It has been announced that the director of the Academy Award-nominated film, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon will be directing the adaptation of The Fortress of Solitude for Amazon Studios. Variety reports that the project is based on Jonathan Lethem’s New York Times best-selling novel about two friends coming to age in 1970’s Brooklyn.
As a fan of the book, I am excited to see how it translates to screen! With projects such as Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Current War under his belt, fans can expect another great movie from this talented director. Stay tuned for more updates on the film as they become available!
Plot Summary of the movie “Fortress of Solitude”
The story talks about two boys coming of age in 1970’s Brooklyn. Dylan Ebdus and Mingus Rude, who comes of age in 1970s Brooklyn. After receiving a magic ring with the directive to fight evil, Dylan and Mingus forge an indelible bond. But as the years pass, their experiences and opportunities grow increasingly disparate.
There are things even a magic ring can’t solve: Dylan is white, and Mingus is Black, and in America, that makes a world of difference. It is a 2003 semi-autobiographical novel by Jonathan Lethem set in Brooklyn and spanning the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. It follows two teenage friends, Dylan Ebdus and Mingus Rude, one white and one black, who discover a magic ring. The novel explores the issues of race and culture, gentrification, self-discovery, and music. The novel’s title is a reference to the Fortress of Solitude, a fortress constructed for Superman.
Cast Details of “Fortress of Solitude”
No update as of now on the cast and crew members on the movie. Stay tuned for more updates!
Release Date of “Fortress of Solitude”
There is no official announcement for now regarding the release date.
