Summary
The Duelis a darkcomedyabout friendship and old-fashioned conflict resolution, andScreen Ranthas a trailer tied to the film’s one-night-only theatrical release. The film stars Dylan Sprouse and Callan McAuliffe as two friends who are torn apart when McAuliffe’s Woody discovers his best friend, Sprouse’s Colin, has been having an affair with his girlfriend. Woody decides there is only one way to resolve things, and that is by having a duel to the death.
Screen Rantis excited to present the trailer forThe Duel, which was written and directed byUpgradeddirectors Justin Matthews and Luke Spencer Roberts. The trailer showcases the film’s strong cast which, in addition to Sprouse and McAuliffe, includes Denny Love (Mayor of Kingstown), María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class), and Patrick Warburton (Family Guy,A Series of Unfortunate Events). Take a look at the trailer and check outThe Duelfor its one-night-only theatrical release on July 31, brought to you by Iconic Events.
Why The Duel Is A New Kind Of Project For Dylan Sprouse
The unique concept ofThe Duelis not the only thing that makes it an interesting next release for Dylan Sprouse.Dylan Sprouse’s best roleshave spanned comedies, thrillers, and romances, butThe Duelmarks the actor’s first turn as an executive producer on a project. As executive producers often focus on ensuring that a project is coming together successfully on multiple different levels, their authority can exceed even that of the director’s. As part of a team overseeing the creation of the film as a whole, Sprouse had a new level of responsibility onThe Duel.
During aninterview withScreen RantforBeautiful Wedding, Sprouse discussed the importance of working with people he enjoys being around, but the actor-turned-producer took this idea to the next level withThe Duel. Sprouse has stated that the movie was made with a team of his best friends, and cited Adam Sandler as someone who exemplifies the idea of working with a tight-knit community. As with Sandler’s movies,The Duelcould capture that familiar energy in a way that is fun and rewarding for audience members.
While speaking about the film for Mammoth Film Festival 2023,The Dueldirector Justin Matthews also referred to the film as“the riskiest thing we’d ever done”. He referred to a lack of insurance, a tight shooting schedule, and even the COVID-19 pandemic as major concerns during the filmmaking process. For Sprouse, who has known from an early age what it is to work on big-budget projects,The Duellikely presented new challenges, especially considering he also took on a producer role. Encouragingly, the self-described passion project is one of the actor’s highest-rated projects onIMDB,suggesting it all paid off in the end.
The Duelhits theaters July 31 for one night only courtesy of Iconic Events.
