The Thicket (film)

The Thicket is an upcoming western film directed by Elliott Lester and written by Cristopher Kelley. It is a film adaptation of the 2013 novel of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale. It stars Peter Dinklage (also producer), Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles and Levon Hawke.

The Thicket
Directed byElliott Lester
Screenplay byCristopher Kelley
Based onThe Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale (2013)
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
  • Tubi Films
  • Estuary Films
  • Nomadic Pictures
  • Hollywood Gang
  • MiLu Entertainment
  • The Exchange
Distributed byTubi
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Around the turn of the last century in lawless East Texas, Cut Throat Bill (Lewis) is tracked down into a deadly no-man’s land called 'The Big Thicket' by a young man, Jack, who is aiming to rescue his sister Lula after a kidnapping. Jack bags enlisted a bounty hunter Reginald Jones, and a grave-digging alcoholic son of a slave, and a savvy prostitute.[1]

Cast

Production

Peter Dinklage has been attached to the project for many years, being linked with the project in 2014 along with producer Gianni Nunnari.[3] The film has been described as a "passion project" for him.[2] The film began pre-production in February 2020 with Dinklage, Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer joining the cast,[4] but was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.[5]

Casting

Pre-production was restarted from January to February 2023, with a new cast around Dinklage including Juliette Lewis (replacing Rapace) being announced in March.[6][5] James Hetfield was confirmed as amongst the cast.[7]

Filming

Principal photography began in Calgary, Canada on March 1 and wrapped on March 30, 2023.[5][6]

Release

Tubi Films acquired the United States and Canada distribution rights.[5]

References
  1. Kroll, Justin (September 22, 2014). "Peter Dinklage to Star in Adaptation of The Thicket". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. "Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis to Star in Dark Western Thriller The Thicket". Collider. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. White, James (September 22, 2014). "Peter Dinklage Starring In The Thicket". Empire. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (February 7, 2020). "The Thicket: Sophia Lillis, Noomi Rapace & Charlie Plummer Join Peter Dinklage In Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  5. Petski, Denise (March 2, 2023). "Peter Dinklage & Juliette Lewis To Lead Dark Western Thriller The Thicket For Tubi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  6. "DGC Alberta Production List" (PDF). Director's Guild of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  7. "James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller". Rolling Stone. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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