Ground was broken when Geoffrey Fletcher became the first African-American writer to win a Best Screenplay Oscar for his adaptation of Precious. But that was three years ago, and after a long period of inactivity, it looks like Fletcher is ready to roll out his follow up project.
A new poster was released for his sophomore writing credit/directorial debut, Violet & Daisy, an action comedy about a pair of teen girl assassins (Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel) who are hired to kill a mysterious man (James Gandolfini). The image is the first we’ve heard from the film since last August, back when it was slated for a fall release. Based on the description, and the one sheet’s suggestive artwork, the action comedy is a far cry from the oppressively bleak story that won him a coveted statuette – hopefully there are no more delays so we can actually experience Fletcher’s range. See new image, poster and synopsis below:
Synopsis:
Violet & Daisy, the whimsical story of a teenager’s surreal and violent journey through New York City, follows Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (Hanna, Atonement, The Lovely Bones) as Daisy. With her volatile partner-in-crime Violet, played by Alexis Bledel (Sin City, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Gilmore Girls), the two young assassins face a series of opponents, including one unusually mysterious man (James Gandolfini), in a life-altering encounter. The film, written and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious), also stars Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Danny Trejo.
Violet & Daisy is expected to hit theaters this June.
Do you think Violet & Daisy look like a fun summer movie?