Swan Song (2021 Benjamin Cleary film)

Swan Song is an upcoming American science fiction drama film written and directed by Benjamin Cleary and produced by Mahershala Ali, Rebecca Bourke and Jonathan King. Set in the near future, Ali portrays a husband and father who is diagnosed with terminal illness but is given a new solution: replace himself with a clone.

Not to be confused with Swan Song (2021 Todd Stephens film).
Swan Song
Promotional release poster
Directed byBenjamin Cleary
Written byBenjamin Cleary
Produced by
  • Mahershala Ali
  • Rebecca Bourke
  • Jonathan King
  • Jacob Perlin
  • Adam Shulman
  • Mimi Valdés
Starring
CinematographyMasanobu Takayanagi
Edited byNathan Nugent
Music byJay Wadley
Production
companies
Distributed byApple TV+
Release date
  • December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Alongside Ali, the film includes Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, Glenn Close and Adam Beach in supporting roles.

The film is set to be released by and to Apple TV+ on December 17, 2021.

Premise

When a loving husband and father is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he is presented with a controversial alternative solution to replace himself with a carbon copy clone.

Cast

Production

It was announced in February 2020 that Apple TV+ had acquired the rights to the film, which would be written and directed by Benjamin Cleary, and starring Mahershala Ali.[1] In September, Naomie Harris was added to the cast.[2] In November, Awkwafina and Glenn Close joined the cast of the film.[3][4] Adam Beach revealed he was added to the cast in December.[5]

Principal photography began on November 9, 2020, in Vancouver, Canada.[6][7] Filming concluded on February 6, 2021.[8]

Release

It is scheduled to be released on December 17, 2021.[9]

References
  1. Apple Sets Benjamin Cleary Film ‘Swan Song’ Starring Mahershala Ali
  2. Naomie Harris Joins Mahershala Ali In Apple Original Film ‘Swan Song’
  3. Kroll, Justin (November 18, 2020). "Awkwafina Joins Mahershala Ali And Naomie Harris In Apple Pic 'Swan Song'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. Welk, Brian (November 19, 2020). "Glenn Close Joins Mahershala Ali in 'Swan Song' for Apple TV+". TheWrap. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  5. Beach, Adam [@adamruebenbeach] (December 1, 2020). "Honored to be in this one 🎬 t.co/sSvEn3dcug" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. Swan Song Production Start Date
  7. Hollywood North Buzz - YVRShoots [@yvrshoots] (November 26, 2020). "It's Apple original movie #SwanSong with Mahershala Ali filming in an East Vancouver neighbourhood. Thanks @viidub, @R_Aravern & @wiebeypie. t.co/SmBcQnZpCT" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf
  9. Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 13, 2021). "Apple Bites Into Oscar Season December 17: Here's First Images Of Swan Song With Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close & Awkwafina". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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