The Empty Man (film)

The Empty Man
Directed by David Prior
Produced by
Written by David Prior
Based on The Empty Man
by Cullen Bunn
Starring
Cinematography Anastas N. Michos
Edited by
  • Andrew Buckland
  • David Prior
Production
company
Boom! Studios
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Country United States
Language English

The Empty Man is an upcoming American supernatural thriller film directed and written by David Prior, based on the Boom! Studios' graphic novel of same name. The film stars James Badge Dale, and Aaron Poole.

Cast

Production

On February 9, 2016, it was announced that 20th Century Fox acquired the graphic novel The Empty Man from Boom! Studios for a feature film, with David Prior hired to write and direct the film.[2] The supernatural thriller film would be produced by Ross Richie and Stephen Christy.[2] On July 7, 2016, James Badge Dale was hired to star in the film for the lead role as an ex-cop, plagued by the violent death of his wife and son, tries to find a missing girl.[1] On September 27, 2016, Aaron Poole was cast in the film to play Paul, an outdoorsy adventurer.[3]

Principal photography of the film began on August 31, 2017 in Edwardsville, Illinois, where some filming was done at the Madison County courthouse.[4][5] Filming also took place at the Chain of Rocks Bridge and moved to another undisclosed location after three days.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Kit, Borys (July 7, 2016). "James Badge Dale to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'The Empty Man' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (February 9, 2016). "Fox Options Boom! Graphic Novel 'The Empty Man', Gets David Prior To Fill It". Deadline. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (September 27, 2016). "Fox's 'The Empty Man' Adds Aaron Poole". Deadline. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Davenport, Cory (August 31, 2017). "The Empty Man: Movie scenes to be shot in Edwardsville | RiverBender.com". RiverBender.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ Sczesny, Matt (September 1, 2017). "A Hollywood film is shooting in Edwardsville". Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Filming to start tonight for crime thriller at Madison County Courthouse". AdVantageNEWS.com. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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