In response to Selection, the Queer solid for Guadagnino’s upcoming drama film has expanded with the addition of a number of intriguing actors.
Outer Banks star Drew Starkey has been tapped to star reverse Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s subsequent drama characteristic, which is predicated on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 brief novel of the identical title. As well as, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, and Henry Zaga have additionally joined the Queer solid. Manufacturing on the undertaking is predicted to start this month in Italy.
Starkey is ready to painting a younger man who turns into the item of affection to an outcast American expat, performed by Craig. Starkey’s movie credit embody The Hate U Give, Simply Mercy, The Satan All of the Time, and Hellraiser.
The Queer film can be directed by Luca Guadagnino, who’s at the moment making ready for the upcoming launch of his newest directorial undertaking, MGM’s sports activities comedy Challengers starring Zendaya. The variation is being written by playwright Justin Kuritzkes, who additionally collaborated with the Name Me By Your Title director for Challengers.
Queer serves as a sequel to Burroughs’ 1953 debut novel titled Junkie. The story facilities round William Lee, “who recounts his life in Mexico Metropolis amongst American expatriate faculty college students and bar house owners surviving on part-time jobs and GI Invoice advantages. Lee is self-conscious, insecure, and pushed to pursue a younger man named Allerton.”
The character of Lee was primarily based on Burroughs, whereas Allerton was impressed by Adelbert Lewis Marker (1930-1998), a just lately discharged American Navy serviceman from Jacksonville, FL, who befriended Burroughs in Mexico Metropolis.