Ralph Fiennes has signed as much as lead conspiracy thriller characteristic Conclave, with John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini additionally becoming a member of the solid and Edward Berger helming. FilmNation Leisure will launch worldwide gross sales on the upcoming Cannes Market and is co-repping US rights with CAA Media Finance.
The movie, from Tessa Ross’ Home Productions and FilmNation, is written by Peter Straughan and primarily based on Robert Harris’ novel of the identical identify. It was developed with the help of Entry Leisure.
Following the dying of the Pope, the reluctant Cardinal Lomeli is tasked with overseeing the group of Cardinals from throughout the globe accountable for choosing a brand new chief for the Church. However because the political machinations contained in the Vatican intensify, he realizes that the departed Pope had stored a secret from them that he should uncover earlier than a brand new Pope is chosen.
Fiennes is ready to play Cardinal Lomeli, Lithgow will play Cardinal Tremblay, Tucci will play Cardinal Bellini and Rossellini will play Sister Agnes.
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“Conclave is already surrounded by distinctive artists, and we will’t look forward to them to deliver Robert Harris’ good story to life onscreen,” stated FilmNation’s President of Manufacturing Ashley Fox.
“Working from Peter Straughan’s sharp and stylish screenplay, Edward Berger and his stellar solid will create a thriller in contrast to every other we’ve seen. We’re additionally excited to be partnered with Home on the movie, given Tessa’s lengthy observe file of excellent storytelling.”
Berger is repped by Casarotto Ramsay and Associates, ICM, Nameless Content material and Vary Meida Companions; Fiennes by CAA, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd and lawyer Jason Sloane; Lithgow by UTA, Nameless Content material, Viewpoint and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman; Tucci by CAA, Curtis Brown, and Nameless Content material; and Rossellini is repped by United Expertise. Company. Straughan is Casarotto Ramsay and Associates and CAA.
