Derek Jacobi, Mawaan Rizwan, Meera Syal, Danny Dyer, Alice Eve and Lucien Laviscount Among Bumper Lineup Joining Sky Christmas Comedy ‘Tinsel Town’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAlex Ritman A extensive lineup of names have joined Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson in Sky’s upcoming Christmas comedy movie “Tinsel Town.” Derek Jacobi (“Gladiator II”), Mawaan Rizwan (“Juice”), Maria Friedman (“Unforgotten”), Jason Manford (“Waterloo Road”), Asim Chaudhry (“People Just do Nothing”) Danny Dyer (“Rivals”), Ray Fearon (“Barbie”), Alice Eve (“Star Trek In To Darkness”), Lucien Laviscount (“Emily in Paris”), James Lance (“Ted Lasso”), Meera Syal (“The Wheel of Time”), Katherine Ryan (“The Duchess”) and Savannah Lee Smith (“Cruel Intentions”) have all been added to the cast for the film, being directed by Chris Foggin (Bank of Dave).
Mister Smith Entertainment have launched worldwide sales at the European Film Market. “Tinsel Town” follows Bradley Mack (Sutherland), a failed Hollywood action star who ends up in a small, snow-dusted village to star in the town’s eccentric production of ‘Cinderella.’ Here, he encounters a colourful cast of oddball locals who slowly come to hold a special place in his heart, including no-nonsense choreographer Jill (Wilson).
The script has been penned by Frazer Flintham, Adam Brown and Piers Ashworth with additional material by Jake Brunger. Matt Williams and Pascal Degove at Future Artists Entertainment will produce.
Executive producers are Julia Stuart, Laura Grange, Piers Tempest and Martin Owen. “We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome such a phenomenal array of talent to Tinsel Town,” said Julia Stuart, director of original film at Sky. “With screen legends like Sir Derek Jacobi and Meera Syal, as well as the incredible talent of Mawaan Rizwan, Alice Eve, James Lance, Lucien Laviscount alongside the comedic energy of Katherine Ryan, Danny Dyer, Jason Manford and Asim.
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