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Eileen
Directed byWilliam Oldroyd
Screenplay byOttessa Moshfegh Luke Goebel
Based onEileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Starring
CinematographyAri Wegner
Music byRichard Reed Parry
Production
companies
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Eileen is an an upcoming American feature film directed by William Oldroyd and starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin Mackenzie. It is based on the Man Booker Prize shortlisted 2015 novel of the same name by Ottessa Moshfegh[1][2] and adapted into a screenplay by Moshfegh with her husband Luke Goebel.

Synopsis

Eileen is working at a prison in 1960s New England when a captivating and glamorous counsellor arrives and helps her access new facets of her personality but may be drawing her into something more dangerous.[3]

Cast

Production

In August 2016 it was revealed that Erin Cressida Wilson was adapting the novel Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh for Fox Searchlight and producer Scott Rudin.[4] The novel was ultimately adapted by Moshfegh and her husband Luke Goebel.[5] Filming commenced in late 2021 in Metuchen, New Jersey with filming locations also including South Amboy, New Jersey.[6][7] Jonathan Busch, Mayor of the Borough of Metuchen in New Jersey confirmed roles in the film for Anne Hathaway, Thomasin Mackenzie, and Shea Whigham.[8][9] In February 2022 it was confirmed that filming had wrapped and that Owen Teague, and Marin Ireland had been added to the cast.[10] Author of the novel and the screenplay Moshfegh was quoted as saying she was told it was “a very faithful adaptation of the tone” of her work.[11] She also confirmed the edit was locked in June 2022 and said that Mackenzie as Eileen is “amazing. It's like she was born to play that role, she's just so exciting to watch. And Anne Hathaway plays Rebecca, the sort of femme fatale character. I mean, we're watching it again today and the first cut of it, I was like, "This is so much better than my book." So the movie is really satisfying, I'm excited about that.”[12]

Release

The film may be released in late 2022.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "My "sad girl" fans concern me': Ottessa Moshfegh in conversation with Carmen Maria Machado". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Iranian-American author's novel 'Eileen' adapted into a film by Hollywood". Ibnr.ir.
  3. ^ "Ottessa Moshfegh Told The film adaptation of 'Eileen' Starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway as a "very tonally faithful adaptation"". maxblizz.com.
  4. ^ "Girl on the Train' Writer to Adapt Hot Novel 'Eileen' for Fox Searchlight, Scott Rudin". Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^ "Ottessa Moshfegh's 'Eileen' is being turned into a film and Anne Hathaway is onboard". Russh.com.
  6. ^ "Eileen,' another Anne Hathaway movie, is filming in N.J." NJ.com.
  7. ^ "A new Anne Hathaway movie is being filmed at a South Amboy bar this week". mycentraljersey.com.
  8. ^ "Eileen: Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie will star in a new film adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's novel". Stylist.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Mayor accidentally reveals Kiwi star's new role with Hollywood A-Lister". nzherald.co.nz.
  10. ^ "Anne Hathaway & Thomasin McKenzie Thriller 'Eileen' Launches Sales At EFM Via Endeavor Content & WME Independent". Deadline.
  11. ^ "The macabre mind of Ottessa Moshfegh". i-d.vice.com.
  12. ^ "The evolution of Ottessa Moshfegh". EW.com.
  13. ^ "ANNE HATHAWAY IS A DEVIANT '60S DOCTOR IN EILEEN". Nylon.com.
  14. ^ "William Oldroyd's 'Eileen' Might Be a Fall Fest Sleeper". worldofreel.com.

Eileen at IMDb


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