The Chaperones

BREAKING: Major casting news has just been confirmed for the highly anticipated A24 drama, The Chaperones. Acclaimed actress Danielle Deadwyler, alongside Billy Barratt, Alfred Molina, Tim Meadows, and Dolly De Leon, has joined the project, which is currently in production as of October 2023.

This gripping film, produced by Plan B and Icki Eneo Arlo, boasts a talented roster featuring David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman, and Paul Dano in leading roles. The narrative centers around a drug dealer and his two laid-back friends tasked with transporting a troubled teen across the country, promising a mix of tension and emotional depth.

Hoffman plays one of the “chaperones,” an aggressive and reckless young man, while Jonsson portrays his hesitant partner in this tumultuous journey. Dano steps into the role of the drug dealer, setting the stage for intense interactions. Barratt takes on the character of the troubled teen needing guidance, with Deadwyler featured as Jonsson’s sister and Molina playing Hoffman’s unscrupulous boss.

This casting announcement is generating buzz in the film community, especially with Deadwyler’s recent successes, including her role in Blumhouse’s horror film The Woman in the Yard. She is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency, Play Management, and Ziffren Brittenham.

Barratt, seen recently in A24’s horror flick Bring Her Back, is also on the Apple TV sci-fi series Invasion. He is repped by Paradigm, Sylvia Young Agency, and Hansen Jacobson.

Molina, a veteran actor known for his work in Spider-Man 2, was last seen in Doug Liman’s The Instigators alongside Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, and he is repped by Lou Coulson Associates and Anonymous Content. Meadows has appeared in DC’s Peacemaker and CBS’s DMV, while De Leon garnered acclaim in Triangle of Sadness and Jackpot!

As production ramps up, fans and industry insiders are keenly watching for more updates on The Chaperones. With such a dynamic cast and a compelling storyline, this film is poised to make waves in the independent film circuit.

Stay tuned for further developments on this exciting project, as the combination of talent and a gripping premise is sure to captivate audiences worldwide.