Jake Gyllenhaal and Vanessa Kirby are set to star opposite each other in the new film Suddenly. Both actors are in high demand at the moment, with Gyllenhaal memorably starring in Spider-Man: Far From Home as Mysterio among his many other credits. Meanwhile, Kirby has established herself as an impressive performer over the last decade, winning a BAFTA for her work on The Crown.
Per Deadline, Gyllenhaal and Kirby will play the main couple in the Suddenly film adaptation based on the popular French novel Soudain Seuls by Isabelle Autissier. The movie centers on a couple who get stranded on a deserted island. As the pair fight to survive, their relationship and the tropes of modern society are brought to light. Prolific screenwriter Thomas Bidegain, who worked with Gyllenhaal on The Sisters Brothers, serves as both writer and director, while Gyllenhaal is also set to produce. Suddenly doesn't have a production date as of now. Said Bidegain about the project:
With Suddenly, I wanted to analyze the deep dynamics of a relationship stripped of all the artifices of the modern world, when facing life and death situations in a wondrous but hostile environment. Jake and Vanessa are a dream pairing who elevate the film to an entirely new dimension and are dream partners for making the film, along with our friends at Studiocanal.
The success of any survival movie hinges on its stars. Luckily, Suddenly has landed a pair of Oscar-nominees. Gyllenhaal will no doubt bring depth to both his role as an actor and producer. Kirby, who has a whole host of notable roles to her name, is an exceptional match and will take the project to a new level. Suddenly, it seems like more awards chatter is in the future for the dynamic duo.
Source: Deadline