A24 and Black Bear have announced that Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has been tapped to join the Famous cast for the upcoming celebrity thriller movie, which will be based on Blake Crouch’s acclaimed novel of the same name.
Dynevor first gained recognition for her breakout role as Daphne Bridgerton in Netflix’s romance drama Bridgerton, where she appeared for two seasons. Her most recent movie project was 2023’s erotic thriller Fair Play. She will also next be seen in the thriller movie Anniversary with Diane Lane.
Who will lead the Famous cast?
Famous will be led by Zac Efron, who has signed on to portray the dual roles of overzealous fan Lance Dunkquist and Hollywood heartthrob James Jansen. This will serve as his latest collaboration with A24 following his critically-acclaimed performance in The Iron Claw biopic.
“In the film, Lance Dunkquist has one asset that’s about to change his life – he has the face of a movie star,” reads the synopsis. “And not just any movie star – Lance is the spitting image of a Hollywood icon, James Jansen. Lance is about to travel to Los Angeles to make his dream come true. Lance is going to be famous, no matter what it takes…”
Described as a provocative and highly entertaining Los Angeles-set thriller that explores the dark side of celebrity, the film will be directed by Jody Hill from a screenplay written by Chad Hodge. It is produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and Michael Sagol, with Nick Krishnamurthy and Allison Hironaka set as executive producers. It is a production by Esmail Corp. and Caviar, while A24 handles its U.S. distribution and Black Bear takes on its international rights.
