Merv (film)

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Merv
Directed by Jessica Swale
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Julio Macat
Edited byAnnette Davey
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Merv is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Jessica Swale and written by Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark. It stars Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel.

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Cast

Production

In March 2024, it was reported that a romantic comedy film titled Merv was in development, with Jessica Swale directing, Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark writing the screenplay and Zooey Deschanel starring. [1]

In May, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd, Patricia Heaton, David Hunt, Ellyn Jameson, Wynn Everett, Jasmine Mathews, Darren DesLonde, and Joey Slotnick joined the cast of the film. [2]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 7, 2024, [2] in Wilmington, NC

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References

  1. Grobar, Matt (March 7, 2024). "Zooey Deschanel To Star In Amazon MGM Rom-Com 'Merv'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (May 7, 2024). "Charlie Cox Joins Zooey Deschanel In Amazon MGM Rom-Com 'Merv'; Chris Redd, Patricia Heaton And More Also Set – First Look". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 7, 2024.