Hollywood actors and married couple Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line, Joker) and Rooney Mara (The Social Network, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) have joined the cast of director Powel Pawlikowski’s (Ida, Cold War) upcoming dramatic thriller, The Island (working title).
Written and directed by Pawlikowski, “the flick is inspired by true events and follows an attractive American 1930s couple who turn their back on civilization to build their own private paradise on a deserted island and live off the land. But after a millionaire passing by on his yacht inadvertently turns them into a tabloid newspaper sensation, a self-styled countess arrives out of the blue with her two strange lovers with plans to take over the island and build a luxury hotel.”
The synopsis continues: “This larger-than-life European ‘countess’ and her entourage soon begin to threaten the Eden that the couple has built and battle lines are quickly drawn. Psychological warfare ensues as seduction and jealousy descend into sexual infidelity, betrayal, and eventually murder—at exactly the same time, nature itself turns against these island interlopers.”
This sounds wild! Phoenix and Mara last starred opposite each other in the 2018 historical drama Mary Magdalene. The Island is set to begin shooting next year. We will keep you posted with updates.
via: Deadline
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