Nicolas Cage in ‘Dream Scenario’.Photo:Courtesy of TIFF
Courtesy of TIFF
Nicolas Cage’s latest role sees the star lose some hair on his head — and add it to his face.
On Wednesday, A24 and theToronto International Film Festivalshared a first-look image at Cage, 59, in his upcoming movieDream Scenarioas the festival announced the film will make its world premiere as the opening film for its Platform Program next month.
“We are thrilled to present this year’s extraordinary films in the Platform programme, and especially delighted to present Kristoffer Borgli’s latest filmDream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage, as Platform’s opening film," Citizen said of the movie in a statement. She added that the film “has sharp, timely observations about social media culture — especially ‘going viral’ — and its impact on the way that we interact with others in our day-to-day life.”
“Cage delivers some of his finest work,” she notes of the Academy Award-winner’s performance in the new movie, which appears to mark his fifth appearance on the big screen so far this year.
Little else is known about Cage’s new film, from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli and producer Ari Aster (Beau is Afraid). A24’swebsitelists Michael Cera and Julianne Nicholson alongside Cage in the movie’s cast; the film’sIMDb pagealso lists Dylan Baker, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula and Kate Berlant, among other actors.
Cage’s starring role inDream Scenariocomes after his starring roles inRenfield, The Old WayandSympathy for the Devilthis year. He also made abrief cameoas a version of Superman in this summer’s superhero movieThe Flash.
The actor also recently told PEOPLE that he would happily work withOwen Wilsonafter Wilson, 54, named Cage as adream costar. Cage, for his part, called theHaunted Mansionstar a “superb talent.”
“I have admired him since he came on inBottle Rocket,” Cage said, noting that Wilson is “unlike anyone — except he does remind me ofDennis Hopper.”
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“I remember a million years ago I had a big party when I had an apartment in DTLA and Owen was there,” Cage recalled.
“I was standing across the room withJack Nicholsonand we were both observing Owen," he said, “and I asked Jack, ‘Don’t you think he resembles Dennis Hopper both physically and energetically?’ Jack said, ‘Him?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ And we both watched Owen a bit longer and then had some lemon tart.”
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A full lineup of films premiering at TIFF, which runs from Sept. 7 - Sept. 17, can be found on the festival’swebsite.
AfterDream Scenario’s premiere in September, the movie is not expected to release until next year.
source: people.com
