US EditionCharlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Anthony Hopkins Starring in ‘Ibelin,’ Inspirational ‘World of Warcraft’ Drama
The film portrays Mats Steen’s story of living with muscular disease through his 'World of Warcraft' community, highlighting his family and digital connections.
- Morten Tyldum will direct Ibelin, dramatizing Mats Steen's real-life story and taking its title from his World of Warcraft alter ego Ibelin.
- The screenplay is by BAFTA nominee Ilaria Bernardini and Academy Award nominee Hossein Amini, adapting Musings of Life, which Mats Steen wrote until shortly before his death at age 25 in 2014.
- After their Oscar-winning collaboration on CODA, Vendôme Pictures and Pathé reteam to finance and produce Ibelin, with Black Bear managing international sales and CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights.
- The film will explore the World of Warcraft community that admired Steen and his loving but chaotic family who discovered his virtual life only after his death.
- Sir Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winner, 87, joins an ensemble including Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced and Maisy Stella, with Sarah Finn as casting director and executive producer.
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Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced, Maisy Stella & Anthony Hopkins Set For ‘Ibelin’ From Vendôme Pictures & Pathé – AFM
L.A. and Paris-based Vendôme Pictures, producer of Oscar Best Picture winner Coda, has unveiled the cast for previously announced drama Ibelin, based on the true story of disabled Norwegian gamer Mats Steen. Charlie Plummer (The Long Walk), Graham (Adolescence)), Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), Maisy Stella (My Old Ass) […]
Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Anthony Hopkins Starring in ‘Ibelin,’ Inspirational ‘World of Warcraft’ Drama
Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Anthony Hopkins and more will star in 'Ibelin,' a true story involving 'World of Warcraft' player.
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PerthNowSir Anthony Hopkins set to star in true story of a man who lived digital existence in World of Warcraft
After winning acclaim for his role in dementia drama The Father, Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to star in the true story of a man whose digital existence in World of Warcraft revealed a hidden life of connection and creativity.
‘Ibelin’: Charlie Plummer leads Toni Collette, Stephen Graham & Anthony Hopkins in new 'World of Warcraft' drama
An extraordinary ensemble cast has come together for ‘Ibelin’, the upcoming true story drama from Vendôme Pictures and Pathé. Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced, Maisy Stella and Anthony Hopkins have officially joined the project, which is inspired by the real-life events depicted in the Emmy-nominated documentary ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin.’ The film will explore the life of Norwegian gamer Mats Steen, a young ma…
One of the most emotional and harsh real stories related to World of Warcraft will come to the big screen with a stellar cast that is taking shape.
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