American actor Paul Dano has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama which will be loosely based on the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s childhood in Arizona. Dano will join the previously announced cast members Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen.
Dano will play a character inspired by Spielberg’s father, but “with a separate and original voice.”
The project is loosely based on Spielberg’s childhood in Arizona in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with Michelle Williams set to play a version of his mother whilst Rogen will portray a version of his favourite uncle. Each of the characters will have a unique voice separate from the real people who serve as the inspiration.
The rest of the cast will largely be filled with young actors of varying ages, including the role of the boy inspired by Spielberg himself. The iconic filmmaker co-wrote the script with Tony Kushner, who previously worked with the director on ‘Munich’ and ‘Lincoln’.
Production will start in the summer, with a release planned for 2022, likely through Amblin’s existing distribution deal with Universal.
Before then, Spielberg will release ‘West Side Story’ which is due on December 10, 2021, after being delayed from its original release date of December 18, 2020.
The upcoming movie adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria. Ariana Debose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Rita Moreno, and Curtiss Cook are also cast members.
Meanwhile, Dano will next appear as the Riddler in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’, which is due to open on March 4, 2022. Dano is best known for his work on Oscar nominated films like ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and ‘There Will Be Blood’.
