After spending decades in development hell, the new movie The Loneliest Boy in the World is finally getting its release this week. Set to debut in select theaters on Oct. 14, the film will also be heading to On Demand and Digital outlets on Oct. 18. Directed by Martin Owen, the screenplay was originally written in the 1980s with The Mighty Ducks star Emilio Estevez crafting the store with Piers Ashworth and Brad Wyman; Ashworth penned the screenplay.
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Ahead of the long-gestating film’s release, Owen and stars Max Harwood and Hero Fiennes Tiffin spoke with MovieWeb about The Loneliest Boy in the World. Owen reflected on the movie’s long development, telling us that The Goonies actor Corey Feldman was originally on board to star when the film was first written in the 80s. After Feldman dropped out of the project in the early 90s, fellow former child star Macaulay Culkin was then attached to play his role. As Owen explains:
Harwood also spoke about how it felt to come into this project for a role that was previously considered for such well-known names, also revealing that Estevez was able to see the film after originally helping with the script over three decades ago.
Tiffin agreed that it felt like an honor to be involved with the project.
The Loneliest Boy in the World Has Spent Decades in Development Hell
Along with Max Harwood and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, The Loneliest Boy in the World stars Susan Wokoma, Evan Ross, Tallulah Haddon, Hammed Animashaun, Jacob Sartorius, Zenobia Williams, Sam Coleman, Mitchell Zhangazha, Ashley Benson, and Ben Miller.
The Loneliest Boy in the World will open in select theaters on Oct. 14, 2022, courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. This will be followed by a release On Demand and Digital on Oct. 18. You can check out the official trailer and synopsis below.
