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‘Giant’ Director Rowan Athale on Landing Pierce Brosnan for Boxing Film, Getting Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Seal of Approval’ and Their Next Film Together
- Giant opened the Red Sea Film Festival with Rowan Athale directing and Pierce Brosnan starring, marking a high-profile festival debut.
- Sylvester Stallone serves as an executive producer and helped open doors for the project in boxing circles.
- Pierce Brosnan was on Athale’s dream list to star in Giant, and he joined after a pitch from Malibu.
- The boxing drama centers on Naz’s relationship with coach Brendan Ingle, played by Brosnan, reflecting real-life boxing dynamics.
- Amir El-Masry was cast as Naz after an intensive prep period that showcased his boxing transformation.
- Athale regards Red Sea as a meaningful platform to discuss culture and filmmaking in the Arab world.
- Giant is set to shoot in 2026, expanding Athale’s and Brosnan’s collaboration in a boxing-focused project.
- Athale highlighted Saudi production facilities as a potential area for collaboration during Red Sea.
- Red Sea Festival’s revamped programming keeps the focus on filmmaking and industry engagement.
- Athale’s project aligns with a broader slate of industry updates and festive highlights at Red Sea.
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