Fighting with My Family
Fighting with My Family | |
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Directed by | Stephen Merchant |
Produced by |
Kevin Misher Dwayne Johnson Dany Garcia Stephen Merchant Michael J. Luisi |
Written by | Stephen Merchant |
Based on |
The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family by Max Fisher |
Starring |
Florence Pugh Jack Lowden Nick Frost Lena Headey Vince Vaughn Dwayne Johnson |
Music by | Vik Sharma |
Cinematography | Remi Adefarasin |
Edited by | Nancy Richardson |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Country |
United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Fighting with My Family is an upcoming comedy film based on the 2012 documentary The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family, directed by Max Fisher, telling the story of WWE professional wrestler Paige.[1] It is written and directed by Stephen Merchant, with Dwayne Johnson executive producing and also appearing in the film.
Premise
The Bevis family, who all are professional wrestlers, try to work through the issues that arise when sister and brother duo, Saraya and Zak, audition for roles in WWE.[2]
Cast
- Florence Pugh as Saraya "Paige" Bevis, Zak’s sister and Patrick and Julia’s daughter. Stunts during wrestling scenes were performed by Tessa Blanchard as a stunt double.
- Jack Lowden as Zak "Zodiac" Bevis, Saraya’s older brother and Patrick and Julia’s son
- Nick Frost as Patrick "Rowdy Ricky Knight" Bevis, Saraya and Zak’s father and Julia’s husband
- Lena Headey as Julia "Sweet Saraya" Bevis, Saraya and Zak’s mother and Patrick’s wife
- James Burrows as Roy Knight
- Vince Vaughn as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Dwayne Johnson as Himself
- Thea Trinidad as April "AJ Lee" Mendez
- Kim Matula as Jeri-Lynn
- Aqueela Zoll as Kirsten
- Ellie Gonsalves as Maddison
- Stephen Merchant as Hugh
Production
On 7 February 2017, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Dwayne Johnson and Stephen Merchant had teamed with WWE Studios and Film4 to produce a film based on the life of Saraya "Paige" Bevis, a professional wrestler with WWE.[1] Merchant was to write and direct the film, while Johnson was to cameo in the film and executive produce. In the days after the announcement, the main cast was revealed: Florence Pugh as Saraya,[3] Jack Lowden as Saraya's brother Zak, and Lena Headey and Nick Frost as their parents.[2] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the distribution rights on February 10 for US$17.5 million.[4] On 14 February, Johnson announced that Vince Vaughn had been cast and that filming would commence the following day.[5][6] In-ring scenes were filmed after WWE Raw on 20 February at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[7][8] Filming also took place around Norwich, England, with locations around the city used in the film.[9]
Release
Fighting with My Family is scheduled to be released in the United States on 1 March 2019.[10]
References
- 1 2 Ford, Rebecca; Ritman, Alex (February 7, 2017). "Dwayne Johnson Gets in the Ring for 'Fighting With My Family' Wrestling Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- 1 2 Fleming Jr., Mike (February 9, 2017). "Lena Headey & Nick Frost Join Dwayne Johnson In 'Fighting With My Family'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (February 8, 2017). "Stephen Merchant to direct Dwayne Johnson in female wrestling drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Lodderhose, Diana; Fleming Jr., Mike (February 11, 2017). "MGM Headlocks World Rights To 'Fighting With My Family' In $17.5M Deal: Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 14, 2017). "Vince Vaughn Joins Dwayne Johnson's 'Fighting With My Family'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (February 15, 2017). "The Rock's WWE Paige Biopic Adds A Big-Name Actor". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (February 20, 2017). "The Rock at Raw for filming of 'Fighting with my Family'". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ↑ Goldman, Eric (February 21, 2017). "The Rock evokes CM Punk and AJ Lee in a big way for crowd at WWE show". IGN. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ↑ Pochin, Courtney (April 4, 2017). "Filming for The Rock's Fighting With My Family to finish in Great Yarmouth". Great Yarmouth Mercury. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (April 27, 2018). "Dwayne Johnson's Wrestling Drama 'Fighting With My Family' Moved Back to 2019". Variety. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.