A celestial bargain is taking shape in Hollywood. Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine and Bella Maclean are set to star in ‘A Matter of Time,’ an upcoming fantasy feature centred on an unlikely angel tasked with convincing a reclusive man to sacrifice his life for the greater good.
The film will be directed by Harry Bradbeer, best known for directing the hit Enola Holmes films, with Sony Pictures backing the project alongside producers Debra Hayward and Larry Mark.
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Penned by a creative collective that includes Justin Haythe, Madeleine George, Peter Byrne and Simon Beaufoy, the screenplay promises a blend of fantasy, romance and existential drama. Michael Dreyer will executive produce.
According to the official logline, the story follows a reclusive man who ultimately agrees to an angel’s extraordinary proposition to surrender his life for the benefit of humanity. But as the clock begins ticking toward his fate, the prospect of death sparks an unexpected transformation. He discovers a renewed passion for living and falls into a romance powerful enough to threaten the very future he was meant to protect.
No release date or production start has yet been announced for ‘A Matter of Time.’
