EXCLUSIVE:Kedar Williams-Stirling(Sex Education),Yara Shahidi(Grown-ish),Keith Powers(Uglies), and Tony Award winnerRenee Elise Goldsberry(Hamilton) are in talks to star inBloom, a coming-of-age romance marking the feature debut ofCole Swanson, who will direct from his own script.
The film is set against the enchanting backdrop of Tuscany, where a young and gifted Black artist named Ace (Williams-Stirling) embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy on a scholarship for university.
In his time there, he forges unexpected friendships and ignites a passionate romance, all within the captivating orbit of a defiant and opulent circle of wealthy young Black adults deemed The Casa Rosa Kids.
L-R: Kedar Williams-Stirling, Yara Shahidi, Keith Powers, and Renée Elise GoldsberryCourtesy/Juan Veloz/Luke Austin/Justin Bettman
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The film has been described asLove Jones in Italy, featuring super rich Black kids navigating a steamy love triangle.
Dane Clarke II and Joel Pokus Pineloft Entertainment developed it and will produce alongside Jolene Rodriguez of Broken English Productions.
The UK-based 1PLUS1 Productions, founded by musical artist Skepta, and Adam Strawford have come onboard for music consulting.
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Best known for starring on NetflixsSex Education, Williams-Stirling has also held roles in Steve McQueens anthologySmall Axe,Roots, British teen dramaWolfbloodand more.
Shahidi recently wrapped a six-season run as the lead ofGrown-ish, Freeforms teen dramedy which had her reprising her role as Zoey Johnson from ABCsBlack-ish.
She led the rom-comSitting in Bars with Cakefor Amazon and has also been seen in titles likePeter Pan & WendyandThe Sun Is Also a Star.
Currently starring on MGM+ dramaEmperor of Ocean Park, Powers also stars opposite Joey King in McGs recent sci-fi dramaUgliesfor Netflix, based on the novel by Scott Westerfeld.
Other credits include NetflixsWhat/Ifstarring Renee Zellweger, as well as filmsThe Tomorrow War,Before I Fall, andStraight Outta Compton.
Receiving a Tony, a Grammy and many more accolades for her work inHamilton, Goldsberry currently stars in the girl group comedyGirls5eva, which moved from Peacock to Netflix for its third season earlier this year.
Most recently, Swanson collaborated with the Pineloft Entertainment duo on the jazz film,Betty & Blue, starring Keith David, which screened at the Marthas Vineyard African American Film Festival this past summer.
Williams-Stirling is represented by Canopy Media Partners, 42, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Shahidi by CAA and The Nord Grou; Powers by Gersh, Megan Silverman Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Goldsberry by UTA and Untitled Management; Swanson by 3 Arts Entertainment; and Pineloft Entertainment by Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.
