Frankie Muniz & Christopher Lloyd to Star In Paris-Set Family Film Trilogy CHRISTOPHER HOPE AND THE SECRET OF NAPOLEON
Actors Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) have signed on to star in the family adventure feature, Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon, the opening chapter in a planned trilogy, which is set to sell at the Cannes Film Market.
The film follows a history student drawn into a race to uncover a long-buried secret Napoleon concealed in Paris, navigating rival secret societies alongside his best friend and a fellow student as they trace clues connecting centuries past to the present day. Producers have cited “National Treasure” and “The Da Vinci Code” as reference points.
The project reunites Muniz and Lloyd, who first crossed over in Malcolm in the Middle, where Lloyd appeared as Malcolm’s grandfather during the original series run. Thomas Lemoine, who recently appeared opposite Pierre Lottin in In Custody and is set to appear in the upcoming Netflix series The Countess of Monte Cristo, rounds out the leading trio.
The film is directed by Peter Lyons Collister, whose credits as cinematographer and second-unit director include Sonic the Hedgehog, The Lost City, Transformers, The Amazing Spider-Man and Rush Hour 3. Cinematography is by Jörg Widmer, a frequent collaborator of Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life, A Hidden Life and The Way of the Wind.
The producers said of the film, “‘Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon’ is conceived as a true family adventure for today’s international audience: a mystery-driven treasure hunt with historical depth, cinematic scale and a positive emotional core.
As the first chapter of a planned trilogy, the film is designed to entertain internationally while giving younger audiences a sense of curiosity, courage and discovery.”
via: Variety