Switzerland (upcoming film)

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Switzerland
Directed by Anton Corbijn
Written by Joanna Murray-Smith
Based onSwitzerland
by Joanna Murray-Smith
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Robbie Ryan
Production
companies
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Switzerland
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

Switzerland is an upcoming thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Joanna Murray-Smith based on her 2014 play of the same name. It stars Helen Mirren, Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke.

Contents

Premise

A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try and persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister. [1] [2]

Cast

Production

It was announced in April 2023 that Helen Mirren was set to star in the film, with Anton Corbijn serving as director. [3] In March 2024, Alden Ehrenreich joined the cast, [4] with Olivia Cooke and Juliet Stevenson added in January 2025. [5] [6]

Filming began in Rome in January 2025, with production also due to occur in London and Switzerland. [7]

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References

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  7. Goodfellow, Melanie (January 29, 2025). "Olivia Cooke Joins Helen Mirren & Alden Ehrenreich In Anton Corbijn's Patricia Highsmith Picture Switzerland As Filming Kicks Off In Rome". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 29 January 2025.