A trailer has been released for The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis, a new film tracking the life of the Chronicles Of Narnia author. Deadline reported that on November 3, venues in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Miami Beach, San Francisco and more will screen the film for a one night engagement.
Directed by Norman Stone, the film stars Max McLean, Nicholas Ralph and Eddie Ray Martin as Lewis at various stages of his life. The story "follows the author as he battles with himself and ultimately finds faith," Deadline wrote. Also appearing are Tom Glenister as J. R. R. Tolkien, David Shields as Hugo Dyson, and Hubert Barton as Owen Barfield. The project is based on the U.S. play Lewis on Stage: The Most Reluctant Convert, adapted by and starring Max McLean, which was primarily based on Lewis's memoir Surprised By Joy.
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Hannah Peterson will adapt and direct Daniel Hornsby's 2020 debut novel Via Negativa into a film that is being produced by Complementary Colors, Deadline reported. Peterson most recently collaborated with Chloé Zhao on Marvel Studio's Eternals as well asbest picture Oscar winner Nomadland. Her short film, East of the River, premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival in 2019, winning a jury honorable mention, and Peterson was awarded The Russo Brothers fellowship.