice Cube was cast as Shields' coach, Jason Crutchfield.[5] Judy Greer was added on May 14.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 12, 2020, but on March 14, production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://freethework.com/article/get-to-know-dp-kate-arizmendi-interview
  2. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (October 7, 2016). "'Moonlight's Barry Jenkins To Script Story Of First American Female Gold Medal Boxer Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 19, 2018). "'Black Panther' DP Rachel Morrison to Make Directorial Debut on Barry Jenkins Script 'Flint Strong'". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. ^ N’Duka, Amanda (November 13, 2019). "Ryan Destiny To Lead The Rachel Morrison-Directed Boxing Drama 'Flint Strong'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 5, 2020). "Ice Cube to Star in Sports Drama 'Flint Strong'". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Judy Greer Boards Universal’s Rachel Morrison Boxing Drama ‘Flint Strong’
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 14, 2020). "Universal Halts Production on Live-Action Films Including 'Jurassic World: Dominion' Due to Coronavirus". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Morrison, Rachel (March 13, 2020). "I started this morning scouting an amazing set..." Instagram. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

External links

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