The Menu (2022 film)
The Menu is an upcoming American black comedy film directed by Mark Mylod and produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch through their production banner Hyperobject Industries. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a young couple who travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant. The film also features an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Rob Yang, and Aimee Carrero. It will be released by Searchlight Pictures. Premise. Young couple Margot and Tyler travel to a remote island to  eat at an exclusive restaurant where Chef Slowik has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Production. In April 2019, it was announced that Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes would star in "The Menu", with Alexander Payne attached to direct. In December, the screenplay appeared on the annual Black List, a survey showcasing the most popular films still in development. By May 2020, Searchlight Pictures held the distribution rights, and Payne and Stone had left the film due to scheduling conflicts, with Mark Mylod replacing Payne as director. In June 2021, Fiennes rejoined the cast, with Anya Taylor-Joy  in negotiations to star to replace Stone. She would be confirmed the next month, in addition to Hong Chau and Nicholas Hoult joining the cast. John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Rob Yang, and Aimee Carrero would join in September. In October, Paul Adelstein, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr, Rebecca Koon, and Peter Grosz were confirmed as part of the ensemble cast. Filming began on September 3, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia, with cinematographer Peter Deming. Christopher Tellefsen serves as the film's editor. Release. The film is set to be released in theaters on November 18, 2022. The