Kit Harington and Billy Magnussen are set to star in Steve Pink’s out-there horse racing comedy Chariot.
The synopsis reads: “Paul Rovia, an oversized jockey, seeks redemption after causing a major racing accident that gets him suspended from the sport for two years. Desperate to compete in the Grand National again, Paul teams up with Kate O’Leary and her wild Centaur named Chariot. Paul and Chariot clash at first but eventually form an unstoppable duo, taking the racing world by storm.”
Pink is known for writing Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity and directed Hot Tub Time Machine, About Last Night, and most recently, The Wheel.
The Exchange is launching worldwide sales of the movie at the upcoming American Film Market. The sales deal was negotiated by Brian O’Shea on behalf of The Exchange and by Lastine Entertainment Law on behalf of the filmmakers.
The screenplay was written by Jack Donnelly. The film is produced by Anne Hollister, Billy Magnussen, and Shane Andries at HappyBad Bungalow (Coup!), Rabbit’s Black (Longlegs), K. Asher Levin (Break The Cycle), and Jack Donnelly (Pretty Thing). Executive producers are Lawrence Minicone, Ronnie Exley, Jeremy Ross, and Sean Krajewski.
Harington is best known for his character Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones, Marvel Studios’ Eternals, and most recently, his role on Industry on HBO.
Magnussen is known for roles in Game Night, No Time To Die, and is currently starring in HBO’s The Franchise. He will appear in Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.
Donnelly is an actor and writer known for Players, Pretty Thing, Atlantis, and Friendsgiving.
Harington is repped by CAA, United Agents, Independent Talent Group, and Jackoway Austen. Magnussen is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and Sloane, Offer. Pink is repped by UTA and Yorn, Levine. Donnelly is repped by Untitled Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham.