The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Tom Gormican.
| The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | |
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| Directed by | Tom Gormican |
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| Written by | Tom Gormican Kevin Etten |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage |
Production company | Saturn Films |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Nicolas Cage begrudgingly accepts a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a Mexican billionaire super fan. When things take a wild turn, Nick is forced to become a version of some of his most iconic and beloved characters in order to extricate himself from an increasingly dangerous situation.
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as himself
Production
Development
On November 15, 2019, Lionsgate acquired Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten’s script The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, with Gormican set to direct and Etten will produce with Kevin Turen, Nicolas Cage and Mike Nilon producing through Saturn Films.[1]
Casting
On November 15, 2019, Cage is set to play himself.[1]
Release
In February 2020, Lionsgate scheduled the film to be released on March 19, 2021.[2]
References
- Patrick Hipes; Anthony D'Alessandro (November 15, 2019). "Nicolas Cage Pic 'The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent' Near Lionsgate Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (February 3, 2020). "Nicolas Cage's 'The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent' Gets 2021 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2020.