The Gorge (film)

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The Gorge
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Zach Dean
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Dan Laustsen
Music by
Production
companies
  • Skydance
  • Lit Entertainment Group
  • Crooked Highway
Distributed by Apple TV+
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gorge is an upcoming American romantic action film directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Zach Dean. [1] Starring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver, the film is produced by Skydance Media, Lit Entertainment Group, and Crooked Highway. It will be released on Apple TV+.

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Premise

Two elite soldiers are assigned a mysterious mission: to guard either side of a deep and impenetrable gorge, without knowing what actually lies beneath them.

Cast

Production

In December 2020, Zach Dean's spec-script The Gorge was revealed to be on that year's "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. [2] In March 2022, Scott Derrickson was set to direct and produce the film. [3] In August, Miles Teller was cast to star, as well as serve as an executive producer. [4] In October, Anya Taylor-Joy joined the cast, and Apple Original Films signed on. [5] Sigourney Weaver was added to the cast in March 2023. [6]

Filming began in March 2023 in London, with production also occurring at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, [7] and in Wales. [8]

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