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Taylor Kitsch joins Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

November 19, 2015 by Gary Collinson

The Wrap is reporting that Taylor Kitsch has lined up his first project following the second season of True Detective, joining Jessica Chastain and Kit Harington in Xavier Dolan’s English-language debut The Death and Life of John F. Donovan.

The film is described as “a drama that follows a young actor [Harington] who recalls the secretive correspondence he shared as a teenager with an American TV star who died 10 years earlier. The story explores the hardships of fame and the never-ending hurdles of the movie business, and reflects on issues of identity and diversity in Hollywood over the past decade.”

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will also star Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates, and will reportedly feature the acting debut of British singer Adele.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszEaHYNDTy5C-cH9Oa2gN5ng&v=qXJL6jGfZhg

Originally published November 19, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Taylor Kitsch, The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan, Xavier Dolan

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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