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The Burial is an upcoming American courtroom drama film directed by Maggie Betts and from a screenplay by Doug Wright. It is based on the real story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe's lawsuit against the Loewen funeral company, as documented in the 1999 New Yorker article of the same name by Jonathan Harr. It stars Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, and Bill Camp.

The Burial
Directed byMaggie Betts
Screenplay byDoug Wright
Based onThe Burial
by Jonathan Harr
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Edited byLee Percy
Production
companies
  • Amazon Studios
  • Bobby Shriver Inc.
  • Double Nickel Entertainment
  • Maven Pictures
Distributed byAmazon Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is scheduled to be released by Amazon Studios.


Premise


In 1995, Willie E. Gary, an unconventional personal injury lawyer with an impressive track record, helps bankrupt funeral homeowner Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe sue the Loewen funeral company led by Raymond Loewen as a result of a contractual dispute. Gary ultimately won a $500 million jury verdict and the Loewen company filed for bankruptcy.


Cast


Jamie Foxx portrays lawyer Willie E. Gary

Production


The film is an adaptation of Jonathan Harr's article The Burial, published in 1999 by The New Yorker.[9] The project was originally developed at Warner Bros. In March 2018, Amazon Studios announced it was developing the film with Doug Wright writing the script and Alexander Payne in talks to direct.[10] By November 2020, Maggie Betts came on board to direct with Jamie Foxx attached to star and produce.[11] In October 2021, Tommy Lee Jones joined the cast in a role Harrison Ford was considered for.[12] In November, Jurnee Smollett was added to the cast.[2] Principal photography took place in New Orleans, starting in March 2022.[1][13][14][15]


References


  1. Perez, Mary (March 8, 2022). "Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx to star in Amazon movie that tells the story of a Biloxi legend". Sun Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  2. Donnelly, Matt (November 18, 2021). "Jurnee Smollett Joins Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones in Amazon's The Burial (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2022). "Jurassic World Dominion Star Mamoudou Athie Joins Amazon Studios' The Burial". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. Grobar, Matt (February 10, 2022). "Amazon Studios Pic The Burial Adds The Queen's Gambit Actor Bill Camp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. Grobar, Matt (March 8, 2022). "The Burial: Dorian Missick, Pamela Reed, Amanda Warren & Jim Klock Round Out Cast Of Amazon Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. Grobar, Matt (March 14, 2022). "Amazon Studios' Film The Burial Adds Succession's Alan Ruck". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  7. Grobar, Matt (March 29, 2022). "Billy Slaughter Joins Amazon's The Burial; Oppenheimer Adds Trond Fausa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. Grobar, Matt (May 4, 2022). "Universal's Bros Casts Jai Rodriguez; Amazon's The Burial Adds Lance E. Nichols". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  9. Harr, Jonathan (November 1, 1999). "The Burial" (PDF). The New Yorker. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  10. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 14, 2018). "Alexander Payne In Talks For The Burial At Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  11. Kroll, Justin (November 10, 2020). "Jamie Foxx To Produce And Star In The Burial For Amazon Studios With Maggie Betts Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  12. Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 13, 2021). "Tommy Lee Jones To Star Opposite Jamie Foxx In Amazon's The Burial, Replacing His The Fugitive Co-Star Harrison Ford". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  13. Byrd, Jeff (March 10, 2022). "Jamie Foxx film in production is set in Jackson; also will star Tommy Lee Jones". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  14. Knowles, Lindsay (March 8, 2022). "New film to tell story of landmark case involving Coast funeral home and former Biloxi mayor". WLOX. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  15. Madden, Chelsea (March 17, 2022). "See Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx dressed like Old Biloxi money on set of new Amazon movie". Sun Herald. Retrieved April 13, 2022.




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