We’ve been hearing about this for some time — but Joaquin Phoenix has exited Todd Haynes gay romance movie. The actor reportedly left set two weeks ago leaving producers in a quandary.
I hear they were earnestly trying to put this back together again. The movie also stars Top Gun: Maverick‘s Danny Ramirez. The movie is unfortunately dead without The Joker Oscar winner attached as there are no plans to recast.
Phoenix walked off set just prior to Comic-Con. I understand Ramirez flew to San Diego Comic-Con not knowing whether production would resume or not.
The movie follows two men, one played by Phoenix, who are intense lovers and leave California for Mexico. Haynes’ regular producer Christine Vachon is producing as well as Pam Koffler.