There’s a major change of plan for Daisy Ridley’s upcoming new movie, Young Woman and the Sea. Originally planned to have a direct-to-Disney+ premiere, the film will now head to the theaters and have a limited theatrical run starting on May 31.
According to Deadline, Young Woman and the Sea scored in the high 90s in test screenings, which led to its release in theaters. The film will also have a marketing campaign fit for a limited series, and a source revealed it would have a “tentpole push.” It will be later released on Disney+, though the release date is yet to be announced.
It was earlier reported that Disney was considering a theatrical release for the Ridley-starring film, a first for a Disney+ movie. The studio was even eyeing to give it a big global campaign, which would be in time for the Summer Olympics 2024. But with this change, the cast members need to review their deals, as the film will now hit the theaters instead of a streamer.
Who are the cast and staff of Young Woman and the Sea?
Daisy Ridley will lead Young Woman and the Sea as Gertrude Ederle. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Margaret Ederle
Kim Bodnia as Henry
Jeanette Hain as Gertrud Ederle
Ethan Rouse as Henry Jnr Ederle
Doc Butler as Uncle Jan
The film is written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Joachim Ronning. It’s produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun).
What is Young Woman and the Sea about?
Based on the book Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspire the World by Glenn Stout, it tells the story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, a famous swimming champion and the first winner of a gold medal at the 1924 Olympic Games. She was the first woman to swim 21 miles across the English Channel. After swimming 22 miles from Battery Park in New York to Sandy Hook, NJ, she decided to take this feat, setting a record that nobody had surpassed for 81 years. To join the quest, she sold her story to fund her journey.
You can read the synopsis below:
The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.
As this will be the first time for a Disney+ movie to be released in theaters, it’s a big win for the studio and streamer. That said, this may start a new trend for other streamers.
