Long Day's Journey into Night (2025 film)
Long Day's Journey Into Night is an upcoming drama film written by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Jonathan Kent, and starring Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ben Foster and Colin Morgan.[1] It is Kent's feature directorial debut and based on Eugene O'Neill's play of the same name.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Jonathan Kent |
| Written by | David Lindsay-Abaire |
| Based on | Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill |
| Starring | Jessica Lange Ed Harris Ben Foster Colin Morgan |
| Cinematography | Mark Wolf |
| Edited by | Jon Harris |
| Music by | Ilan Eshkeri |
Production companies | Magnolia Mae Films BK Studios Brouhaha Entertainment Fetisoff Illusion Four Provinces Films |
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| Language | English |
Premise
editOver the course of a day, a married couple, Mary and James Tyrone, and their two sons, Jamie and Edmund, grapple with Mary's morphine addiction and confront each other over the past in a series of emotionally tense and volatile exchanges.
Cast
edit- Ed Harris as James Tyrone[4]
- Jessica Lange as Mary Tyrone[4]
- Ben Foster as Jamie Tyrone[4]
- Colin Morgan as Edmund Tyrone[2]
- Ericka Roe as Cathleen
Production
editFilming began in Ireland in September 2022.[5] Filming specifically occurred in County Wicklow.[2] In November 2022, it was announced that filming had wrapped and that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had acquired the sales rights.[2] Lange confirmed in a May 2024 interview with People that the film was "finally finished."[4] In February 2025, Blue Fox Entertainment acquired international sales rights to the film, which will be shopped for buyers at the European Film Market, while UTA Independent Film Group handles North American rights.[6]
Release
editLong Day's Journey into Night is scheduled to premiere at the Dublin Film Festival on February 27, 2025.[7]
References
edit- ^ Kay, Jeremy (February 10, 2025). "Blue Fox EFM-bound with Ed Harris, Jessica Lange in 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (November 28, 2022). "Jessica Lange & Ed Harris Wrap New Movie Version Of 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Murtagh, Peter (October 23, 2022). "Production resumes on Wicklow film starring Jessica Lange and Ed Harris after financial difficulties resolved". The Irish Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Quinn, Dave (May 16, 2024). "Jessica Lange Says Delayed Long Day's Journey Into Night Film Is 'Finally Finished' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Sulcas, Roslyn (January 17, 2023). "Filming Eugene O'Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don't Cooperate". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (11 February 2025). "Blue Fox EFM-bound with Ed Harris, Jessica Lange in 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (January 28, 2025). "'Long Day's Journey Into Night' to world premiere at Dublin International Film Festival". Screen. Retrieved January 28, 2025.