Anxious People (film)

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Anxious People
Directed by Marc Forster
Screenplay by David Magee
Based on Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman
Produced by
  • Fredrik Wikström Nicastro
  • Renée Wolfe
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Anxious People is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, based on the 2019 novel by Fredrik Backman. It stars Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Segel, Carol Kane, Stephanie Allynne, Joanna Scanlan, Lennie James, and Jessica Gunning.

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The film by Marc Foster is an adaptation of the novel Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (2019), written by David Magee. Both Forster and Magee previously worked on a feature film adaptation of another book from Backman, A Man Called Ove . [1] Fredrik Wikström Nicastro and Renée Wolfe of 2DUX² are producers on the film which has been developed and financed by Hope Studios. The cast is led by Angelina Jolie and Aimee Lou Wood. [2] Principal photography began on September 2, 2025, in London, when Jason Segel joined the cast. [3] Carol Kane, Stephanie Allynne, Joanna Scanlan, Lennie James, and Jessica Gunning rounded out the cast later that month. [4]

References

  1. Wiseman, Andreas (May 2, 2025). "Angelina Jolie To Star In 'Anxious People' For 'A Man Called Otto' & 'World War Z' Director Marc Forster, Hope Studios & Black Bear — Cannes Market Hot Project". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (May 14, 2025). "'The White Lotus' & 'Sex Education' Star Aimee Lou Wood Joins Angelina Jolie In 'Anxious People' With Black Bear & WME Selling At Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (September 2, 2025). "Jason Segel Joins Angelina Jolie & Aimee Lou Wood In 'Anxious People' As Cameras Roll; Black Bear Pic Is First To Use Pinewood Indie Film Hub". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  4. Kroll, Justin (September 15, 2025). "Stephanie Allynne, Jessica Gunning, Carol Kane & Others Round Out Cast Of Marc Forster's 'Anxious People'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 2, 2025.