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Matthew Modine Directs Star-Studded ‘The Splendid Thing’

5/11/2026

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Matthew Modine (actor/director) will direct and star in “The Splendid Thing”, a screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Wallis blending romantic comedy, drama and fantasy.
Natalie Marciano (producer) and Orian Williams (producer) lead Hyde Park International, executive producers Ashok Amritraj, Priya Amritraj and James Steele, and starring Liam Neeson and John Cleese.
Principal photography begins in Italy in late August 2026, with the film slated to launch at the Cannes market.

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Story summary

Matthew Modine (actor/director) will direct and star in “The Splendid Thing”, a screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Wallis blending romantic comedy, drama and fantasy.
Natalie Marciano (producer) and Orian Williams (producer) lead Hyde Park International, executive producers Ashok Amritraj, Priya Amritraj and James Steele, and starring Liam Neeson and John Cleese.
Principal photography begins in Italy in late August 2026, with the film slated to launch at the Cannes market.