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Sunflower
Directed byMisha Green
Written byMisha Green
Produced by
  • Misha Green
  • Craig J. Flores
Starring
Production
company
Bread & Circuses
Distributed byLionsgate
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sunflower is an upcoming American thriller film written and directed by Misha Green. It stars Jurnee Smollett, Isabel May and Scott Speedman.

Plot

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Two abducted women are placed in a college professor’s prison-like sunflower farm.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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On February 19, 2010, Wes Craven was in talks to direct Misha Green’s script Sunflower.[1] But on August 3, 2012, Adam Blaiklock took over directing the movie from Craven, with Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Productions producing the film and 20th Century Fox set to distribute.[2] On January 31, 2023, Green was set to direct as well as produce the movie with Craig Flores for Lionsgate.[3][4]

Casting

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On January 31, 2023, Jurnee Smollett was cast in the film.[3] On May 15, 2023, Isabel May joined the cast.[5] On December 1, 2023, Scott Speedman joined the cast.[6]

Filming

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On January 31, 2023, principal photography was set to start in the summer of 2023,[3] and on December 1, 2023, principal photography was set to start in spring 2024 in South Africa.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Miska, Brad (February 19, 2010). "Wes Craven in Talks for 'Sunflower', First Details". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Sneider, Jeff (August 3, 2012). "Blaiklock plants 'Sunflower' for Fox, Red Hour". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c D’Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2023). "Misha Green Making Feature Directorial Debut With Lionsgate's 'Sunflower', Reteams With 'Lovecraft Country's Jurnee Smollett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 31, 2023). "Misha Green to Make Directorial Debut With Jurnee Smollett Thriller 'Sunflower'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2023). "'1883's Isabel May Joins Jurnee Smollett In Lionsgate Thriller 'Sunflower' From Writer-Director Misha Green". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2023). "Scott Speedman Nabs Villain Role in Misha Green Thriller 'Sunflower' (Exclusive)". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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