Ansel Elgort To Star In Survival Thriller ‘Faster Than Horses’ — AFM
deadline.comAnsel Elgort has signed on to star in the survival thriller Faster Than Horses. The flick will be directed by Emmy-nominee James Erskine and produced by British adventurer Bear Grylls.
The film, inspired by a true story and based on an article by Hampton Sides, follows a former Olympic runner who attempts a return to glory in the world’s toughest footrace — the Marathon des Sables — which is a series of back-to-back marathons across the Sahara Desert.
But when a devastating sandstorm engulfs the race, he finds himself lost in the Sahara Desert, locked in a ten-day battle not for victory, but for survival.
The film is currently in pre-production and will be presented to international distributors at AFM. Upgrade will handle international sales, with CAA Media Finance repping North American rights.
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