Not Without Hope (film) explained
Not Without Hope |
Director: | Joe Carnahan |
Starring: | Zachary Levi |
Distributor: | Highland Film Group |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Not Without Hope is an upcoming American survival thriller film directed by Joe Carnahan starring Zachary Levi as Nick Schuyler, the real-life sole survivor of a 2009 boating accident that took the lives of NFL football players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith. The screenplay was written by E. Nicholas Mariani and Joe Carnahan and is based on Schuyler and Jeré Longman's 2010 nonfiction book of the same title.
Cast
Production
In June 2020, it was reported that Miles Teller was initially cast as Schuyler, with Rupert Wainwright directing and E. Nicholas Mariani writing the screenplay.[3] Filming was scheduled to begin in the Dominican Republic in August 2020. However, it was reported that month that Wainwright was no longer directing due to creative differences.[4] Teller left the project due to production delays that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] At one point, Dwayne Johnson had also been attached to star in the film.[5]
In February 2023, it was announced that Levi was cast as Schuyler, with Carnahan directing.[1] In June 2023, it was announced that Duhamel, Williams, Plair, Terrell, Cook and Lima were also cast in the film.[2]
Filming occurred in Malta in June 2023.[2] [6] The film was shot entirely in Malta.[7]
Principal photography wrapped in Malta in June 2023, prior to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[8]
Notes and References
- Ritman. Alex. Berlin: Zachary Levi to Star in Survival Thriller 'Not Without Hope' for 'The Grey' Director Joe Carnahan (Exclusive). February 8, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. October 19, 2023.
- Lang. Brent. Josh Duhamel Joins Joe Carnahan's Survival Thriller 'Not Without Hope'(EXCLUSIVE). June 15, 2023. Variety. October 19, 2023.
- Ritman. Alex. Miles Teller to Produce, Star in Survival Movie 'Not Without Hope'; Russell Wilson, Ciara Exec Producing (Exclusive). June 12, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. October 19, 2023.
- Lang. Brent. Rupert Wainwright Out as Director of Miles Teller Survival Drama 'Not Without Hope' (EXCLUSIVE). August 4, 2020. Variety. October 19, 2023.
- Galuppo. Mia. Survival Memoir 'Not Without Hope' Set for Doc Treatment From Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson. September 22, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. May 15, 2024. Johnson has long been a champion of the Not Without Hope, at one point attached to star in a narrative adaptation of the story..
- Web site: Rajput. Priyanca. Joe Carnahan's survival thriller Not Without Hope filming in Malta. June 19, 2023. KFTV.com. October 19, 2023.
- Web site: FNE Malta Focus 2023: American Film Not Without Hope Shot Entirely in Malta Using 78 Local Crew. June 12, 2023. Film New Europe Association. October 19, 2023.
- Galuppo. Mia. Toronto First Look: Zachary Levi Stars in Survivor Thriller 'Not Without Hope'. September 9, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. October 19, 2023.