Today Sky revealed the trailer and key art for the highly anticipated Sky Original film, May December. The Todd Haynes directed melodrama follows its critically acclaimed debut at Cannes Film Festival with a BFI London Film Festival Gala screening at Royal Festival Hall this October.
May December follows married couple Gracie and Joe Atherton-Yoo whose 23-year age gap sparked a notorious tabloid romance that gripped the nation two decades ago. Cut to modern day, and their marriage comes under renewed strain when Hollywood actress Elizabeth Berry comes to spend time with the family to better understand Gracie, who she will be playing in a film about the scandal.
Produced by Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum of Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films’ Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler, and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas of MountainA. Grant S. Johnson and Tyler W. Koney also produced and fully financed through their respective companies Project Infinity and Taylor & Dodge.
May December is in UK cinemas on 17 November and Sky Cinema on 8 December.