Love, Simon

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Love, Simon
File:Love simon poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed byGreg Berlanti
Screenplay by
  • Isaac Aptaker
  • Elizabeth Berger
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Music byRob Simonsen
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Love, Simon is an upcoming American comedy-drama directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. The film stars Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Miles Heizer, Keiynan Lonsdale, Logan Miller, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel and Tony Hale. Robinson stars as Simon, a 17-year-old closeted gay high school student forced to balance his friends, his family, his email pen pal Blue, and the boy threatening to reveal his true sexuality to the whole school.

Plot

When Simon Spier's emails to his secret pen pal, Blue, fall into the wrong hands, he is forced to play wingman to his blackmailer.

Cast

Production

Development

On October 29, 2015, it was announced that Fox 2000 acquired the rights to make an adaptation of the novel.[1] On September 6, 2016, Greg Berlanti was hired as director.[2]

Casting

In December 2016, Nick Robinson was in talks to star in the movie for the title role and subsequently joined the cast.[3] Jennifer Garner joined the movie in February 2017.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 6, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.[5] Jennifer Garner was spotted shooting her scenes on March 21, 2017.[6] Filming officially ended on April 23, 2017.[7]

Post-production

On October 2, 2017, the title of the movie was changed from Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda to Love, Simon.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on March 16, 2018.[8]

Reception

Becky Albertalli, the author of the book, watched an early cut of the movie and praised the film, stating: "It's funny and relevant and timeless and charming and honest and painful and so romantic. It says exactly what I wanted the book to say."[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "YA Novel 'Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda' Acquired By Fox 2000". Deadline.com. 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  2. ^ "Greg Berlanti will direct 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'". HollywoodReporter.com. 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  3. ^ "Nick Robinson in Talks to Star in 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' Movie Adaptation". Variety.com. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Garner In Final Negotiations To Join 'Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Deadline.com. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  5. ^ "'Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda' Open Casting Call". ProjectCasting.com. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Garner Films New Movie in Atlanta". People.com. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  7. ^ "That's a beautiful wrap on #simonvthehomosapiensagenda such a pleasure working with people I looooooove and respect". @AlexShipppp. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  8. ^ "Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda". People.com. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/beckyalbertalli/status/903319847626571778
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/beckyalbertalli/status/903319614226145281

External links

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