Finding Jack

Finding Jack is an upcoming war film directed by Anton Ernst and Tati Golykh and written by Mari Sova, to be distributed by Magic City Films. The film is an adaptation of Gareth Crocker's novel of the same name, based on accounts of the abandonment of thousands of canine units at the end of the Vietnam War.[2][3]

Finding Jack
Directed by
Screenplay byMari Sova
Based onFinding Jack
by Gareth Crocker
StarringJames Dean
Music byLaurent Eyquem
Distributed byMagic City Films
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[1]

Controversially, James Dean has been cast in the lead role. Despite his death in 1955, aged 24, his performance will be created by newly-constructed digital footage based on film and photographs of Dean.[2][3] This was supported by two cousins, who represent the Dean estate.[4][5] Ernst and Golykh originally planned to cast a CGI Elvis Presley, but were turned down by Elvis Presley Enterprises, and planned to cast a CGI Paul Newman opposite him.[1]

Pre-production began on November 17, 2019, with a release initially tied in to Veterans Day 2020.[2]

Cast

Music

Laurent Eyquem joined to compose the film's score in November 2019 while Diane Warren wrote the main song.[2]

Criticism

Prior to release, actors including Chris Evans and Elijah Wood expressed anger at using a dead actor's likeness for a contemporary film.[6] Zelda Williams described it as "puppeteering the dead".[7] In response, Ernst said he was "saddened and confused" by the negative reactions, and that it had never been intended as a "marketing gimmick".[4]

References
  1. Ritman, Alex (November 20, 2019). "James Dean Movie Directors Initially Wanted CGI Elvis Presley". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. Ritman, Alex (November 5, 2019). "James Dean Reborn in CGI for Vietnam War Action-Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. McNary, Dave (November 6, 2019). "James Dean Will Be Digitally Resurrected for Vietnam War Movie". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. "Director of 'Finding Jack' Speaks Out on James Dean Casting Backlash". The Hollywood Reporter. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. Toto, Christian (November 14, 2019). "James Dean's 'return' to big screen draws mixed reviews: 'Is there something human underneath?'". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. "James Dean CGI 'Casting' Angers Avengers Star Chris Evans". BBC. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. O'Connor, Roisin (November 8, 2019). "James Dean 'resurrection' for new film Finding Jack sparks furious row". The Independent. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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