Henry Winkler and Lena Headey Join Bob Odenkirk in Action Movie ‘Normal’ (EXCLUSIVE)

As a movie critic with over three decades of experiencing the silver screen, I must say that the upcoming action-packed film “Normal” has piqued my interest immensely. With its impressive cast including Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, and Bob Odenkirk, it’s clear that this movie is shaping up to be a thrilling ride.


Henry Winkler, alongside Lena Headey, has signed on to star with Bob Odenkirk in the forthcoming action film “Normal.” This project is being produced by the team responsible for the successful 2021 release “Nobody.

In “Normal,” Odenkirk’s character, Ulysses, assumes the role of temporary sheriff in the quaint Minnesota town of Normal, inhabited by amiable Midwestern residents. However, an unexpected turn of events occurs when the local bank is robbed, leading Ulysses to stumble upon a much more volatile situation than just a common bank heist, as suggested by the logline.

In the upcoming production, the renowned actor Winkler, best known for his roles in “Happy Days” and “Barry,” will take on the role of the mayor in the fictional town of Normal. Meanwhile, from the popular series “Game of Thrones” and “300,” Headey has been cast as Moira, the town’s beloved bartender.

The movie “Normal” is helmed by Ben Wheatley, known for films like “Free Fire” and “Kill List”. This film is scripted by Derek Kolstad, the mind behind “John Wick”, in collaboration with Bryan Odenkirk. They share a story credit for this project. The producers of this film are Marc Provissiero, Bryan Odenkirk, and Derek Kolstad, who have just completed work on “Nobody 2”.

Filming for the movie titled “Normal” commenced on October 21st and is set to continue in Winnipeg, Canada, until December. Joining the main cast are actors Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod.

The executive producers are Ellen Rutter, Rhonda Baker, and Carrie Wilkins from Bonus Productions Canada, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale from QWGMire (who provided financing), Matthew Anderson from Aperture, as well as Josh Adler and Glenn Feig.

Repped by WME, “Normal” has already pre-sold to distributors around the world.

The producers expressed their delight that Ben Wheatley has come aboard for this project, praising his exceptional skills. They’re equally enthusiastic about the cast, looking forward to exploring unanticipated aspects in their work.

Odenkirk, Wheatley, Kolstad, Winkler, Headey, and QWGMire are all represented by different talent agencies: Odenkirk is managed by WME, Odenkirk Provissiero, Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Wheatley is represented by WME, Independent Talent Group, and Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Kolstad is represented by UTA and Circle Management + Production; Winkler is managed by CAA, Entertainment 360, and Heller Law; Headey is represented by CAA and TMT Ent Group; and QWGMire is represented by WME.

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2024-11-05 00:48