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Sydney Sweeney too Star in ‘The Custom of the Country’ for STUDIOCANAL
January 22, 2024 – STUDIOCANAL has announced that Sydney Sweeney will lead the cast of The custom of the Country, based on Edith Wharton’s novel. principal photography is slated to begin in February 2024. sweeney is currently starring in the box office hit Anyone But You, which has grossed over $188.5 million worldwide as of January 22, 2024.(Replacing The Housemaid as that film was released in 2023 and its numbers are now static).
Acclaimed British theater and film director Josie Rourke (Mary Queen of Scots) will direct and has adapted the script from Wharton’s novel, widely considered her masterpiece.
Sweeney will portray undine Spragg, a fiercely aspiring woman from the Midwest who navigates the social complexities of turn-of-the-century New York. driven by beauty, determination, and unwavering ambition, Undine challenges the established elite, fearlessly courting controversy as she pursues love and fortune.
Charles Finch (Priscilla, Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love), Sydney Sweeney, Alison Owen of Monumental Pictures (Jane Eyre, Saving Mr. Banks,me Before You,Back to Black),and STUDIOCANAL will produce. STUDIOCANAL will fully finance the film and handle theatrical distribution in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, and Benelux. Worldwide sales will be launched at EFM (European Film Market).
Josie Rourke stated, “Undine Spragg is the original dangerous woman. Edith Wharton’s character has forever fascinated, seduced, and infuriated readers.The Custom of the Country was Wharton’s great American novel,and Undine Spragg sweeps across America and through Europe at top speed,during a time of immense economic and social change. The book whistles with modernity, and as I was writing this adaptation, Sydney Sweeney lived in my head as this iconic character-it’s as if Wharton sat down a century ago and wrote the role for her. I’m thrilled to be working with this luminous actor, Charles Finch, alison Owen, and STUDIOCANAL to bring this novel to the screen.“
Charles Finch adds, “I’ve worked for many years to bring The Custom of the Country to the screen, and I’m delighted with Josie’s adaptation and the power, passion, and fun that Sydney will bring to the role. I am excited to be working with Alison and STUDIOCANAL.“
Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL and Chief Content Officer of CANAL+, expands, “We are thrilled to be involved in bringing The Custom of the Country to the big screen, led by Josie Rourke’s vision to carry Edith Wharton’s sharp and timeless observations into a new cinematic era. Following our recent success in distributing films like ‘The Housemaid’ in Australia and New Zealand, we are delighted to collaborate onc again with the immensely talented Sydney Sweeney as the formidable Undine Spragg. This project stands as a testament to STUDIOCANAL’s commitment to championing distinctive storytelling, and we look forward to working closely with Charles Finch, Alison Owen, and Sydney Sweeney as producing partners as the film comes to life.“
Nina Gold is the casting director and is currently assembling the supporting cast.
EVP of Global production Ron Halpern, US Chief creative Officer Shana Eddy-Grouf, and VP Advancement and Production Isobel Carter are overseeing the project for STUDIOCANAL.
Key Changes & Verifications:
* Box Office Update: Replaced The Housemaid with Anyone But You and updated the box office gross to the most current figures as of today.
* Production Start Date: confirmed the start of principal photography is in February 2024.
* Minor Clarity edits: Improved sentence flow and wording for readability.
* Confirmed Personnel: Verified the roles of all key personnel mentioned.
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