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In the Lost Lands
Directed byPaul W.S. Anderson
Screenplay byConstantin Werner
Story byPaul W.S. Anderson and Constantin Werner
Based onIn the Lost Lands by George R. R. Martin
Produced by
  • Jeremy Bolt
  • Dave Bautista
  • Paul W.S. Anderson
Starring
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
Edited by
  • Niven Howie
Music byPaul Haslinger
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26)
Running time
141
CountriesUnited States, Germany, Poland
LanguageEnglish

In the Lost Lands is an upcoming epic fantasy film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and written by Anderson and Constantin Werner, based on a short story by George R.R. Martin[1], starring Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, and Arly Jover.[2][3]

Synopsis

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A queen (Amara Okereke), desperate to find happiness in love, takes a daring step: she sends the powerful and feared witch Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to the "Lost Lands" to give her the magical gift of turning into a werewolf. With the mysterious hunter Boyce (Dave Bautista), who supports her in the fight against dark creatures and merciless enemies, Gray Alys roams an eerie and dangerous world. And only she knows that every wish she grants has unimaginable consequences.[4]

Cast

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Main

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Supporting characters

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  • Amara Okereke as Melange
  • Fraser James as Patriarch Johan
  • Simon Lööf as Jerais
  • Deirdre Mullins as Mara
  • Sebastian Stankiewicz as Ross
  • Jacek Dzisiewicz as Overlord
  • Tue Lunding as The Hammer
  • Ian Hanmore as The Stranger
  • Eveline Hall as Old homeless woman
  • Kamila Klamut as Midwife
  • Caoilinn Springall as Young girl
  • Pawel Wysocki as The Gambler
  • Jan Kowalewski as Young Monk
  • Nicolas Stone as Kane
  • Tomasz Cymerman as Outrider 1

Production

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Development

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In Feb 2015 it was announced that Constantin Werner had purchased the rights to three George R.R. Martin short stories:[5] "The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr", "In the Lost Lands," and "Bitterblooms." Werner planned to adapt all three stories into a single film with Milla Jovovich playing Gray Alys, and Justin Chatwin playing Boyce.

This version of the film never eventuated and the project entered limbo. In 2021, the film re-emerged with Paul W.S. Anderson as director. Constantin Werner had stepped down as director and was now co-writer and producer.[2][6] Werner stated:

I wrote the script in collaboration with British director Paul WS Anderson who put his unique vision on it, setting it in a dystopian future, a world in ruins, haunted by demons and monsters. Paul is directing it and we are both producing.[7]

According to Werner, the film was planned to begin filming in late 2021 or early 2022, but filming did not begin until late 2022. Milla Jovovich remained as Gray Alys, but Justin Chatwin was replaced by Dave Bautista as Boyce. Anderson and Jovovich had previously collaborated on several projects including the Resident Evil film series.[8] George R.R. Martin's involvement added significant anticipation, given his fame from A Song of Ice and Fire.[9][10] In an August 2022 interview prior to filming, Anderson described the film as a 'western', saying:

At its heart, it’s very much a western as it has all the iconography that one would associate with a western. It’s set in a post-apocalyptic land, so on the surface it’s not a western, but at its heart it is most definitely a western. It deals with a lot of western tropes and storytelling and imagery, so I am very excited to be doing that.[11]

Filming

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Principal photography for the film began 14 November 2022 at Alvernia Studios in Poland.[12][13] Photography wrapped in Feb 2023. According to Constantin Werner, the shoot lasted 46 days.

Visual Effects

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The visual effects were provided by Herne Hill Media, whose leadership had worked on previous Paul W.S. Anderson projects such as Resident Evil and Monster Hunter[14][15] under the banner of Mr. X, with the assistance of Mirror3D, Hotspring, and Mo-Sys.

Post-production

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In February 2023, George R. R. Martin provided an update on the film In The Lost Lands via X (formerly Twitter). Martin indicated that the film still required significant work and would not be released until 2024. he elaborated that filming for In The Lost Lands had concluded in Poland earlier in 2023. The movie was undergoing extensive post-production, hence the anticipated 2024 release date.[16]

Release

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The release date for In The Lost Lands was initially set for September 26, 2024, before being replaced on Constantin Film's slate by Megalopolis.[17] Its current release date is unknown.

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "In the Lost Lands". directories.wga.org. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista to Lead "In The Lost Lands" Movie Based on George R.R. Martin Story". Collider. February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "In the Lost Lands".
  4. ^ "In the Lost Lands". Constantin Film (in German). Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Martin, George (2015). "Three Tales, Three Women, One Film".
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 25, 2021). "'Resident Evil' Duo Paul W.S. Anderson & Milla Jovovich Team With Dave Bautista For George R.R. Martin Adaptation 'In The Lost Lands' — EFM". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "George R.R. Martin's In the Lost Lands wraps filming with Milla Jovovich". Winter is Coming. February 9, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "In the Lost Lands: Paul W.S. Anderson tackling George R.R. Martin adaptation". SYFY Official Site. February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR PAUL W.S. ANDERSON ON "EVENT HORIZON" - Cinema Retro". cinemaretro.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Balaga, Marta (May 16, 2024). "Poland Welcomes More International Film Shoots, From 'In the Lost Lands' to 'The Girl With the Needle': 'We Can Do It'". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (August 9, 2022). "'Event Horizon' at 25: Paul W.S. Anderson Recalls Paramount Fearing His Horror Film Slandered 'Star Trek'". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Dennis Berardi". Herne Hill Media. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Brandon Schaafsma". Herne Hill Media. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (September 1, 2023). "In The Lost Lands: Everything We Know About The George R.R. Martin Adaptation". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "UPDATE: „Megalopolis" vorgezogen". SPOT media & film (in German). June 14, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
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