The One and Only Ivan (film)

The One and Only Ivan
Directed by Thea Sharrock
Produced by Angelina Jolie
Allison Shearmur
Brigham Taylor
Screenplay by Mike White
Based on The One and Only Ivan
by K. A. Applegate
Starring Sam Rockwell
Brooklynn Prince
Angelina Jolie
Bryan Cranston
Danny DeVito
Helen Mirren
Cinematography Florian Ballhaus
Production
company
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The One and Only Ivan is an American fantasy film based on the children’s novel of the same name and directed by Thea Sharrock. The screenplay was written by Mike White and Sam Rockwell stars as the voice of the titular Ivan.

Premise

A gorilla named Ivan lives in a cage at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade with an aging elephant named Stella and a dog named Bob with no recollection of how they got there. They are owned by Mack who is the owner of Big top mall. When an abused baby elephant named Ruby shows up and is taken under Stella’s trunk, Ivan starts to care for her as well and along with the janitor’s daughter Julia, they help to turn things around at the mall.

Cast

Voices

Production

On April 9, 2014, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures may adapt the book with Allison Shearmur to produce.[1] On May 6, 2016, it was announced that Mike Newell would direct with a script from Mike White.[2] In March 2017, Thea Sharrock entered negotiations to direct the film after Newell left the project.[3] In October 2017, it was reported that Angelina Jolie had been cast to voice an elephant named Stella.[4] In November, Brooklynn Prince was cast to voice Ruby, the baby elephant.[5]

In January 2018, Ariana Greenblatt joined the cast in a live action role.[6] Producer Allison Shearmur died on January 19, 2018. She will retain her producer credit on the film.[7] In February, Sam Rockwell was cast to voice the titular Ivan, and Bryan Cranston was cast as a circus owner.[8][9] In March 2018, Ramon Rodriguez signed on to a live action role, that of the father of Greenblatt’s character.[10] In May 2018, Danny DeVito and Helen Mirren signed on to voice characters in the film, while Indira Varma and Eleanor Matsuura will appear in live action roles.[11]

Principal production commenced on April 30, 2018 in Lakeland, Florida. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Disney to Adapt Newbery Medal-Winning 'The One and Only Ivan'". firstshowing.net. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "'Harry Potter' Director Mike Newell to Tackle 'The One and Only Ivan' for Disney (Exclusive)".
  3. ↑ McNary, Dave (24 March 2017). "Disney Eyes Thea Sharrock to Direct Gorilla Story 'The One and Only Ivan'".
  4. ↑ "Angelina Jolie Joins the Voice Cast of Disney's "The One and Only Ivan"". 16 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (15 November 2017). "'Florida Project' Breakout Brooklynn Prince Joins Angelina Jolie in 'One and Only Ivan'".
  6. ↑ "'Stuck in the Middle' Actress Joins Angelina Jolie in 'The One and Only Ivan' (Exclusive)".
  7. ↑ [‘Florida Project’ Breakout Brooklynn Prince Joins Angelina Jolie in ‘One and Only Ivan’ Allison Shearmur, ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Hunger Games’ Producer, Dies at 54]
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (23 February 2018). "Film News Roundup: Sam Rockwell to Voice Gorilla in Angelina Jolie's 'One and Only Ivan'".
  9. ↑ "Bryan Cranston Joins Angelina Jolie in Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan' (Exclusive)".
  10. ↑ "'Iron Fist' Actor Ramon Rodriguez Joins Angelina Jolie in Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ↑ "Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito Join Angelina Jolie in Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan'".
  12. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (1 May 2018). "Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito Join Voice Cast Of Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan'".
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