''Out of My Mind'' is an upcoming American drama film based on the novel ''
Out of My Mind'' by
Sharon M. Draper
Sharon Mills Draper (born August 21, 1948) is an American children's writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent Afric ...
. It directed by
Amber Sealey and written by Daniel Stiepleman. The film stars Phoebe-Rae Taylor (in her screen debut),
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt (born October 26, 1971) is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series '' Standoff'' (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston, as well as Charmaine Craine on ''Unit ...
,
Luke Kirby
Luke Farrell Kirby (born June 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor. In 2019, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role as Lenny Bruce on the television series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''.
Early life
Kirby was born in Hamilton, Ontario, to ...
and
Judith Light.
Cast and characters
* Phoebe-Rae Taylor as Melody Brooks
*
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt (born October 26, 1971) is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series '' Standoff'' (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston, as well as Charmaine Craine on ''Unit ...
as Diane
*
Luke Kirby
Luke Farrell Kirby (born June 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor. In 2019, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role as Lenny Bruce on the television series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''.
Early life
Kirby was born in Hamilton, Ontario, to ...
as Chuck
*
Judith Light as Mrs. V.
*
Michael Chernus as Mr. Dimming
* Courtney Taylor as Dr. Katherine Post
*
Emily Mitchell as Penny Brooks
* David Klein as Production Assistant
Production
In April 2015, it was reported that the novel will be adapted to screen with producer
Dan Angel. In May 2022, it was reported that a film adaptation of the novel ''
Out of My Mind'' by
Sharon Draper is in development for
Disney+
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with Daniel Stiepleman as screenwriter,
Amber Sealey as director and Phoebe-Rae Taylor set to star. In July 2022,
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt (born October 26, 1971) is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series '' Standoff'' (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston, as well as Charmaine Craine on ''Unit ...
,
Luke Kirby
Luke Farrell Kirby (born June 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor. In 2019, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role as Lenny Bruce on the television series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''.
Early life
Kirby was born in Hamilton, Ontario, to ...
and
Judith Light was cast in the leading roles alongside Taylor. Production began in Toronto later that month.
Release
The film is set to premiere in the Family Matinee section at the 2024
Sundance Film Festival
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.
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 5012320
Upcoming English-language films
Upcoming films
2024 films
Films shot in Toronto
Participant (company) films
Big Beach (company) films
Walt Disney Pictures films
Disney+ original films