International Disruptors: Talent-Friendly Director Joachim Rønning On Why He Felt “An Obligation” To Bring Swimming Champion Trudy Ederle’s Story To Light In ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ & What To Expect In ‘Tron: Ares’
deadline.comWelcome to International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key figures and companies from outside of the U.S.
who are shaking up the marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Norwegian director Joachim Rønning, who has worked across projects such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Kon-Tiki.
Rønning tells us why he felt compelled to bring the inspirational story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, to life in Young Woman and the Sea and also what audiences can expect with his next project Tron: Ares. Joachim Rønning has long been fascinated by the sea.
Growing up in the small Norwegian seaside town of Sandefjord, his childhood was filled with memories of sailing and being on the open water. “I’m relaxed on the water,” the director tells Deadline. “There’s something so rewarding about being out there – the beauty and danger of it, the emotions of it.
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