Motherless Brooklyn
| Motherless Brooklyn | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Norton |
| Screenplay by | Edward Norton |
| Produced by | Stuart Blumberg Bill Migliore Edward Norton Gigi Pritzker |
| Starring | Edward Norton Willem Dafoe Bruce Willis Gugu Mbatha-Raw Leslie Mann Bobby Cannavale Alec Baldwin |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Music by | Craig Armstrong |
Production companies | Class 5 Films MWM |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | 2019 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Motherless Brooklyn is an upcoming crime drama film written and directed by Edward Norton based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. Norton will also star in the film.
Premise
A private investigator with Tourette syndrome works to solve the mystery of his mentor's murder in 1950s New York.
Cast
- Edward Norton as Lionel Essrog, Frank’s friend
- Willem Dafoe as Paul Randolph
- Bruce Willis as Frank Minna, Lionel’s mentor and only friend and Julia’s husband
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Alec Baldwin
- Cherry Jones
- Ethan Suplee as Gilbert Coney
- Leslie Mann as Julia Minna, Frank’s wife
- Josh Pais as William Lieberman
- Fisher Stevens
- Michael K. Williams
- Robert Wisdom
- Algee Smith
- Bobby Cannavale as Tony Vermonte
- Dallas Roberts as Danny Fantl
- Candace M. Smith
Production
Norton had been developing the film since the early 2000s, though he was uncertain as to whether he would direct.[1] In February 2014, the project was set, with Norton directing. Brett Ratner was initially set as a producer through his company RatPac Entertainment.[2]
Production commenced in February 2018 in New York City, with Norton, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Alec Baldwin, among others, set to star.[3][4] Bobby Cannavale and Dallas Roberts joined the cast a few weeks later.[5] On March 22, a fire broke out on one of the film's sets. The resulting blaze killed FDNY Firefighter (posthumously promoted to Lieutenant) Michael R. Davidson of Engine 69.[6] Production was temporarily suspended the next day, and was resumed a week later.[7][8]
References
- ^ Philbrick, Jami (October 13, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Edward Norton Talks Stone". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 20, 2014). "Edward Norton Will Helm Passion Project 'Motherless Brooklyn' With RatPac Funding". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 2, 2018). "Willem Dafoe Joins Edward Norton's 'Motherless Brooklyn'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 5, 2018). "Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin & More Board Edward Norton's 'Motherless Brooklyn'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 26, 2018). "Bobby Cannavale, Dallas Roberts Move Into 'Motherless Brooklyn'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Re, Gregg; Savitsky, Sasha (March 23, 2018). "NYC firefighter dies battling blaze on set of Bruce Willis, Edward Norton film 'Motherless Brooklyn'". Fox News. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (March 23, 2018). "Production suspended on 'Motherless Brooklyn' after firefighter death". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (March 27, 2018). "Tenants sue Edward Norton's company over set fire". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
