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Gene Wilder Biopic: Dito Montiel to Direct
1 Jun
Summary
- Dito Montiel will direct a Gene Wilder biopic.
- Life rights were secured from Gene Wilder's Estate.
- The film will explore Wilder's personal struggles and relationships.
Filmmaker Dito Montiel will direct a new biopic chronicling the life of actor and director Gene Wilder. Montiel secured the life rights from Wilder's Estate to develop the project.
Montiel, known for "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," has co-scripted the film with Jeremy Roth. Producers Aimee Schoof, Isen Robbins, and Megan Freels Johnston are on board, alongside Josh Kesselman.
The biopic aims to explore the man behind iconic roles in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Young Frankenstein." It will delve into his rise as a comedic talent and the personal challenges that shaped him.
Montiel described Wilder as "one of those rare people who was somehow funnier and sadder than everyone else." Producer Schoof praised Montiel's ability to blend comedy and complexity.
