Misplaced Pages

The Lost Bus is an upcoming American drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brad Ingelsby, based on the 2021 book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. It stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson.

Premise

A bus driver has to navigate a bus carrying children and their teacher to safety through the 2018 Camp Fire, which became the deadliest fire in California history.

Cast

• Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McCay, the bus driver
• America Ferrera as Mary Ludwig, the school teacher
• Yul Vazquez
• Ashlie Atkinson
• Spencer Watson
• Danny McCarthy

Production

In June 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Films and Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions were developing the film as producers, an adaptation of Lizzie Johnson's book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. In January 2024, Paul Greengrass was attached to direct, Matthew McConaughey was set to star, and Apple Inc. entered talks to distribute. In February 2024, America Ferrera joined the cast. In May 2024, Yul Vazquez joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

Principal photography began on April 1, 2024, in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

References

1. "The Lost Bus". Writers Guild of America West. October 24, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
2. Grobar, Matt (May 9, 2024). "Ashlie Atkinson & Spencer Watson Round Out Cast Of Apple's 'The Lost Bus'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
3. White, James (January 28, 2024). "Matthew McConaughey In Talks To Star In The Lost Bus For Director Paul Greengrass". Empire. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
4. Kroll, Justin (June 22, 2022). "Jamie Lee Curtis' Comet Pictures And Blumhouse Developing Lizzie Johnson's 'Paradise: One Town's Struggle To Survive An American Wildfire' As Feature Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
5. Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2024). "Matthew McConaughey To Star In 'The Lost Bus' With Paul Greengrass Directing And Jamie Lee Curtis And Jason Blum Producing; Apple In Talks To Acquire". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
6. Kit, Borys; Gajewski, Ryan (January 26, 2024). "Apple in Talks to Land Thriller 'The Lost Bus' From Matthew McConaughey, Director Paul Greengrass". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
7. Davis, Clayton (February 21, 2024). "America Ferrera to Star in Paul Greengrass' Wildfire Drama 'The Lost Bus' With Matthew McConaughey (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
8. Grobar, Matt (May 3, 2024). "Yul Vazquez Latest To Join Paul Greengrass Pic 'The Lost Bus'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
9. "VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO LAUNCHES CENTRALIZED HUB FOR "THE LOST BUS" FILMING UPDATES". Village of Rudioso. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

External links

• The Lost Bus at IMDb

• Upcoming films
• American disaster films
• American drama films
• American films based on actual events
• American survival films
• Apple TV+ original films
• Blumhouse Productions films
• Disaster films based on actual events
• Drama films based on actual events
• Films about buses
• Films about wildfires
• Films based on non-fiction books
• Films directed by Paul Greengrass
• Films produced by Jason Blum
• Films set in 2018
• Films set in California
• Films shot in New Mexico
• Films with screenplays by Brad Ingelsby
• Films with screenplays by Paul Greengrass
• Upcoming English-language films