It is unclear which cast members will be in Thailand. Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Kennedy/Marshall have not responded to repeated enquiries from Variety.
Thailand’s Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan said Thailand was “honored” to host the filming. However, he also sounded a warning about environmental damage. “It is strictly required that they comply with relevant laws and regulations, and must not affect and damage natural resources and the environment,” Wongsuwan said in a statement posted on the Department of National Parks Facebook page.
Some 25 years ago, Southern Thailand hosted production of Danny Boyle’s Leonardo DiCaprio-starring “The Beach.” That led to over-tourism at Phi Phi Island and the closure of Maya Bay for several years while beaches and landscape recovered.
Malta production, facilitated by Latina Productions and Malta Film Studios, is set to follow between July and September, with Sky Studios Elstree, through Saga Productions, to follow. Delivery of the completed film, which is produced by Kennedy/Marshall, Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures, is set for release on July 2, 2025.
Other key crew positions include cinematographer John Mathieson, 1st AD Jack Ravenscroft and casting director Jina Jay.
Executive VP of production development Sara Scott and creative executive of production development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project for Universal.