Reykjavik (film)

Upcoming film by Michael Russell Gunn

Reykjavik

Directed by| Michael Russell Gunn
Written by| Michael Russell Gunn
Produced by|

* Michael Russell Gunn
* John Logan Pierson

Starring|

* Jeff Daniels
* Jared Harris
* J. K. Simmons
* Hope Davis
* Branka Katić
* Aya Cash
* Guy Burnet
* John Ross Bowie
* Adrian Rawlins
* Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Music by| Austin Wintory

Production
companies

* SK Global
* 2521 Entertainment

Country| United States
Language| English

Reykjavik is an upcoming American historical political drama film written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn in his feature directorial debut. Set during the 1986 Reykjavík Summit, it stars Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and J. K. Simmons. The ensemble cast also includes Hope Davis, Branka Katić, Aya Cash, Guy Burnet, John Ross Bowie, Adrian Rawlins, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson.

## Cast

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* Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan
* Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev
* J. K. Simmons as George Shultz
* Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan
* Branka Katić as Raisa Gorbacheva
* Aya Cash as a journalist
* Guy Burnet as Alexander
* John Ross Bowie as Kenneth Adelman
* Adrian Rawlins as Max Kampelman
* Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Richard Perle
* Vladimir Kulich as Sergey Akhromeyev
* Stephen Brennan as Paul Nitze

## Production

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Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev outside of Höfði on 11 October 1986 Ronald Reagan in a staff briefing with Kenneth Adelman, George Shultz, Donald Regan, Paul Nitze, Max Kampelman, Richard Perle, and John Poindexter on 12 October 1986

### Development

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Writer and director Michael Russell Gunn spent several years conducting research for the film. He interviewed former Secretary of State George Shultz before his 2021 death, and was given transcripts from the 1986 summit.[1]

### Casting

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Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and J. K. Simmons joined the cast on 5 August 2024.[1][2] Hope Davis, Branka Katić, and Aya Cash joined the cast on 15 October 2024.[3][4] Guy Burnet, John Ross Bowie, Adrian Rawlins, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson were announced as cast members on 29 October 2024.[5]

In addition to ten main actors, the film employed over 100 supporting actors.[6]

### Filming

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Gunn was able to utilize Iceland's production rebate program to film on location.[7][8] Filming began on 15 October 2024 in Reykjavík.[3] The majority of filming took place at Höfði, the actual site of the 1986 summit,[9][10] which cost 6.3 million króna to rent from the city of Reykjavík.[11] Sæbraut, a local road in the city, was closed for filming purposes on 19 October and 26 October.[12][13] Additional filming locations included the Blue Lagoon, Skeggjastaðir [is], Mosfellsdalur [is], and Reykjanes.[12] Filming was expected to be completed by mid-November 2024.[14]

Pete Souza, who photographed the 1986 summit, also conducted the on-set photography for the film.[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (5 August 2024). "Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris & J.K. Simmons To Topline Cold War Drama 'Reykjavik'; Michael Russell Gunn Directing For SK Global". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
2. ^ Klawans, Justin (5 August 2024). "Jeff Daniels To Play One of America's Most Controversial Presidents in New Cold War Movie". Collider. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
3. ^ a b Lang, Brent (15 October 2024). "Hope Davis Playing Nancy Reagan in Political Drama 'Reykjavik' as Branka Katic and Aya Cash Join Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
4. ^ Blevins, Adam (15 October 2024). "'The Boys' and 'Succession' Stars Join Jared Harris and J.K. Simmons' Political Thriller". Collider. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
5. ^ Grobar, Matt (29 October 2024). "SK Global's Cold War Drama 'Reykjavik' Adds Four To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
6. ^ Ásgeirsdóttir, Ásdís (5 October 2024). "Að feika rússneskan hreim". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
7. ^ a b Miller, Stuart (5 November 2024). "How Jeff Daniels-Jared Harris Drama 'Reykjavik' Used Authentic Locations to Tell the Story of a Cold War Summit in Iceland". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
8. ^ Kjartansson, Aðalsteinn (29 October 2024). "Eiga von á myndarlegri endurgreiðslu". Heimildin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
9. ^ Gunnarsson, Oddur Ævar (23 October 2024). "Hollywood stjörnur við Höfða". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
10. ^ Kjartansson, Aðalsteinn (29 October 2024). "Eiga von á myndarlegri endurgreiðslu". Heimildin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
11. ^ Gunnarsson, Freyr Gígja (14 October 2024). "Tökur hafnar á Hollywoodmynd í Höfða - greiða 6,3 milljónir í leigu". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
12. ^ a b Arnardóttir, Lovísa (17 October 2024). "Loka Sæbraut á laugardag vegna kvikmyndatöku". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
13. ^ Ómarsdóttir, Alma (24 October 2024). "Sæbraut lokuð að hluta vegna kvikmyndatöku". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
14. ^ Magnússon, Höskuld Daði (22 September 2024). "Þekktir leikarar og lúxuskerrur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 October 2024.

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