After a relatively quiet couple of years, Casey Affleck is hitting the ground in 2019 running. With a film that he wrote and directed coming to Berlin in a matter of days, as well as a number of projects already announced, the Oscar-winning actor has yet another major film on the docket, featuring even more of the best actors working today.
According to THR, Affleck is setting up his next film, “The World to Come,” which will also star Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, and Jesse Plemons. The film is based on a short story of the same name from author Jim Shepard, who co-wrote the feature with Ron Hansen, and tells the story of two women who become very close while living in an isolated mid-19th century America.
“The World to Come” will be directed by Mona Fastvold, who is best known for her directorial debut, “The Sleepwalker,” as well as being a writer on films like “The Childhood of a Leader” and the Sundance film “The Mustang.”
“Prior to receiving the screenplay for ‘The World To Come’ I hadn’t considered directing a film that I did not conceive of myself but as I turned its last few pages, I knew it was what I wanted to make next,” said Fastvold. “Ron Hansen and Jim Shepard’s script is beautiful — it is a rich and engrossing character study of four second-generation Americans battling the elements and eventually each other. I am exhilarated to collaborate with Sea Change Media, Sailor Bear and Killer Films, as well as such an accomplished cast and crew. Our shared vision for the project is bold and ambitious; these are the ideal partners to bring this vital and important love story to life.”
Affleck added, “Mona is very smart and has an exciting vision for this film. The remarkable talents of Katherine, Vanessa, and Jesse are the perfect combination for this movie. We are grateful to Killer Films for coming on board to help guide the production. They have a long, successful, and prestigious history making special movies like this. And we always love working with our mates at Sailor Bear.”
There’s no release date set for the film, and the project will head to Berlin to find a distributor.
