Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton) and Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid) have formally been tapped for the main roles within the upcoming Italianna film for Universal Pictures. Additional particulars about its plot and characters are nonetheless being saved beneath wraps, however it’s going to reportedly be a romantic comedy.
Who else is concerned in Italianna?
Italianna will probably be directed by Kat Coiro (She-Hulk, Matlock), who beforehand collaborated with Common Footage on 2022’s Jennifer Lopez-led rom-com Marry Me. The movie is written by Ryan Engle, based mostly on an authentic thought by Ryan Engle and Kristin Engle. It’s produced by Will Packer and Johanna Byer for Will Packer Productions as a part of their first-look cope with Common Footage. The mission will probably be overseen by Erik Baiers and Jacqueline Garell for Common, together with Alvie Hurtado for Will Packer Productions.
Web page most lately starred in Focus Options’ spy thriller film Black Bag, which was led by Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. He’s at the moment connected to steer Amazon MGM Studios’ untitled Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child-inspired sequence, which has been in growth since 2022. The Bridgerton breakout had additionally lately been solid in a brand new movie adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Rely of Monte Cristo novel, which he may also be producing.
As for Bailey, this marks her newest film mission, after almost two years since her back-to-back performances in 2023’s The Little Mermaid and The Colour Purple. The Grammy nominee can be greatest identified for her function as Sky Forster in ABC’s Blackish spin-off sequence Grown-ish.
(Supply: Deadline)
