Sight (2024 film)

Upcoming film by Andrew Hyatt

  • Andrew Hyatt
  • John Duigan
  • Buzz McLaughlin
Based onFrom Darkness to Sight
by Ming WangProduced by
  • Darren Moorman
  • David Fischer
  • Vicki Sotheran
Starring
  • Terry Chen
  • Greg Kinnear
  • Danni Wang
  • Raymond Ma
  • Bennet Wang
  • Jayden Zhang
  • Wai Ching Ho
  • Fionnula Flanagan
CinematographyMichael BalfryEdited byDan O'BrienMusic bySean Philip Johnson
Production
companies
  • Open River Entertainment
  • Reserve Entertainment
Distributed byAngel Studios
Release date
  • May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
CountryUnited StatesLanguages
  • English
  • Mandarin

Sight is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Andrew Hyatt, written by Hyatt, John Duigan, and Buzz McLaughlin, and starring Terry Chen and Greg Kinnear.[1] The film is about Ming Wang, a Chinese immigrant to the United States who became a renowned eye surgeon. It is based on Wang's 2016 autobiography From Darkness to Sight.[2]

Cast

  • Terry Chen as Ming Wang[1]
  • Greg Kinnear as Misha Bartnovsky[1]
  • Ben Wang[3]
  • Fionnula Flanagan
  • Wai Ching Ho
  • Danni Wang
  • Sara Ye as Lili [4]
  • Raymond Ma
  • Bennet Wang
  • Jayden Zhang
  • Donald Heng
  • EsaBella Strickland
  • Jeffrey Pai
  • Leanne Wang

Production

Filming began in Vancouver in April 2021 and wrapped after a six-week shoot in October 2021.[1][5]

Release

In April 2023, it was reported that Briarcliff Entertainment had acquired distribution rights for Sight and scheduled a release date for October 27, 2023.[6] In February 2024, Angel Studios acquired the rights and scheduled the film to be released on May 24, 2024.[7]

Box office

In the United Stayes and Canada, Sight is scheduled to be released alongside Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie, and is projected to gross around $3 million from 2,000 theaters in its four-day opening weekend.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Donnelly, Matt (April 23, 2021). "Greg Kinnear Joins Terry Chen in Biopic 'Sight' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Tomczak, Larry (November 11, 2021). "Watching "Sight," about Ming Wang's life story, will grant you clearer vision; Opinion". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 4, 2021). "'Chang Can Dunk': Dexter Darden & Ben Wang Join Disney Studios Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Staff, UPI. "Stars attend 'Sight' premiere in LA". Yahoo!News. yahoo. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Hamby, Dewayne (October 17, 2021). "Filming Wraps on 'Sight,' Inspirational Story of Dr. Ming Wang Starring Greg Kinnear, Terry Chen". Patheos. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 13, 2023). "Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Domestic To Terry Chen & Greg Kinnear Movie Sight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 2, 2024). "Angel Studios Acquires Inspirational Drama Sight Starring Terry Chen & Greg Kinnear". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (May 21, 2024). "'Furiosa' Trucking To $80M-$85M Worldwide Start; 'The Garfield Movie' Consuming $30M+ U.S. – Memorial Day Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

External links

  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Sight at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata