Black Bear, Hope Studios, 2DUX2, and World Wide Word have unveiled the first-look image of Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie in ‘Anxious People,’ which officially began principal photography this week in London.
The feature adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s New York Times bestseller stars Jolie alongside BAFTA-winner Aimee Lou Wood and three-time Emmy nominee Jason Segel. The project marks a reunion for acclaimed director Marc Forster and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee, who previously collaborated on ‘A Man Called Otto,’ the Tom Hanks-led box office success that also originated from Backman’s beloved literary works.
A Story of Strangers, Secrets, and Unexpected Connection
Set on the day before Christmas Eve, ‘Anxious People’ follows investment banker Zara (Jolie), who begrudgingly joins a group of strangers at an open house. When a reluctant bank robber named Grace unexpectedly takes the group hostage, the situation unravels into chaos and confession. Oversharing spirals, secrets are exposed, and nothing goes according to plan.
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The film weaves together a poignant and witty narrative about a crime that never truly happens, a would-be bank robber who vanishes, and eight anxious strangers who discover surprising common ground. At its core, ‘Anxious People’ is a touching story about friendship, forgiveness, and the enduring hope that carries us through life’s most uncertain moments.
The Team Behind the Film
‘Anxious People’ is produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro of Hope Studios and Renée Wolfe of 2DUX2, with Forster, Magee, and Neda Backman serving as executive producers. Black Bear and World Wide Word finance the film, the new financing division of 2DUX2. Black Bear is handling international sales, while WME Independent is representing the project domestically.
