Leave the World Behind (film)

Leave the World Behind is an upcoming psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by Sam Esmail, based on the 2020 the novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts (who also co-produced the film), Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la Herrold, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon.

Leave the World Behind
Directed bySam Esmail
Screenplay bySam Esmail
Based onLeave the World Behind
by Rumaan Alam
Produced by
  • Sam Esmail
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Julia Roberts
  • Lisa Gillan
  • Marisa Yeres Gill
Starring
CinematographyTod Campbell
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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] There was additional filming in Katonah, New York on May 19, 2022.[8]

Release

Leave the World Behind will be released by Netflix on December 8, 2023.[9]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Kroll, Justin (January 18, 2022). "Ethan Hawke, Industrys Myha'la Herrold & Others Join Julia Roberts In Netflix's 'Leave The World Behind'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. Gonzalez, Umberto (April 18, 2022). "Kevin Bacon Joins Julia Roberts' Leave the World Behind at Netflix (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. Lovece, Frank (April 5, 2022). "Julia Roberts' Netflix movie 'Leave the World Behind' filming on Long Island". Newsday. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. Croke, Karen (May 24, 2022). "Julia Roberts, Jesse Eisenberg projects filming in Katonah, Nyack". lohud. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  9. Pulliam-Moore, Charles (January 18, 2023). "Netflix's 2023 movie lineup is looking kind of lean". The Verge. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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