Chiwetel Ejiofor on Directing Biopic ‘Rob Peace,’ How Mary J. Blige Helped ‘Galvanize’ the Film Post-Pandemic and Joining the ‘Venom’ and ‘Bridget Jones’ Families
variety.comAlex Ritman A casual glance at Chiwetel Ejiofor’s upcoming lineup of films — spanning a superhero franchise (“Venom: The Last Dance”), a beloved rom-com return (“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”), a Stephen King adaptation (Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck”) and an A-list directorial debut (Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great”) — hints at an insanely hectic work schedule for the actor.
But even while being busy in front of the camera, the Brit — best known for roles in films such as “12 Years a Slave,” “Love, Actually” and “Doctor Strange” — has somehow managed to carve out time behind it.
Six years on from his well-received directorial debut, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” he returns with sophomore feature “Rob Peace,” released Friday with Paramount.
Adapted by Ejiofor from Jeff Hobb’s 2014 book “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” the film tells the true story of Peace (played by newcomer Jay Will), a scientifically gifted boy who grew up in Orange, N.J.
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