Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Joins Cast of Sports Comedy 'Shearing The Love' with Geoffrey Rush
AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys has joined the cast of the sports comedy film "Shearing The Love" alongside Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush. The movie, which recently finished production in New Zealand, follows the story of a hairstylist named Brian Castlehead who enters the competitive world of sheep shearing to prove himself to his father. McLean plays himself in the film, stepping into the intense world of New Zealand's Golden Shears championship. The ensemble cast also includes singer-songwriter Daniel Bedingfield, Dan Musgrove, Dom Hetrakul, Rima Te Wiata, Johanna Cosgrove, and Michael Hurst. The film is written by Dan Musgrove, Natalie Medlock, and Tom Hern, with Hern making his feature directorial debut. The production is in association with the New Zealand Film Commission and will be released in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. AJ McLean expressed his excitement for the project, highlighting the humor, family dynamics, and themes of identity in the story. Geoffrey Rush also shared his enthusiasm for the film, praising the storytelling in New Zealand and the talented cast and crew involved.