Actor Brad Pitt to feature in an upcoming movie by filmmaker Edward Berger.
Fashioning a New Venture: The Imminent Cinematic Gambit of Edward Berger
Prepare for a rollercoaster ride as revered director Edward Berger, lauded for his film "The Conclave," embarks on a fresh cinematic journey, with none other than the illustrious Brad Pitt dotting the marquee. This tantalizing titbit has been circulating, courtesy of the esteemed film industry newsmakers, Deadline[1].
Titled "The Riders," this intriguing opus is based upon the acclaimed novel penned by the erudite Australian wordsmith, Tim Winton, first published in 1994. A shimmering contender for the prestigious Booker Prize in 1995, this novel has been meticulously adapted for the silver screen by the accomplished scribe, Dave Kajganich. With "The Terror" under his belt, Kajganich's illustrious pedigree ensures a gripping narrative is in good hands[1].
"The Riders" unfolds the gripping saga of Australian steelworker, Fred Scully, portrayed by the inimitable Brad Pitt. In a dramatic twist, Fred, accompanied by his spouse Jennifer, intends to vacate the sun-drenched Australian coastline for a serene cottage they have acquired in Ireland. However, the family's tentative union is irrevocably shattered when Jennifer and their seven-year-old daughter, Billy, were scheduled to jet off to their Irish idyll. In a disconcerting twist, only the young Billy materializes at the airport, battered and bruised, leaving her papa to piece together the mysterious disappearance of his wife[1][2][3].
Production for "The Riders" is slated to commence in early 2026, with this suspense-filled tale being shot at various European locales. The production will be financed and distributed by the illustrious studio, A24[1].
Edward Berger, the man behind the lens for "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Jack," has been a force to reckon with in the film industry. recently, "The Conclave" bagged the coveted Oscar for Best Adapted Script. As if that weren't enough, in February of this year, it was disclosed that Berger would helm a film about Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich[1][4]. Pitt, meanwhile, will reportedly star in Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane "Formula 1" in June, as well as feature in Quentin Tarantino's much-anticipated "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" spin-off, "The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth," directed by the renowned David Fincher[1][5].
[1] - Deadline, Various[2] - Tim Winton, "The Riders," published in 1994[3] - Booker Prize Shortlist, 1995[4] - Wall Street Journal[5] - Quentin Tarantino, Joseph Kosinski, David Fincher, Various Studio Websites.
Life takes an unexpected turn for characters in the upcoming movie "The Riders," based on the Booker Prize-nominated novel by Tim Winton. As the production gets underway in 2026, under the direction of Edward Berger, who recently won an Oscar for Best Adapted Script, the film promises to entertain audiences in the realms of movies-and-tv.
