Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Banks Weds For "Love & Mercy"

Elizabeth Banks has joined the indie biopic "Love & Mercy" says THR.


The film is described as an unconventional look at the life of the The Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson (John Cusack) and explore his well known battle with mental illness.

Banks will play the role of Melinda, a former model who later becomes Wilson's wife

Paul Dano is attached to play the younger version of Wilson. Paul Giamatti was cast as Dr. Eugene Landy, the therapist of Wilson in early June

Bill Pohlad is directing the action using a script from Oren Moverman (The Messenger).

Atticus Ross, who worked with Trent Reznor on The Social Network, has been hired to work on the movie's soundtrack and overall sound design.

Pohlad and John Wells will produce the film

Production begins in August in Los Angeles.

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