Lenny Abrahamson Starts New Film Production in Dublin

Lenny Abrahamson, the director of Room and the television adaptation of Normal People, is set to begin production on his latest untitled feature film in Dublin on March 2, with actors Tom Burke and Eve Hewson leading the cast alongside newcomer Sean Meagher.

The project, written and directed by Abrahamson, unfolds within Dublin's Jewish community in the late 1970s. It centers on Davey, a 12-year-old boy portrayed by Meagher, as he grapples with the uncertainties of adolescence amid the shifting dynamics of his parents' marriage. The story is described as a lyrical and emotionally resonant portrait of personal and familial change during a pivotal era.

Burke and Hewson take on key adult roles, bringing their established screen presences to the production. Burke, known for his work in films such as The Souvenir, Mank, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, as well as the television series Strike, was most recently seen in Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag. Hewson, the daughter of musician Bono and activist Ali Hewson, has built a diverse resume including her debut in This Must Be the Place and recent projects like the films Flora and Son and the series Bad Sisters and The Perfect Couple. She is...