‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’: Release date, plot, cast and everything you need to know about upcoming Angelina Jolie starrer

The novel on which the movie is based follows a fourteen-year-old boy who witnesses a brutal murder and is put into a protection program, with assassins try to get to him. 
PUBLISHED AUG 18, 2019

If you are author Michael Koryta's fan, then you are in for a treat, as the contemporary author's critically acclaimed work 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' will be produced as a film starring none other than Hollywood's hottest diva Angelina Jolie. The thriller will be set against the backdrop of Montana's wildfires. The novel follows a fourteen-year-old boy who witnesses a brutal murder and is put into a protection program, with assassins try to get to him. 

Release date

The official release date for the movie hasn't been announced yet. Keep checking this space for further updates.

Plot

The plot and cast details of the film have been kept under wraps. The novel's screenplay has been written by the director Taylor Sheridan. The novel follows a 14-year-old boy who witnesses a brutal murder and is put under a witness protection program. He is issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program in Montana for troubled teens while the killers are murdering everybody who gets in their way to reach the boy. 

Cast

Angelina Jolie

Actress and Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie visits The United Nations on September 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

In January 2019, it was announced that Angelina Jolie was roped into the project. Though the details of her role have not been revealed, the Academy Award recipient is an actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She made her debut in Hollywood as a child actress. She received an Academy award for her performance in 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999), and became immensely popular for her role as 'Lara Croft' in the 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' movie. She has been labeled as one of the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by several media outlets over the years. She is the Special Envoy for  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

Nicholas is an English actor best known for his role as Marcus Brewer in the 2002 comedy-drama film 'About a Boy'. His other notable works include 'X-Men: First Class', 'Clash of the Titans', and 'Kill your Friends'.  

Other cast members include Tyler Perry, Jon Bernthal, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Finn Little, Jake Weber and James Jordan. The details of their characters haven't been revealed.

Creators

Taylor Sheridan attends the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Yellowstone" at Paramount Studios on June 11, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images)

Taylor Sheridan has written the screenplay and directed the film. He has written screenplays for several films like 'Sicario', 'Hell or High Water', and directed crime thriller movie 'Wind River'. The movie is produced by Garrett Basch, Aaron L. Gilbert, and Steven Zaillian. 

Trailer

The official trailer hasn't been released yet. Keep watching this space for further updates.

News

In May 2019, it was announced Warner Bros. Pictures had acquired distribution rights to the film.

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