Abigail Breslin, Booboo Stewart to Star in Dramedy Movie ‘A Good Fight' (Exclusive)
The performers have been cast to lead director Robert Rippberger's drama-comedy feature A Good Fight, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The indie film has a script from Pierce Gardner (Dan in Real Life), and producers include Justin Shaner and Fernando H. Rojas for Sobe Brooke Studios.
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A Good Fight centers on a thriving small-town businessman whose interview with a college journalist ends up impacting both of their lives. The movie's tone is compared to that of It's a Wonderful Life as the lead character figures out how to navigate his best path.
Production is set to begin later this month. The project will shoot in part at Rippberger's White Lightning Studios in North Carolina, with some scenes set to film at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina.
'Abigail and Booboo bring such heart, depth and authenticity to everything they do,' says Shaner. 'This story walks a fine line between humor and emotional honesty, and we couldn't ask for a better cast to bring that balance to life.'
Adds Rippberger, 'We're honored to partner with Meredith College. This collaboration reflects our commitment to build meaningful ties with the local creative community, while creating real-world learning opportunities for the next generation of storytellers.'
Stewart was recently cast in the chess thriller feature Contra alongside Kal Penn. He has appeared in the X-Men and Twilight film franchises.
Breslin landed an Oscar nomination for her role in 2006's Little Miss Sunshine. She has since appeared in the movies Zombieland, August: Osage County and Stillwater and such series as Scream Queens and Accused.
Stewart is represented by Sovereign Talent Group and TSC Entertainment. Breslin is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency and Untitled Entertainment. Kuban is repped by Taylor Talent Services.
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