Untitled Event Film: The Daniels' Project Faces Setback as Ryan Gosling Departs Due to Scheduling Conflict
The collaboration between The Daniels and Ryan Gosling has hit a snag as scheduling conflicts have led to Gosling's departure from the untitled event film directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker. The film, which had secured a tax credit in California, was unable to adjust its production timeline, resulting in Gosling's exit. The project was set to start filming in the summer with a release date of Nov. 19, 2027.
The film is part of an overall deal with the studio for The Daniels' Playgrounds banner, along with their producing partner Jonathan Wang. This project serves as the duo's follow-up to the successful film "Everything Everywhere All at Once," which garnered critical acclaim and box office success. Despite the setback, the casting of Gosling was considered a significant achievement given his recent success with "Project Hail Mary."
Plot details for The Daniels' new film are being kept under wraps, but director Daniel Kwan described it as a "fun sci-fi, action comedy with a big heart" during an interview at SXSW. The film aims to address the complexities of the world and incorporate themes of existentialism. Additionally, the ensemble cast is expected to feature younger talent, potentially in high school age range.
Production for the film is being overseen by Universal's executive vp of production development Sara Scott and director of production development Jacqueline Garell. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project.