White Bird: A Wonder Story

White Bird: A Wonder Story is an upcoming American war drama film directed by Marc Forster and written by Mark Bomback, based on the 2019 graphic novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio. A spin-off sequel/prequel and "companion piece" to the 2017 coming-of-age drama film Wonder, based on Palacio's 2012 novel, the film stars Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren, with Bryce Gheisar reprising his role as Julian from Wonder.[1]

White Bird: A Wonder Story
Directed byMarc Forster
Written byMark Bomback
Based onWhite Bird: A Wonder Story
by R. J. Palacio
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthias Koenigswieser
Edited byMatt Chessé
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film commenced production in February 2021 in the Czech Republic.[2] It was initially scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022,[3] but was later delayed to October 14, 2022.[4]

Premise

After the events of Wonder, bully Julian has left school. He is visited by his grandmother from Paris, who tells him stories of her childhood - as a young Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, she was hidden from the Nazis by a classmate and his family.[1][2]

Cast
  • Jungmannovo Square, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic doubles as WWII France
  • Jungmannovo Square, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic doubles as WWII France

References
  1. Wiseman, Andreas (February 4, 2021). "Gillian Anderson To Star In Lionsgate's 'White Bird: A Wonder Story', Czech Shoot To Begin This Month". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (February 25, 2021). "Helen Mirren Joins Gillian Anderson In Lionsgate's 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 28, 2021). "Lionsgate Dates Samuel L. Jackson's 'The Protege', Jennifer Lopez's 'Shotgun Wedding' & 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. "'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Set for September Release by Lionsgate". 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
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