Carey Mulligan is attached to star in a war correspondent film titled On the Other Side.
The newly rebranded studio First Look Media is co-producing the project, with the movie telling the true story of Kate Webb, a war correspondent held captive during the Vietnam War.
Mulligan is also on board as a producer for the picture, joining the likes of Margot Hand of Picture Films, and Edet Belzberg of EBM Productions.
“As one of the few women reporters to cover the Vietnam War, Kate Webb endured and ultimately survived the most harrowing experiences a war correspondent could ever face,” said the president of First Look Media, Michael Bloom. “In a time where journalism is being tested today, we’re excited that Carey will portray this fearless woman and look forward to partnering with her, Margot and Edet to bring this incredible story to life.”
The film is to be based on a book called On the Other Side: 23 Days with the Vietcong, and will detail how Webb survived brutal battles and 23 days of being a captive.
Mulligan has expressed her excitement about the venture and said the following about Webb and the project as a whole.
“Her integrity, curiosity about the unknown and tenacity set her apart from many other journalists of her time and ultimately saved her life. In a world of increasing division, I can’t think of a more relevant character to portray today. Someone who’s very survival depended on her desire to understand the other side of the story, to obtain the truth and to report it faithfully. It is an honour to embark on this project with such a talented team of producers.”
Originally published June 2, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
