Yasmeen Fletcher, Sydney Agudong and Billy Burke are starring in Christopher Yates' indie dramedy Chic, Deadline reported Monday, marking Fletcher's first producing credit as filming wraps on O'ahu, Hawaii, this month.
TL;DR
- Yasmeen Fletcher, Sydney Agudong and Billy Burke lead the cast of Chic, an indie dramedy from writer-director Christopher Yates.
- The story follows Remi, 23, who moves to O'ahu after her divorce in search of reinvention.
- It's Fletcher's second film with Yates after 2024's American Spirit — and her first credit as a producer.
- Filming wraps on O'ahu in the first half of September.
A fresh start unravels on O'ahu
Chic follows Remi, a 23-year-old adjusting to life straight after her divorce. She heads to O'ahu expecting a restorative, Eat, Pray, Love-style summer.
Instead, according to Deadline, her trip spirals into something far messier, pushing her to confront parts of herself she can't outrun.
Who's joining Fletcher, Agudong and Burke
Yasmeen Fletcher, known for playing Nakia Bahadir in Ms. Marvel, stars as Remi. Sydney Agudong, who appeared in Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch, and Billy Burke, recognisable from the Twilight franchise, round out the leading trio.
Kahiau Machado, Madison Abe-Revera, Mackinlee Waddell and Cooper Roth also appear, according to Deadline.
The casting lands in a busy week for film and TV announcements, following news that John Mulaney is circling the lead in a new Get Smart film.
A second Yates collaboration, and a producing first
Chic is Christopher Yates' second feature as writer-director, following 2024's romantic drama American Spirit, according to Deadline. It's also his second time directing Fletcher — and her first credit as a film producer.
Where UK viewers can catch Fletcher's Marvel breakout
Chic doesn't yet have a UK distributor or release date. Reportedly, one could follow once the film completes the festival circuit, though nothing has been confirmed.
In the meantime, UK audiences can already stream Fletcher's breakout role, Ms. Marvel, on Disney+ UK, where the ad-free Standard plan runs £9.99 a month and Premium costs £14.99 a month.
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It's been a busy stretch for casting news elsewhere too — James Wolk's casting for Grey's Anatomy's 23rd season was confirmed just days earlier.
Behind the camera
Yates produces alongside longtime collaborator Sabrina Zahir through their banner, Fridge Poet Pictures, according to Deadline. C1C2 and Half of a Whole Productions are also backing the project, with Zayd Ezzeldine serving as director of photography.
Production wraps on O'ahu in the first half of September, Deadline reported.
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