Golden
Movie Details:
| Also known as | Atlantis |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Release date | May 9, 2025 |
| Running time | TBA |
| Age rating | TBA |
| Starring | Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Quinta Brunson, Janelle Monáe, Jaboukie Young-White, Tim Meadows, Anderson .Paak, Missy Elliott, André 3000 |
| Directed by | Michel Gondry |
| Screenplay by | Martin Hynes, Steven Levenson |
| Produced by | Pharrell Williams, Mimi Valdés, Gil Netter |
| Cinematography by | Lachlan Milne |
| Edited by | Christopher Tellefsen |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
| Casting by | Denise Chamian |
| Production Design by | Maxwell Orgell |
| Art Direction by | Michelle Stumpf, Brendan Turrill, Christian Zollenkopf |
| Set Decoration by | Brana Rosenfeld |
| Costume Design by | Frank L. Fleming |
| Production Company | I Am Other Partizan Films Netter Films |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
Trailer, Teaser & Video:
Poster & Photos:
Cast & Characters:
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Halle Bailey
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Quinta Brunson
- Janelle Monáe
- Jaboukie Young-White
- Tim Meadows
- Anderson .Paak
- Missy Elliott
- André 3000
- Jamilah Rosemond
- Jayson Lee
Storyline:
A musical inspired by Pharrell Williams’ childhood in Virginia Beach.
About Golden Movie:
On March 27, 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing a musical film titled Atlantis, which Virginia Beach’s Atlantis Apartments inspire. Michael Mayer, who would later move to an executive producer position, was set to direct, Martin Hynes was set to write the screenplay, and Williams, Mimi Valdés and Gil Netter were set to produce.
No further updates on the project were announced until March 21, 2024, when Michel Gondry replaced Mayer as the director of the then-untitled film, which moved to Universal Pictures. Steven Levenson was revealed to have written the screenplay with Hynes, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph were cast to lead the film.
In the following months, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, and Missy Elliott were cast in April, Janelle Monáe, Tim Meadows, Jaboukie Young-White, Jamilah Rosemond, and Jayson Lee were cast in May, and Quinta Brunson and Anderson .Paak were cast in June.
Filming began in June 2024 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where the pier was closed to the public for the shoot, and the cast was seen in 1970s attire. On August 29, 2024, the original title of Atlantis was confirmed for the film. In November 2024, the film had been retitled to Golden.
On August 29, 2024, it was announced that Pharrell Williams would be writing songs for the film alongside Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The film marks the latter duo’s reuniting with co-screenwriter Steven Levenson following their work on the 2021 film adaptation of their stage musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Golden Release Date:
Golden is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 9, 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | TBA |
| Opening Day | TBA |
| Domestic Collection | TBA |
| International Collection | TBA |
| Worldwide Collection | TBA |