The Gallerist (film)

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The Gallerist
Directed by Cathy Yan
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  • James Pedersen
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gallerist is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Cathy Yan and starring Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega.

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Premise

A gallerist conspires to sell a deceased man at Miami's Art Basel.

Cast

Production

In October 2024, Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were set to star in The Gallerist, co-written and directed by Cathy Yan. [1] In December, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Daniel Brühl, Charli XCX, and Catherine Zeta-Jones joined the cast; MRC fully finances the film, which would begin filming by the end of the month. [2]

Filming began on December 18, 2024. [3]

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References

  1. Kroll, Justin (October 29, 2024). "Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega Circling The Gallerist For Director Cathy Yan – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (2024-12-13). "MRC Boards Cathy Yan's 'The Gallerist' As Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown, Catherine Zeta-Jones & More Sign On". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. The Gallerist set picture