As first reported by Deadline, Emily Blunt is set to star in and produce Walk the Blue Fields, an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s short story of the same name. The project will be directed in Ireland by John Crowley, with a screenplay penned by Conor McPherson (The Girl from the North Country).

Crowley is active in both theatre and film. He is best known for his debut feature, Intermission (2003), which earned him an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Director, and for the acclaimed drama Brooklyn [+leggi anche:
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In detail, Keegan’s tale follows a bride faced with a life-altering decision on her wedding day, as a past love triangle threatens to resurface. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2025 or early 2026 in Ireland.

The film is being produced and financed by US-based firm Compelling Pictures’ Denis O’Sullivan (Bohemian Rhapsody [+leggi anche:
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Blunt and O’Sullivan previously collaborated on The Young Victoria [+leggi anche:
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Crowley most recently directed We Live in Time [+leggi anche:
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