Untitled A.A. Milne Project
| Directed by | Simon Curtis |
|---|---|
| Produced by |
Steve Christian Damian Jones Simon Vaughan |
| Written by |
Frank Cottrell-Boyce Simon Vaughan |
| Starring |
Domhnall Gleeson Margot Robbie Kelly Macdonald Will Tilston |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Edited by | Victoria Boydell |
Production company |
Pathé! Pinewood Films |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight |
| Language | English |
The untitled film about A.A. Milne, sometimes known as Goodbye Christopher Robin, is an upcoming film directed by Simon Curtis and is based on the creation of the character Winnie the Pooh.
Premise
A. A. Milne finds his inspiration for his Winnie the Pooh tales through his interactions with his young son Robin.
Cast
- Domhnall Gleeson as A. A. Milne
- Margot Robbie as Daphne de Sélincourt
- Kelly Macdonald as Olive
- Will Tilston as Christopher Robin
Production
Development on the project first began in 2013, with producers Steve Christian and Damian Jones as producers and Ripper Street creator Simon Vaughan penning the screenplay.[1]
In April 2016, Domhnall Gleeson entered discussions to star as A. A. Milne.[2] Margot Robbie entered negotiations for a role.[3] Gleeson and Robbie were confirmed to star in June 2016, with Robbie's role revealed as Milne's wife Daphne.[4] Kelly Macdonald joined the film as Olive, Christopher Robin's nanny later in the month.[5]
Filming began in September 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ "Winnie the Pooh creator biopic hits Cannes". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (2016-04-13). "'Star Wars' Domhnall Gleeson In Talks To Play Winnie The Pooh Creator AA Milne In 'Goodbye Christopher Robin'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (2016-05-19). "Margot Robbie In Talks To Join Domhnall Gleeson In 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' About Winnie The Pooh Creator AA Milne". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (2016-06-14). "Fox Searchlight Confirms Domhnall Gleeson And Margot Robbie To Star In Winnie The Pooh Creator Pic 'Goodbye Christopher Robin'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "Kelly Macdonald Joins 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "Check out Domhnall Gleeson and Margot Robbie in a new A. A. Milne & Christopher Robin film | Live for Films". Live for Films. Retrieved 2016-09-29.