Another hot package project is making its way to the Cannes Film Market, as “Iron Jane” is set to star Eiza González (“In The Grey,” “I Love Boosters”) and Brandon Sklenar (“The Housemaid”), who will play characters entering the world of competitive bodybuilding, which is based on a script from Lissette Feliciano and will also helm the pic.
Highland Film Group is tackling international sales and will introduce “Iron Jane” to buyers at Cannes, with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent handling the U.S. rights.
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A synopsis for “Iron Jane” mentioned by the outlet:
“Follows Janie John (González), who, after a childhood shaped by neglect and invisibility, is pulled into a world that finally sees her, where pain is power and bodies are built, not born. Female bodybuilding offers her something she’s never had: the chance to become untouchable. Coached by a former champion (Sklenar), she begins an extreme transformation, pushing her body past its limits through relentless training, enhancers, and dependence. As her physique sharpens, Janie rises fast, but her grip on reality fractures. Trapped in a system that rewards perfection and punishes weakness, Janie spirals toward a godlike ideal that’s slowly destroying her from within.”
The producing team assembled for the pic consists of Andrea Bucko (Sugar Rush Pictures), Jay Glazer (Neon Kite), Matthew Cooper, Anna Dragoo (OGM), and Ford Corbett (Gramercy Park), alongside González, Sklenar (Vista Lane Pictures), and Feliciano (Look at the Moon Pictures).
“‘Iron Jane’ is a story about discovering that true strength is often found in surrender,” said Feliciano in an official statement as the movie is out to buyers. “Eiza brings a physical and emotional commitment, bravery, and collaborative spirit to the role that fully realizes the character I imagined on the page. Her transformation into Jane is inspiring, and alongside Brandon’s quietly magnetic presence as her coach, creates a relationship that I hope will stay with you long after the film ends.”
Feliciano previously wrote and directed the 1960s-set comedy/family drama “Women is Losers,” which starred Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, and Simu Liu and was released in 2021. We’ll be curious to see who else will end up taking roles opposite González and Sklenar in “Iron Jane.”
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