Role Play

Role Play is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Thomas Vincent, written by Seth Owen, and produced by and starring Kaley Cuoco.

For the act of adopting roles, see Role-playing. For other uses, see Roleplay (disambiguation).
Role Play
Directed byThomas Vincent
Written bySeth Owen
Produced by
Starring
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Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A married couple's lives are turned upside down when secrets are revealed about their pasts.[2]

Cast

Production

In July 2020, it was announced that StudioCanal and The Picture Company had acquired Role Play, a thriller spec script written by Seth Owen, based on an original idea by George Heller, to be produced by Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona.[3] In July 2021, it was announced that Kaley Cuoco was in negotiations to star in the film, as well as produce alongside Heineman and Rona.[4] in October 2021, it was announced that Thomas Vincent would direct the film, and Cuoco's roles as actor and producer were also confirmed.[5]

Casting

In October 2021, it was confirmed that Kaley Cuoco would star in the film.[5]

In June 2022, it was announced that David Oyelowo was cast as Cuoco's character's husband,[2] and Billy Bob Thornton was cast as a "mysterious stranger who encounters the couple".[6]

In July 2022, it was announced that Bill Nighy had replaced Thornton, who had to leave the film due to a schedule conflict.[7] Connie Nielsen was also cast.[8]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2022 at Babelsberg Studio in Berlin, Germany.[7]

Release

In June 2022, it was reported that Amazon Prime Video was in final negotiations to release the film in the United States and several international territories.[2] The sale was confirmed that same month.[6]

References
  1. de la Fuente, Anne Marie (October 3, 2023). "Amazon Studios Now Called Amazon MGM Studios, Exec Pablo Iacoviello Reveals in Iberseries Keynote". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2022). "David Oyelowo Joins Studiocanal & Picture Company's 'Role Play' Opposite Kaley Cuoco; Prime Video In Final Talks To Acquire". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 14, 2020). "Studiocanal & The Picture Company Nab Seth Owen 'Role Play' Spec Script". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 6, 2021). "Kaley Cuoco In Talks To Star & Produce Studiocanal & Picture Company's High Concept Thriller 'Role Play'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2021). "Kaley Cuoco Studiocanal & Picture Company Feature 'Role Play' Lands 'Bodyguard' Director Thomas Vincent". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2022). "Billy Bob Thornton Joins Amazon, Studiocanal & Picture Company's Kaley Cuoco Movie 'Role Play'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 13, 2022). "Bill Nighy Boards Kaley Cuoco Thriller 'Role Play' From Studiocanal, Picture Company & Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2022). "Kaley Cuoco Thriller 'Role Play' Adds Connie Nielsen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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