Months after appearing in Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck (Universal releases this next summer), Screen Daily reports that Brie Larson is rejoining her costar in Douglas McGrath’s Brooklyn Bridge – a “monument” and father/son biopic about the architectural marvel and lifeline between the two biggest cities in the U.S. Also joining the Killer Films’ production, is the dozen plus project slate (in various stages of production) Ben Kingsley. Indie vet Christine Vachon is producing with Rose Ganguzza (both of them had previously worked on Kill Your Darlings — also starring Radcliffe). Production is set for spring 2015.
Gist: This follows a young, inexperienced engineer named Washington Roebling (Radcliffe), who is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after his father (Kingsley) passes away. Larson will play his wife, Emily — who would become a pivotal figure in the completion of the fourteen year project.
Worth Noting: A telling sign that better producers are there through thick and thin, Vachon was there in the trenches defending Douglas McGrath’s Infamous, which was infamously preceded by Miller’s Capote.
Do We Care?: If circa Gangs of New York, Italian/Irish/German immigrant era early 19th century New York City/Brooklyn is of topical interest then this human and architectural drama surely fits the bill. Hopefully digital components will be kept to a minimum.
