Shooting has officially kicked off on a brand new British comedy called Walk Like A Panther, a film that will star Stephen Graham, Jill Halfpenny and I, Daniel Blake breakout star Dave Johns.
Shooting is underway in Yorkshire, England, with emerging British director Dan Cadan making his feature film debut from his own original screenplay.
Walk Like A Panther is a big-hearted British comedy set-up over at Fox International Productions, revolving around a group of ‘80s wrestlers who are forced to don the lycra one last time when their beloved local pub is threatened by closure. Led by father-son duo, Mark (Graham) and Trevor Bolton (Johns), this unlikely bunch of underdog heroes set out to save their community, rekindling old friendships and family ties along the way.
Also amongst the the top-notch cast are Sue Johnston (Downton Abbey, The Royle Family), Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders, The Level), Julian Sands (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Jason Flemyng (Snatch), Stephen Tompkinson (Wild at Heart, DCI Banks), Michael Socha (This is England ‘90, Once Upon a Time) and hip hop artist/poet Scroobius Pip (Taboo).
Cadan said: “Directing my first feature at Fox is quite the honour. This is a timely, relevant story with a big nostalgic heart; that never loses sight of the modern world. The incredible cast, supported by our outstanding crew, are bringing to life a memorable posse of heroic, lycra-clad, underdogs. This is not a film about wrestling as a sport; it’s more a film about wrestling with life – which we all do, one day at a time. It’s a comedic exploration into the importance of community, family and true, enduring friendships.”
Robbie Williams’ songwriting partner Guy Chambers is also working on the soundtrack to the movie, which is set for cinemas in the near future. More news as we get it, but take a first look at the movie via the official still featuring both Graham and Johns above.
