Emily Blunt to play a deaf-blind woman
The long winter is finally coming to an end, which means it's time to cheer up and revisit a couple of favorite films about heroes who were able to overcome the vicissitudes of fate and find their place in life. The spring awakening roster will soon be added to the list as Annapurna Pictures has taken on the film Not Fade Away, starring Emily Blunt. The actress is currently in talks.The film will be based on the memoirs of the writer and psychotherapist Rebecca Alexander. She suffers from a rare genetic disorder that gradually leads to deaf-blindness. Rebecca Alexander was born with second degree Usher syndrome. By the age of 18, her body was completely affected by the disease, but despite this, over the next 20 years, she was able to get two master's degrees, become a high-class psychotherapist and even began teaching cycling training. Apparently, this story about a strong woman intends to win the audience's hearts.  One of the producers of the film will be Emily Blunt's husband John Krasinski (The Office), with whom they recently filmed the acclaimed horror film A Quiet Place, which grossed $ 340 million worldwide. As you know, Blunt signed up for the second part of the film, where John Krasinski will again take the director's chair. The sequel is set to premiere on May 15, 2020. * - preliminary translation. Source: The Hollywood Reporter The Topic of Article: Emily Blunt to play a deaf-blind woman. |
