After a year and a half of break-up rumors, it was finally confirmed that Robert Pattinson had gotten back together with his ex-fiancée, Alice Johnson. Less than a year later, the “Twilight” star announced the birth of their son, Zachary. And on Friday, April 20, 2019, Pattinson shared the first image of his newborn baby boy via Instagram.
While everyone has been focused on the family life updates, it seems that Pattinson’s professional life has been filled with exciting projects as well. The actor is set to star in two high-profile and eagerly-anticipated movies in the next few months – “The Meg” and “The New Venturers”. We already know most of the details about “The Mega”, starring Pattinson as the titular creature and directed by Tobe Hooper (“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”). But there is still plenty to learn about the other film. Let’s dive into the details.
Who Is Behind The Scenes Of “The New Venturers”?
We can probably assume that “The New Venturers” is not a sequel to “The Mega”, but it is based on an idea originally conceived by the same person. It was initially reported that John Woo was attached to the project at one point, but he has since dropped out of the director’s chair. Instead, Stephenie Meyer’s (“Twilight”) daughter, Lily, is now helming the project, which is based on a story by her mother. According to reports, Lily Meyer took inspiration from her late grandmother’s diaries to create the screenplay.
The main characters are Jack (Pattinson) and Amy (Olivia de Havilland), a married couple who decide to go on a road trip after their car breaks down. The screenplay was reportedly inspired by a real-life trip that Meyer’s mother, Megan, and father, Donald, took to England in the 1970s. The adventure travel company, Full England, described the trip in a blog post last year:
“Megan and Donald took the opportunity to go on an adventure of a lifetime – and now they want to give adventure travelers the chance to follow in their footsteps and retrace their travels on a road trip through England. Their aim is to visit all 45 counties in England and visit all the places that their grandchildren might find interesting. The trip is titled ‘The New Venturers’ and the Full England team are going to join them on their adventure. So whether you’re an aspiring explorer or just want to spend a long weekend in the English countryside, you can follow their journey and book yourself on the road trip of a lifetime, starting in London on May 12 and heading up to Yorkshire on May 15. The trip will include a stop off in Cambridge to do some university exploring, and then back down to London on July 4. You can follow all the adventures on Megan and Donald’s blog, and you can also follow them on social media – @MTVRoadtrip and #MTVRoadtrip – for all the latest news and photos from the trip.”
What Is The Overall Theme Of “The New Venturers”?
Based on the information we have about “The New Venturers” so far, it seems that it is a coming-of-age story that explores the tensions between tradition and modernity. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is meant to be a romance between Jack and Amy, and it will feature “many complex familial, social, and generational issues”.
The story follows Jack, a 17th century Venetian aristocrat who is raised in darkness and isolation by his scheming parents. When his father dies, Jack is suddenly set adrift in the world. He befriends Amy, an 18th century Scottish heiress who helps him understand the modern world. The two fall in love, but their families don’t approve of the match. So, Jack and Amy have to fight their way through society’s strict rules to be together.
“The New Venturers” is the story of two young people who fall in love outside of their class and social status. It is a coming-of-age tale that explores the complexities of growing up in today’s world. It shows how children of the upper classes become alienated from their parents, the people they were raised to respect. The film is meant to be a romance between Jack and Amy, set in 17th-century Venice. The two fall in love outside of their class and status, but their families don’t approve of the match. So, Jack and Amy have to fight their way through society’s strict rules to be together.”
When Is “The New Venturers” Set To Release?
According to a report from Deadline, “The New Venturers” is scheduled to hit theaters on April 23, 2019. It will be released by Open Road Films.
The film marks the directorial debut of Stephenie Meyer’s daughter, Lily. It is based on a story by the screenwriter of “The Twilight Saga” and “The BFG”, Ashley Gilliam. The plot summary of the film is as follows:
“Set in 17th-century Venice, “The New Venturers” tells the story of Jack, a 17th century Venetian aristocrat, who is raised in darkness and isolation by his scheming parents. When his father dies, Jack is suddenly set adrift in the world. He befriends Amy, an 18th century Scottish heiress who helps him understand the modern world. The two fall in love, but their families don’t approve of the match. So, Jack and Amy have to fight their way through society’s strict rules to be together.”
The coming-of-age story will resonate with viewers, especially those who have watched Gilliam’s previous films, “The BFG” and “Uglydolls”. Both of those films were set in the 1930s, and they also featured the popular Sesame Street creatures. In “Uglydolls”, Elmo and the citizens of Whoville have to hide from the evil dumplings who want to destroy everyone and everything.
While we don’t know much about “The New Venturers”, it seems that it will be a romance between Jack and Amy that will explore the tensions between tradition and modernity. That is a subject that Gilliam is very familiar with – he is the grand-son of William Gilliam, an Irish politician who became famous for bringing the practice of triple-distilling to Ireland. William Gilliam was also knighted by Queen Victoria for services to the crown. It is quite the family pedigree.
“The New Venturers” marks the directorial debut of Stephenie Meyer’s daughter, Lily. Based on a story by the screenwriter of “The Twilight Saga” and “The BFG”, Ashley Gilliam, the film follows a romance between Jack, a 17th century Venetian aristocrat, and Amy, an 18th century Scottish heiress. Set in 17th-century Venice, the two fall in love outside of their class and status, but their families don’t approve of the match. So, Jack and Amy have to fight their way through society’s strict rules to be together.”
Key Characters In “The New Venturers”
Apart from the stars, we know very little about the main characters of “The New Venturers”. The film does not yet have any official character descriptions, but we can make some guesses based on the names and the actors who will be playing those parts.
Most of the key characters are apparently old money types. Ashley Gilliam, who will be playing the part of Jack, is the grand-son of an Irish politician who became famous for bringing the practice of triple-distilling to Ireland. William Gilliam was also knighted by Queen Victoria for services to the crown. So if we are to believe the internet, Gilliam is definitely playing a character with a British accent. Besides him, the role of Jack will be played by “Game of Thrones” star, Isaac Hempstead-Wright. He will be joined by Olivia de Havilland, who will be playing Lady Emily, the wife of Jack’s best friend, Lord Glenmore.
According to reports, Emily is a free-spirit with a “sassiness” about her. She is described as a character who is “not your typical docile Scottish wife” and “isn’t afraid to speak her mind”. So it seems like she will be a match for Jack in terms of sassiness, at least. Other than that, we know very little about the characters, except for some basic facts.