Leave the World Behind (film)
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Directed by | Sam Esmail |
Screenplay by | Sam Esmail |
Based on | Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam |
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Cinematography | Tod Campbell |
Edited by | Emma Rose Nardi |
Music by | Mac Quayle |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Leave the World Behind is an upcoming psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by Sam Esmail. It is based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts (who also produced the film), Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, and Kevin Bacon.
Leave the World Behind will have its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on October 25, 2023. It is scheduled to be released in limited theaters on November 22, and by Netflix on December 8, 2023.
Premise
A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.[2]
— Netflix
Cast
- Julia Roberts as Amanda
- Mahershala Ali as G.H.
- Ethan Hawke as Clay
- Myha'la as Ruth
- Farrah Mackenzie as Rose
- Charlie Evans as Archie
- Kevin Bacon as Danny
Production
Netflix won a bidding war for the rights to the novel in July 2020, with Sam Esmail directing and writing the film. Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington were set to star in and produce the film.[3]
In September 2021, Mahershala Ali had been cast in the film, replacing Washington who had exited by that point.[4] Ethan Hawke and Myha'la Herrold would join in January 2022.[5][6]
Filming began in April 2022 on Long Island,[7] in a home designed by The Up Studio.[8] There was additional filming in Katonah, New York on May 19, 2022.[9]
Release
Leave the World Behind will have its world premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on October 25, 2023. It is scheduled to be released in limited theaters on November 22, and by Netflix on December 8, 2023.[10]
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 14, 2022). "The Obamas' Higher Ground Boards Sam Esmail's Netflix Pic Leave The World Behind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 18, 2023). "Netflix 2023 Film Slate Unveiled: Luther: The Fallen Sun, The Mother, Extraction 2, Heart Of Stone, The Killer, Rebel Moon & Others Get Premiere Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 20, 2020). "Netflix Wins Julia Roberts-Denzel Washington-Sam Esmail Package Leave The World Behind Based On Rumaan Alam's Upcoming Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 14, 2021). "Mahershala Ali To Co-Star With Julia Roberts In Sam Esmail and Netflix's Leave The World Behind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 18, 2022). "Ethan Hawke, Industry's Myha'la Herrold & Others Join Julia Roberts In Netflix's Leave The World Behind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (April 18, 2022). "Kevin Bacon Joins Julia Roberts' Leave the World Behind at Netflix (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Lovece, Frank (April 5, 2022). "Julia Roberts' Netflix movie Leave the World Behind filming on Long Island". Newsday. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Ramirez, Jeffrey (August 10, 2023). "The House from Leave the World Behind".
- ^ Croke, Karen (May 24, 2022). "Julia Roberts, Jesse Eisenberg projects filming in Katonah, Nyack". lohud. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Greg (October 2, 2023). "Leave The World Behind Trailer: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali & Ethan Hawke Face Apocalypse In Netflix Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
External links
- 2023 films
- Upcoming films
- English-language Netflix original films
- Upcoming Netflix original films
- Films directed by Sam Esmail
- Films with screenplays by Sam Esmail
- Bangladeshi-American culture
- Films set in Long Island
- Films shot in New York (state)
- Films based on American novels
- Higher Ground Productions films
- American psychological thriller films