Pierce Brosnan to Lead Thriller ‘Wolfland’ With Son Sean Brosnan Directing, the Exchange Launching Film in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman
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Bond legend Pierce Brosnan has lined up a new project, and this time it’s being directed by his own son.

Thriller “Wolfland” marks the second feature from actor-turned-filmmaker Sean Brosnan (“My Father Die”), working from a script he co-wrote with Matt D’Elia.

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The film is being produced by Marcus Warren for Light Sound Frequency and Christian Moore for The Consortium, with Imaginarium Studios, founded by Andy Serkis (“Planet of the Apes,” “The Lord of the Rings”), providing creature design and effects. The Exchange is executive producing and handling worldwide sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes, with the shoot expected to start later this year in the U.K.

Described as an “epic odyssey,” “Wolfland” follows a young teenager who, when his sister is viciously attacked and showing signs of a transformation, leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend,” Devlin, slumped against a bar and in no mood for ghost stories, Delvin takes the kid’s money and agrees to hunt down this phantom monster, only to find themselves in a deadly whirlwind of carnage.

Alongside his portrayal of 007 in the 1990s and early 2000s, Brosnan has starred in films such as “Black Adam,” “The Thomas Crown Affair” and “Mamma Mia!” He will next be seen in “The Unholy Trinity” and “Four Letters of Love.”

“I’m excited to be working with Pierce on a film that aims to redefine the werewolf sub-genre,” said Sean Brosnan. “With the amazing special effects talents at Imaginarium, we’ll craft a werewolf transformation set to rival the iconic scenes from ‘An American Werewolf in London.’ We’re thrilled about the potential impact of an expanding ‘Wolfland’ universe.”

Current titles from The Exchange include “Fruitcake” starring Jennifer Garner; Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer’s “Tow”; Orlando Bloom’s “The Cut”; Anna Faris’ “I, Object”; Peter Dinklage’s “The Thicket”; Milla Jovovich and Luke Evan’s “World Breaker”; “The Cycle” starring Deborah Ann Woll; recent Hot Doc’s participant “The White Mountain” and horror TV series “Tales From the Void.”

Brosnan is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.

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