Waldo (film)

Waldo is an upcoming American-British action thriller film, directed by Tim Kirkby, from a screenplay by Howard Michael Gould based on his novel Last Looks. It stars Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson, Morena Baccarin, Dominic Monaghan, Jacob Scipio and Clancy Brown.

Waldo
Directed byTim Kirkby
Produced by
Written byHoward Michael Gould
Based onLast Looks
by Howard Michael Gould
Starring
CinematographyLyle Vincent
Production
companies
  • Head Gear Films
  • Metrol Technology
  • Romulus Entertainment
Country
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Premise

Waldo is based on the 2018 crime-mystery novel Last Looks, the first book in the Charlie Waldo series written by Gould. The second book in the series, Below the Line, was published in August 2019.[1]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Waldo introduces a new hero in disgraced former LAPD detective Charlie Waldo (Hunnam), currently living the life of a minimalist in the woods. His quiet life comes to a startling halt when he is roped back into working as a private eye to investigate the murder of an eccentric TV star’s wife."

Production

In October 2018, Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson and Eiza González joined the cast of the film, with Tim Kirkby directing from a screenplay by Howard Michael Gould. In June 2019, Jacob Scipio, Dominic Monaghan, Clancy Brown Morena Baccarin, and Paul Ben-Victor joined the cast of the film.[2][3][4][5][6] In July 2019, Lucy Fry joined the cast of the film.[7]

Filming

Principal photography began in Atlanta on June 18, 2019.[8]

References
  1. Ritman, Alex (October 29, 2018). "Mel Gibson to Star With Charlie Hunnam, Eiza Gonzalez in Action-Thriller 'Waldo' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 7, 2019). "'Bad Boys For Life' Jacob Scipio Joins 'Waldo' Opposite Mel Gibson & Charlie Hunnam". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 13, 2019). "Dominic Monaghan Boards Mel Gibson-Charlie Hunnam Action-Thriller 'Waldo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2019). "Clancy Brown Boards Mel Gibson-Charlie Hunnam Cop Thriller 'Waldo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (June 20, 2019). "'Waldo': Morena Baccarin Joins Mel Gibson & Charlie Hunnam In Action Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  6. Day-Ramos, Dino (June 27, 2019). "'The Wire' Alum Paul Ben-Victor Joins Tim Kirkby's 'Waldo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. N'Duka, Amanda (July 15, 2019). "'Bright' Actress Lucy Fry Cast In Action Thriller 'Waldo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  8. "Where's Waldo? In Atlanta, That's Where". StompandStammer.com. June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
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