The Last Days of John Allen Chau explained

Last Days
Director:Justin Lin
Country:United States
Language:English

Last Days, also reported as The Last Days Of John Allen Chau, is an upcoming American biographical film directed by Justin Lin and written by Ben Ripley. It is based on the article "The Last Days of John Allen Chau" by Alex Perry.

Premise

The film tells the story of John Allen Chau, an idealistic missionary wanting to make contact with the Sentinelese people, an isolated tribe living on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean.[1]

Cast

Production

In February 2023, it was announced that Justin Lin would be directing an independent drama film based on the 2019 Outside Magazine article "The Last Days of John Allen Chau" by Alex Perry. Ben Ripley would write the screenplay.[2] [3] The project was developed by The Gotham Group. Justin Lin is also a producer, alongside Andrew Schneider, Sal Gatdula, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric Robinson and Clayton Townsend. Sky Yang was cast in the lead role in June 2023.[4]

In May 2024, Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews, Ken Leung, Toby Wallace, Ciara Bravo, Claire Price, Dieudonné Ngabo, and Marny Kennedy joined the cast of the film.[5] [6] [7]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 17, 2024, in Thailand.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Sky Yang (actor). Screen Daily. 31 October 2023. Mark. Salisbury. 28 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Chapman . Wilson . The Director Who Walked Away from 'Fast and Furious' Is Going Indie — Again . . May 17, 2024 . February 28, 2023.
  3. Web site: Justin Lin To Direct 'The Last Days Of John Allen Chau' With Ben Ripley Writing Script. Deadline Hollywood. 31 October 2023. Justin. Kroll. February 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: Sky Yang To Star In Justin Lin's 'The Last Days Of John Allen Chau'. Deadline Hollywood. 31 October 2023. Justin. Kroll. June 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews & Ken Leung Join Justin Lin's 'Last Days' . . May 17, 2024 . May 15, 2024.
  6. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Toby Wallace & Ciara Bravo Among Final Additions To Justin Lin's 'Last Days' . . May 17, 2024 . May 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews & Ken Leung Join Justin Lin's Last Days . . . 15 May 2024.
  8. Web site: The Hollywood Reporter. 12 December 2023. 8 December 2023. Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig, Justin Lin Team for Heist Thriller 'Two for the Money' (Exclusive). Borys. Kit.