I, Object
- Daniel Bekerman
- Chris Yurkovich
- Timothy White
- Andrew Niccol
- Polly Fryer
- Karl Urban
- Thomasin McKenzie
- Jemaine Clement
- Anna Faris
companies
- Scythia Films
- Good Question Media
- Southern Light Films
- New Zealand
- Canada
I, Object is an upcoming live-action animated film written and directed by Andrew Niccol.
Premise
A boy struggling to connect with anyone after the death of his father takes fascination with the everyday objects around him, and envisions himself speaking to them.
Cast
- Karl Urban
- Thomasin McKenzie
- Jemaine Clement
- Anna Faris
Production
It was announced in May 2023 that Andrew Niccol had set the film as his next project, which will be a live action-animation hybrid. Melanie Lynskey, Karl Urban, Thomasin McKenzie and Jemaine Clement were set to star, with production expected to begin later in the year.[1] In January 2024, Anna Faris replaced Lynskey in the film, as Lynskey had to exit due to scheduling conflicts.[2]
Filming commenced in Wellington, New Zealand in January 2024.[3][4]
References
- ^ Ritman, Alex (15 May 2023). "Cannes: Melanie Lynskey, Karl Urban, Thomasin McKenzie, Jemaine Clement Team for Andrew Niccol's I, Object (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (17 January 2024). "Anna Faris Boards Andrew Niccol Pic I, Object As Melanie Lynskey Departs Due To Scheduling Conflicts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Simich, Ricardo (15 December 2023). "Jason Momoa, Karl Urban among big stars to film in NZ in 2024". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Chin, Frances (21 January 2024). "'Joyous' family film being shot in capital". The Post.
External links
- I, Object at the Internet Movie Database
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