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| Directed by | David Henrie |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boys of Summer is an upcoming American fantasy adventure mystery film [1] directed by David Henrie from a script by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz, and starring Mel Gibson, Mason Thames and Lorraine Bracco.
Synopsis
In the summer of 1997, a local boy and his friends team up with a retired detective to confront a witch that has secretly moved to Martha's Vineyard. Together, they must work to overcome their fears and save the island. [2]
Cast
- Mason Thames
- Mel Gibson
- Lorraine Bracco
- Nora Zehetner
- Abby James Witherspoon
- Julian Lerner
- Noah Cottrell
Production
From a script by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz set in Martha’s Vineyard about a young boy who begins to suspect a mysterious entity is pursuing the local children. The production is by Nickel City Pictures, Novo Media Group and Pastime Pictures [1] with Mark Fasano and James Henrie producing with John Blanford, [3] and Dan McDonough. [4] Tobias Weymar, Annie Mahoney, Lorenzo Henrie, and Amanda Devine are acting as executive producers.
It was announced in November 2021 that Gibson and Thames were in the cast and that principal photography was to begin in December 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. [5] In January 2022 it was revealed that added to the cast were Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner, Julian Lerner, Abby James Witherspoon and Noah Cottrell whilst Darren Moorman and Scott Pomeroy were added as executive producers. [6]
David Henrie described the film in a statement to TheWrap, “Historically, fairy tales used monsters to personify our deepest fears while empowering young people to overcome them. Now more than ever, we need narratives that inspire courage in the face of darkness. ‘Boys of Summer’ is a throwback story that conjures up the magic and nostalgia of childhood as its heroes fight monsters old and new." [7]
Whilst Gibson was filming in Southport, North Carolina he was awarded the keys to the city by the Mayor who declared December 16 to be “Mel Gibson Day”. [8] It was reported that Kevin James and Patrick Renna were also in the area taking part in filming. [9] [10] [11]
Release
As of April 2024 the film was in post-production. [12]
References
- ^ Boys of Summer - IMDb, retrieved April 21, 2023
- ^ Boys of Summer - IMDb, retrieved April 21, 2023
- ^ "John Blanford". IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Dan McDonough". IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Mel Gibson, Mason Thames to Star in Adventure Fantasy 'Boys of Summer'". Hollywood Reporter. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "'Boys Of Summer': Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner & More Board Family Adventure Pic Toplined By Mel Gibson And Mason Thames". Deadline. January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mel Gibson to Star in Family Adventure Film Boys of Summer". November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Multiple film projects wrap, 'The Black Phone' release delayed, Southport declares 'Mel Gibson Day'". portcitydaily.com. December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Actor Kevin James hangs out, eats wings in Oak Island". Starnewsonline.
- ^ Dail, Allayna (December 16, 2021). "Mayor Hatem declares today "Mel Gibson Day"". City of Southport. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Cunningham, Taylor (December 21, 2021). "'Mel Gibson Day' Declared in North Carolina City". Outsider. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nickel City Pictures Appoints Matthew Goldberg As Vice President Of Film And Television". Deadline. June 27, 2022.
External links
| Boys of Summer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Henrie |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
Production companies |
|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boys of Summer is an upcoming American fantasy adventure mystery film [1] directed by David Henrie from a script by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz, and starring Mel Gibson, Mason Thames and Lorraine Bracco.
Synopsis
In the summer of 1997, a local boy and his friends team up with a retired detective to confront a witch that has secretly moved to Martha's Vineyard. Together, they must work to overcome their fears and save the island. [2]
Cast
- Mason Thames
- Mel Gibson
- Lorraine Bracco
- Nora Zehetner
- Abby James Witherspoon
- Julian Lerner
- Noah Cottrell
Production
From a script by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz set in Martha’s Vineyard about a young boy who begins to suspect a mysterious entity is pursuing the local children. The production is by Nickel City Pictures, Novo Media Group and Pastime Pictures [1] with Mark Fasano and James Henrie producing with John Blanford, [3] and Dan McDonough. [4] Tobias Weymar, Annie Mahoney, Lorenzo Henrie, and Amanda Devine are acting as executive producers.
It was announced in November 2021 that Gibson and Thames were in the cast and that principal photography was to begin in December 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. [5] In January 2022 it was revealed that added to the cast were Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner, Julian Lerner, Abby James Witherspoon and Noah Cottrell whilst Darren Moorman and Scott Pomeroy were added as executive producers. [6]
David Henrie described the film in a statement to TheWrap, “Historically, fairy tales used monsters to personify our deepest fears while empowering young people to overcome them. Now more than ever, we need narratives that inspire courage in the face of darkness. ‘Boys of Summer’ is a throwback story that conjures up the magic and nostalgia of childhood as its heroes fight monsters old and new." [7]
Whilst Gibson was filming in Southport, North Carolina he was awarded the keys to the city by the Mayor who declared December 16 to be “Mel Gibson Day”. [8] It was reported that Kevin James and Patrick Renna were also in the area taking part in filming. [9] [10] [11]
Release
As of April 2024 the film was in post-production. [12]
References
- ^ Boys of Summer - IMDb, retrieved April 21, 2023
- ^ Boys of Summer - IMDb, retrieved April 21, 2023
- ^ "John Blanford". IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Dan McDonough". IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Mel Gibson, Mason Thames to Star in Adventure Fantasy 'Boys of Summer'". Hollywood Reporter. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "'Boys Of Summer': Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner & More Board Family Adventure Pic Toplined By Mel Gibson And Mason Thames". Deadline. January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mel Gibson to Star in Family Adventure Film Boys of Summer". November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Multiple film projects wrap, 'The Black Phone' release delayed, Southport declares 'Mel Gibson Day'". portcitydaily.com. December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Actor Kevin James hangs out, eats wings in Oak Island". Starnewsonline.
- ^ Dail, Allayna (December 16, 2021). "Mayor Hatem declares today "Mel Gibson Day"". City of Southport. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Cunningham, Taylor (December 21, 2021). "'Mel Gibson Day' Declared in North Carolina City". Outsider. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nickel City Pictures Appoints Matthew Goldberg As Vice President Of Film And Television". Deadline. June 27, 2022.