Celebrity (usartical) The UFC-based mixed martial arts film “Strawweight” will include Oscar winner and 2024 Berlinale jury president Lupita Nyong’o (“Black Panther,” “12 Years a Slave”) and Chloe Grace Moretz (“The Peripheral,” “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”).
The movie, which WME Independent and CAA Media Finance are introducing at the European Film Market, is about the travels of two fighters who wind up going up against one another in the Octagon. One is a young woman (Moretz) who finds her love for the UFC and changes her life forever; the other is a former champion (Nyong’o) who is out to prove that she can win the title again by changing who she is. Respect is what they both seek, but only one can prevail.
James M. Johnston will make his feature film directing debut with “Strawweight.” Longtime partner of David Lowery, Johnston produced and directed second units for films including “The Green Knight,” “The Old Man and the Gun,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” and the upcoming A24 film “Mother Mary.” Along with Lowery and Toby Halbrooks, Johnston is a member of the Sailor Bear collective. In addition, he oversaw second units for Netflix’s “Last Letter From Your Lover” and Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy.”
Paul Harrill wrote the screenplay for “Strawweight,” which is based on a story by Johnston and Harrill. Lars Knudsen of Square Peg (“Hereditary,” “The Northman,” “Dream Scenario”), Lowery and Halbrooks of Sailor Bear (“A Ghost Story,” “The Green Knight”), and Patrick Newall (“Extraction,” “The Gray Man”) will produce the film. In addition to executive producing the movie, UFC superstar and former Strawweight Division champion Rose Namajunas will act as a fight consultant. Co-representing global sales will be WME Independent and CAA Media Finance.
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Nyong’o is represented by CAA, Del Shaw, and Sloane; Moretz is represented by CAA, Sloane, Offer, Weber, and Dern; and WME represents Lars Knudsen, David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, and Patrick Newall. The management of Namajunas is SuckerPunch Entertainment. Harrill is represented by Echo Lake and CAA. WME and Frankfurt Kurt Klein & Selz represent Johnston.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the UFC-Based Film “Strawweight” Starring Lupita Nyong’o and Chloe Grace Moretz:
- Q: What is the plot of the movie “Strawweight”?A: “Strawweight” follows the journeys of two fighters in the UFC who eventually face each other in the Octagon. One is a young woman (Chloe Grace Moretz) who discovers her passion for UFC, transforming her life. The other is a former champion (Lupita Nyong’o) aiming to reclaim the title by undergoing a personal transformation. Both seek respect, but only one can emerge victorious.
- Q: Who are the lead actors in “Strawweight”?A: The movie stars Lupita Nyong’o, an Oscar winner known for her roles in “Black Panther” and “12 Years a Slave,” and Chloe Grace Moretz, recognized for her work in “The Peripheral” and “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.”
- Q: Who is making their feature film directing debut with “Strawweight”?A: James M. Johnston is making his feature film directing debut with “Strawweight.” He has a history of producing and directing second units for various films, including “The Green Knight” and “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints.”
- Q: Who wrote the screenplay for “Strawweight”?A: Paul Harrill wrote the screenplay for “Strawweight,” based on a story by James M. Johnston and Paul Harrill.
- Q: Who is producing the film “Strawweight”?A: The film is produced by Lars Knudsen of Square Peg, David Lowery, and Toby Halbrooks of Sailor Bear, and Patrick Newall. UFC superstar and former Strawweight Division champion Rose Namajunas will serve as a fight consultant and executive producer.
- Q: Who represents the lead actors and filmmakers involved in “Strawweight”?A: Lupita Nyong’o is represented by CAA, Del Shaw, and Sloane. Chloe Grace Moretz is represented by CAA, Sloane, Offer, Weber, and Dern. James M. Johnston is represented by WME and Frankfurt Kurt Klein & Selz. Paul Harrill is represented by Echo Lake and CAA. Lars Knudsen, David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, and Patrick Newall are represented by WME. Rose Namajunas is managed by SuckerPunch Entertainment.
- Q: What is Rose Namajunas’s role in the movie, and how is she involved?A: Rose Namajunas, in addition to being a former Strawweight Division champion, will act as a fight consultant and executive producer for “Strawweight.”
- Q: Who will handle global sales for the film “Strawweight”?A: WME Independent and CAA Media Finance will co-represent global sales for “Strawweight.”