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International Disruptors: Joachim Rønning On Why He Felt “An Obligation” To Bring Swimming Champion Trudy Ederle’s Story To Light In ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ & What To Expect In ‘Tron: Ares’
The Norwegian director, who has worked with Daisy Ridley, Johnny Depp and Jared Leto, talks bringing swimming champion Trudy Ederle's story to light
Initially slated to go straight to streaming on Disney+, Top Gun producer Bruckheimer helped secure the title a limited theatrical release via Disney on May 31, 2024, after it tested in the high 90s. Besson, who had written the Western comedy and would produce the project, was impressed with the pair and thought Rønning and Sandberg would be the perfect fit to direct the film, which was set to star Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz. Rønning and Sandberg then decided to make “a little spoof movie” during their lunch hours while shooting the commercial, which saw the two directors play Hayek and Cruz in the short film and they submitted it to the actors.
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