With production now underway, Gulfstream Pictures’ upcoming romantic comedy filmUpgradedhas added two leads to its cast withCamila Mendes, best known for her role inRiverdale, joining the project alongsideArchie Renaux, who stars inShadow and Bone.
While starring in the feature, Mendes will also serve as an executive producer for the film which will be helmed byCarlsonYoung, who previously directed the fantasy horror filmThe Blazing World. WritersChristine Lenig,Justin Matthews, andLuke Robertspenned the film’s screenplay. Alongside Mendes,Rachel Matthews,Josie Rosen, andMatt Williamswill also be executive producing the project. With a set of talents attached to the upcoming romantic comedy,Upgradedcould potentially be an interesting film for fans of Mendes and Renaux’s television work.
Mendes stars in the film as Ana, an auction house trainee and aspiring artist who ends up finding herself going on a last-minute work trip to London where she meets a young, handsome, and wealthy businessman named William, played by Renaux. While little information is known about the film, further casting is expected to be revealed within the next few weeks as production onUpgradedcontinues.
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“We are thrilled to be working with the enormously talented Camila Mendes, Carlson Young, and Archie Renaux, as they pull back the curtain on the art world in this fun and engaging romantic comedy,” said Gulfstream’sMike KarzandBill Bindley, who serve as producers for the film.
Alongside the eventual release of Upgraded, Mendes is set to appear in the upcoming Netflix dark comedy filmDo Revengewhich will be released on the streaming platform on September 19. Later this year, Renaux will be featured inCatherine Called Birdy, a medieval comedy by Amazon Studios. The actor will also star inThe Greatest Beer Run Ever, which will also release in September this year and premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.Upgradedis the third project this year financed under Gulfstream with the film preceded byOne Fast Move, which starsKJ Apa, andThe Other Zoey, which recently completed principal photography and also has Renaux attached to star.
With the film still in its early stages production, no release date for Upgraded has been set yet. Check out our interview with Mendes andJessie T. UsheraboutDangerous Liesbelow:
