The Choice (film)

The Choice
Directed by Ross Katz
Produced by Theresa Park
Peter Safran
Nicholas Sparks
Written by Bryan Sipe
Based on The Choice 
by Nicholas Sparks
Starring Benjamin Walker
Teresa Palmer
Tom Welling
Alexandra Daddario
Tom Wilkinson
Maggie Grace
Production
company
Nicholas Sparks Productions
The Safran Company
Lionsgate
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • April 8, 2016
Country United States
Language English

The Choice is an upcoming American romantic drama film directed by Ross Katz and written by Bryan Sipe, based on 2007 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks about two neighbors who fall in love at their first meeting. The film stars Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling, Tom Wilkinson, Alexandra Daddario, and Maggie Grace. this is the first Lionsgate film distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Principal photography began on October 13, 2014, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Lionsgate will release the film on April 8, 2016.

Plot

Travis Parker living in a small coastal town Beaufort, falls in love on his first meeting with Gabby Holland, who moves in next door.

Cast

Production

On June 10, 2014 Lionsgate acquired the American and United Kingdom rights to the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 2007 novel The Choice, Bryan Sipe wrote the script for the film, which Sparks, Theresa Park and Peter Safran would be producing.[1] On September 2, Ross Katz was set to direct the film, which Sparks would be co-financing and producing with his Nicholas Sparks Productions along with Safran's The Safran Company.[2] On September 30, Benjamin Walker was set to play the lead role in the film as Travis Parker.[3] Same day, Teresa Palmer also joined the cast to play female lead as Gabby Holland.[4] On October 7, Tom Wilkinson was added to the cast to play Dr. Shep.[5] On October 8, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Welling and Maggie Grace joined the film, Welling would play lead as Ryan, a doctor at his father's practice who is Gabby's boyfriend, and Grace would play Travis' sister, Stephanie.[6]

Filming

The principal photography on the film began on October 13, 2014, in Wilmington, North Carolina,[7][8] which would last through November 21.[9][10] For the first three days, the crews and extras filmed at the Dockside Restaurant & Bar and Bridge Tender Marina along with actors, near Wrightsville Beach.[11] On October 20, filming was taking place at Hanover Seaside Club in Wrightsville Beach.[12][12] The production would later move to downtown Wilmington, where filming would take place in a house.[8] After a 40-days of filming, shooting would end in November.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 10, 2014). "Lionsgate Acquires North American, UK Distribution Rights To Nicholas Sparks’ Novel Adaptation ‘The Choice’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (September 2, 2014). "Nicholas Sparks' Novel 'The Choice' Gets a Director". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 30, 2014). "'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Star Nabs Lead in Nicholas Sparks Adaptation 'The Choice'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "UPDATE: Teresa Palmer Joins Benjamin Walker In ‘The Choice’, Nicholas Sparks Adaptation From Lionsgate". deadline.com. September 30, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 7, 2014). "Tom Wilkinson Joins Nicholas Sparks’ ‘The Choice’". variety.com. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 8, 2014). "‘True Detective's’ Alexandra Daddario Joins Nicholas Sparks Adaptation ‘The Choice’". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Nicholas Sparks Adaptation, The Choice, Begins Production in North Carolina". comingsoon.net. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Spiers, Jonathan (October 13, 2014). "Cameras start rolling on Sparks film ‘The Choice’". portcitydaily.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Extras needed for upcoming scenes in 'The Choice'". wect.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Nicholas Sparks' 'The Choice' begins filming next week". starnewsonline.com. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Nicholas Sparks’ ‘The Choice’ begins filming in Wilmington, NC next week; Extras needed". onlocationvacations.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 STRZALKOWSKI, BIANCA (October 20, 2014). "“The Choice” begins filming in Wrightsville Beach". luminanews.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.

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