Jason Bateman To Direct ‘The Family Fang’, And Star Alongside Nicole Kidman
Jason Bateman made an amazing entry into the world of directing with the release of Bad Words at the Toronto International Film Festival. We can also now confirm he will be directing The Family Fang, also set to star in the film along side Nicole Kidman. The film based on the bestselling book by Kevin Wilson, the novel was adapted for screen by David Linsay-Abaire, who previously worked on other adaption Rabbit Hole in which Nicole Kidman secured an Oscar nomination.
The film, set to begin filming next year, follows an a artistic and alternative couple of performance artist, and their challenges of parenthood. Having spent their childhood being dragged into bizarre events, when they return home as adults they find their home at crisis point and are unwillingly forced to assist their parents achieve the act of a lifetime. But this involves the a extremely daring and dangerous final family performance. We assume Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman will be playing the parents, and no other casting has yet been announced but we will be sure to post here at Focus Film as soon as anymore news is released.
The film marks Jason Bateman‘s second directorial feature film but after the acclaim he received for Bad Words we reckon this will be one to watch. Bad Words managed to secure a $6 million deal for world rights, one of TIFF‘s biggest deals. Since he has been looking for new projects and it was finally confirmed that The Family Fang would be next for him when QED Block signed on to fund the project.
Jason Bateman has also confirmed he will be introducing the film to the American Film Market. Producers Leslie Urdang and Per Saari released a statement for, Olympus and Blossom respectively, saying “We are thrilled to be working with QED and Bill Block on this, a universal story about the complex and seductive bond that ties parent and child…No filmmaker can better realize this heartbreaking and funny story than Jason Bateman. This is a dream collaboration.”
Set for release late 2014, this could be in time to meet the festival period again next year, could this be an award contender? What do you make of the film?
