US EditionBrad Pitt teams with Conclave director for new A24 movie
- Brad Pitt will star in and produce The Riders, an upcoming film directed by Edward Berger and financed by A24, with production set for early 2026 in Europe.
- The Riders adapts Tim Winton's 1996 novel about Fred Scully, who moves to Ireland with his family before his wife mysteriously disappears without explanation.
- Edward Berger, Oscar-nominated for Conclave, directs the film with a screenplay by David Kajganich, and producers include Ridley Scott's Scott Free and Plan B Entertainment.
- A24 won a competitive bidding war to finance and distribute The Riders worldwide, while Pitt's involvement contributed to the project’s strong market appeal.
- The Riders is expected to contend in upcoming award seasons, and Pitt's schedule includes the June 2025 F1 release and a Netflix spinoff continuing his Cliff Booth role.
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Brad Pitt prepares a new film project, with the director of Conclave
For these days, and after the death of Pope Francis, the film Conclave received enormous attention. The film that tells the voting process inside the Vatican, with the aim of appointing a new Pope, was consolidated as a very attractive proposal within the framework of the current conjuncture. And in the midst of that renewed interest, the director of that feature film, Edward Berger, became news by confirming that for his next project he will wo…
Brad Pitt, Edward Berger Team for A24 Film ‘The Riders’
A24 is ready for “The Riders.” The company is set to finance and distribute “The Riders,” directed by Edward Berger and starring Brad Pitt. It is based on the 1996 Tim Winton novel of the same name, which has been adapted by David Kajganich. Scott Free’s Ridley Scott and Michael Pruss will produce the film alongside Kajganich and Berger’s Nine Hours, and Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner for Plan B Entertainment. Production is expected to be…
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