Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman will write and direct Later the War, based on Iddo Gefen's short story "Debby's Dream House," published in his collection Jerusalem Beach. The cast includes Eddie Redmayne (Day of the Jackal), Tessa Thompson (His & Hers, Hedda), and Patsy Ferran, Deadline reported.
Ken Kao and Josh Rosenbaum of Waypoint Entertainment will produce, alongside Sarah Green of Brace Cove Productions and Steven Demmler. The film will be financed by 131 Pictures, with WME Independent and CAA Media Finance co-representing worldwide distribution rights.