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Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes’ Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive

Joaquin Phoenix has dropped out of Todd Haynes' untitled gay romance, to be set and shot in Mexico, the film is now on hold.

Todd Haynes ‘ untitled detective movie about two men in love and fleeing to Mexico is now on hold after star and co-writer Joaquin Phoenix pulled out of the project days before production began. “Top Gun: Maverick” star Danny Ramirez joined the cast in July as Phoenix’s love interest, right before shooting was set to begin. IndieWire also hears that Haynes will now focus on directing the limited series “Trust,” an adaptation of Hernan Diaz’s novel about upper-class financial ruin in the 20th century, with his “Mildred Pierce” star Kate Winslet and also at HBO.

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