It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since the release of David Michôd’s most recent film, “The King.” He was on such a roll, releasing films at a steady clip until then. But it appears the filmmaker is coming back with an all-star cast for his next film.
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According to Black Bear, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, and Chad L. Coleman have all joined Sydney Sweeney in David Michôd’s upcoming film about boxer Christy Martin. In the film, Sweeney will star as the boxer. The untitled film is co-written by Mirrah Foulkes and Michôd.
According to the film’s synopsis, the movie follows “the unbelievable true story of formidable Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s. A naturally gifted fighter, Christy’s life transformed in 1989 when she met her manager, and later husband, Jim Martin. Breaking boundaries, she became the first woman to sign with iconic promoter Don King, and the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Christy’s charisma, good looks and unwavering resilience in the ring won her a wide fan base and propelled her to become welterweight champion. Behind this well-honed public persona, Christy tackled personal demons, toxic relationships, and an attempt on her life, proving that a fighter’s hardest won victories aren’t always in the ring.”
Ben Foster is one of the more underrated actors working today. No matter what role, he turns in a banger performance. The same goes for Merritt Wever. Katy O’Brian, on the other hand, is still relatively new to acting, but she is coming off a great year starring in “Love Lies Bleeding” and “Twisters.” The rest of the names are all really solid choices.
It’s unclear when we might see the untitled film arrive in theaters. But with the cast already named, it looks like production could kick off relatively soon. Perhaps a 2025 release is in the cards.
