Wildcat (upcoming film)

Wildcat is an upcoming biographical film of American novelist Flannery O'Connor, co-written, directed and produced by Ethan Hawke. Co-written by Shelby Gaines and produced by Renovo Media Group, it is set to star Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Vincent D'Onofrio and Steve Zahn.

Wildcat
Directed byEthan Hawke
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySteve Cosens
Production
companies
  • Renovo Media Group
  • Kingdom Story Company
  • Under the Influence Productions
  • Good Country Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

Renovo Media Group is fully financing the biopic of Flannery O'Connor and provide producer Cory Pyle and executive producers Eric Groth and David Kingland. Production also comes from Joe Goodman of Good Country Pictures, Ryan Hawke and Ethan Hawke of Under the Influence Productions, and Kevin Downes and Jon Erwin and Daryl Lefever of Kingdom Story Company. Maya Hawke from Under the Influence Productions is listed as an executive producer.[1] Ethan Hawke was reported to have used his Instagram to say “Maya has been working hard for years to put this project together, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to introduce a new generation of filmgoers to the genius of Flannery O’Connor… Her work explores themes important to all artists — the intersection of creativity and faith, the blurred relationship between imagination and reality.”[2]

In January 2023 it was revealed that joining Maya Hawke in the cast are Laura Linney, Philip Ettinger, Rafael Casal, Steve Zahn, Cooper Hoffman, Willa Fitzgerald, Alessandro Nivola, and Vincent D’Onofrio.[3]

Principal photography began on 10 January, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.[4] Filming was also scheduled for Shelbyville and Frankfort in central Kentucky.[5][6]

References
  1. "Stranger Things' Star Maya Hawke to Lead Father Ethan Hawke's 'Wildcat'". Collider. January 23, 2023.
  2. "Ethan Hawke to Direct Daughter Maya Hawke in Flannery O'Connor Biopic 'Wildcat'". Indie Wire. January 23, 2023.
  3. "Ethan Hawke's next directorial venture Wildcat confirms its cast". Film Stories. January 25, 2023.
  4. "Ethan Hawke Directing Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Steve Zahn, Cooper Hoffman, Alessandro Nivola and More in 'Wildcat'(EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. January 23, 2023.
  5. "Ethan Hawke is filming a movie in Central Ky. Want to be an extra?". Kentucky.com.
  6. "Ethan Hawke's 'Wildcat' was filming in Frankfort: See photos from the Kentucky's capital". Courier Journal.
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