Sam Nivola, Nicole Parker cast in Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film

Taka Yamazaki’s first English-language film has found its two leading actors.According to Deadline, Sam Nivola and Nicole Parker will star in Grandgear.

The Hollywood project is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, produced by J.J. Abrams, and distributed by Sony Pictures.Abrams has directed the Star Wars and Star Trek film series.The detailed plot of the new film has not yet been released, but there are reports that the story will involve giant robots.

The two leading actors went through a rigorous casting process.The producers finally selected Nivola and Parker after multiple auditions to see how they would work together when performing on the same scene.Nivola has starred in Maestro, and Parker is familiar to audiences for the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon.

Giamatti, who has appeared in Sideways and The Holdovers, is also expected to participate, and the two parties are in discussions about starring.

Yamazaki Takago has completed Godzilla Minus Zero, which will be released in Japan on November 3.《Grangier》plans to start production in 2027 and aims to be released in the United States on January 14, 2028.