So it turns out David Poland was correct when he said John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt” would probably replace Joe Wright’s “The Soloist” as the opening night selection for the AFI Film Festival, only I was not aware of the fact that “Doubt” was as of yet unfinished – which is how it will be shown at the festival on the 30th of October.
“The movie is still being finished, but we were so excited to show Doubt and help our friends at AFI Fest and the American Film Institute at the same time. We couldn’t possibly pass up the opportunity,” Miramax President Daniel Battsek said.
Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams, “Doubt” is one of the years more anticipated films and definitely more buzzed than “Soloist,” so not only is this a step up for AFI but also a far more appealing opening night film for festival goers, all of whom are now officially on my hit list. [LiC/provided from Fataculture]
