Oscar-nominee Hugh Jackman and Oscar-winner Laura Dern have been set to star in blue-chip feature drama The Son, writer-director Florian Zeller’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated movie The Father.Oscar-winners Iain Canning and Emile Sherman (The King’s Speech), and Joanna Laurie of See-Saw Films, produce with Christophe Spadone (The Father) alongside Zeller.
Film4 are co-financing production.Cross City Films and Embankment are launching international sales, with Cross City Films and CAA Media Finance co-representing U.S.
rights.Adapted by Zeller and Oscar-winner Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons), from Zeller’s acclaimed stage play, The Son focuses on Peter (Hugh Jackman) as his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown
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