‘Back to the Future’ Star Lea Thompson, Kevin Pollak, Leanne Melissa Bishop and Aaron Ashmore to Lead Cast of ‘What If’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future”), Kevin Pollak (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Leanne Melissa Bishop (“The Weight of Perfection”) and Aaron Ashmore (Ginny & Georgia”) will star in Penguin Pictures and Farpoint Films’ feature film “What If.” To be directed by Lindsay MacKay (“The Swearing Jar,” “Wet Bum”), the family drama made its market debut at the Toronto Film Festival. “What If” follows Marley, a woman in her forties who discovers she was part of a hospital birth mix-up.
The revelation sends her on a journey to redefine family, accompanied by an old high school friend facing his own truths. Written by Bishop, the film is produced by Michael P.
Mason (“The Weight of Perfection”), Bishop and Kyle Bornais (“The Swearing Jar”) of Farpoint Films. Peter Wetherell serves as executive producer.
The film’s creative team includes Toronto veterans. MacKay’s debut “Wet Bum” premiered at the festival in 2014, while her sophomore feature “The Swearing Jar” screened at the 2022 festival.
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