Just Mercy

Just Mercy
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Produced by Asher Goldstein
Gil Netter
Screenplay by Destin Daniel Cretton
Andrew Lanham
Based on Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson
Starring
Music by Joel P. West
Cinematography Brett Pawlak
Edited by Nat Sanders
Production
company
Netter Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)
Country United States
Language English

Just Mercy is an upcoming drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, based on the memoir by Bryan Stevenson and stars Michael B. Jordan as Stevenson.

Premise

Attorney Bryan Stevenson takes the case of Walter McMillan, a man imprisoned for murder, despite having evidence to prove otherwise.

Cast

Production

Development began on the film in 2015 when Broad Green Productions hired Destin Daniel Cretton to direct, with Michael B. Jordan set to star.[1] In December 2017, Warner Bros. acquired the distribution rights for the film, followed Broad Green Productions entering bankruptcy.[2] In July 2018, Jamie Foxx joined the cast.[3] In August 2018, Brie Larson, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Tim Blake Nelson joined the cast, with filming starting in Montgomery, Alabama by August 30.[4][5][6][7] In October 2018, Dominic Bogart, Hayes Mercure and Karan Kendrick joined the cast.[8][9]

Release

The film will be released on January 17, 2020, by Warner Bros.[10]

References

  1. ↑ ‘Walk in the Woods’ Boosts Broad Green Pictures
  2. ↑ Warner Bros. Picks Up Michael B. Jordan Legal Drama 'Just Mercy'
  3. ↑ Jamie Foxx in Talks to Join Michael B. Jordan in Legal Drama 'Just Mercy'
  4. ↑ Brie Larson Joins Michael B. Jordan in 'Just Mercy'
  5. ↑ O'Shea Jackson Jr. Joins Michael B. Jordan in 'Just Mercy' (Exclusive)
  6. ↑ Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Just Mercy’ Adds Tim Blake Nelson (EXCLUSIVE)
  7. ↑ "Just Mercy" Movie Films in Montgomery
  8. ↑ ‘SNL’s Beck Bennett, D’Arcy Carden Star In ‘Greener Grass’; ‘Just Mercy’ Adds Dominic Bogart & Hayes Mercure
  9. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 2, 2018). "Karan Kendrick Cast In 'Just Mercy'; 'Doctor Sleep' Adds Jocelin Donahue". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ Warner Bros Dates Melissa McCarthy Comedy ‘Superintelligence’ & Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Just Mercy’
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