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The final scenes of Joachim Rønning’s “Young Woman and the Sea” are hard to spoil — the film is, after all, based on a true story — and yet, they still surprise. As the film’s own producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, sees it, that’s because the very same history that inspired the Daisy Ridley-starring feature has largely been forgotten. Until, of course: movie adaptation time.

The biographical sports drama follows swimming trailblazer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle (Ridley), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. Upon the completion of her incredible athletic feat — just one of many we see Trudy tackle in the feature — she was greeted as a hero in her native New York City, care of a ticker-tape parade believed to have been attended by two million people.

“When you see that parade, you can’t believe that you’ve never heard of this athlete,...

For a director who's as in love with the ocean as filming on location, Disney's Young Woman and the Sea quickly became a passion project for Joachim Rnning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales). Not only was it the chance to work alongside star Daisy Ridley and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, but Rnning was dedicated to author Glenn Stout's source material and the legendary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel.

Welcome to International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key figures and companies from outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Norwegian director Joachim Rønning, who has worked across projects such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Kon-Tiki. Rønning tells us why he felt compelled to bring the inspirational story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, to life in Young Woman and the Sea and also what audiences can expect with his next project Tron: Ares.

Joachim Rønning has long been fascinated by the sea. Growing up in the small Norwegian seaside town of Sandefjord, his childhood was filled with memories of sailing and being on the open water. “I’m relaxed on the water,” the director tells Deadline. “There’s something so rewarding about being...

“This is a story for the daughters of the world,” declares director Joachim Ronning about honoring the legacy of the young woman at the center of the inspirational story at the heart of ‘Young Woman and the Sea.’ For our recent webchat he adds, “if there’s anything that I am drawn to, it’s true stories and especially true stories that I haven’t heard before. So when I heard this story about Trudy Ederle, I was baffled that I hadn’t heard it before, because it was such a worldwide event when it happened a hundred years ago, and then she’s been forgotten in time. I’m so thrilled that we have been given this opportunity to retell her story for the world. And also I just want to add that I have teenage daughters of my own, and I am always looking for stories for them,...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea is based on the true story of Gertrude Trudy Ederle, and while it maintains the heart of what happened in reality, there are things the film leaves out and changes. Directed by Joachim Rnning and starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the biopic is based on the book by Glenn Stout and follows Trudy from the moment she overcomes measles to her triumphant swim across the English Channel in 1926.

Even the best biopics tweak aspects of the subjects lives for the sake of a better or more streamlined story. The way that it happened in real life is never exactly the way it is depicted onscreen, and Young Woman and the Sea, though loyal to Ederles life story, does take creative liberties occasionally. That means altering elements of the story to suit the films...

Daisy Ridley will receive the Hollywood Rising Star Award at the Deauville Film Festival which will celebrate this year its 50th anniversary.

Ridley is expected to attend the ceremony in Deauville. She will follow the footsteps of Emilia Clarke (2023), Ana de Armas (2022), Paul Dano (2012) and Robert Pattinson (2015), as well as Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain who received the first Hollywood Rising-Star Award in 2011.

Ridley is best known for her role as the combattive Rey in the “Star Wars” trilogy, in which she starred opposite Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Jon Boyega.

On top of blockbusters, Ridley has also starred in Kenneth Branagh’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” along with critically acclaimed indies such as Claire McCarthy’s “Ophelia,” and Rachel Lambert’s drama “Sometimes I Think About Dying,”as well as Sam Yates’ “Magpie” which premiered at this year’s SXSW Festival. She most recently starred in “Young Woman and the Sea...

Young Woman and the Sea is a new biographical sports drama film that arrives on Disney+ after a relatively successful run on the big screen. Adapted from Glenn Stout’s 2009 book by the same name, the film chronicles the brilliant and inspiring feat of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. As the daughter of a German immigrant family growing up in Manhattan in the 1910s, Gertrude, or Trudy, definitely did not have things easy, and the film revolves around these struggles as well. Although Young Woman and the Sea does not necessarily present anything out of the ordinary, and it does simplify a lot of matters in pure Disney fashion, the compelling storytelling and performances make for a great watch.

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Young Woman and the Sea begins in New York City in 1914, as a young girl with a sickly...

After a limited theatrical run, Daisy Ridley's inspirational sports drama, Young Woman and the Sea, has an official premiere date for Disney+.

Per Deadline, Young Woman and the Sea will hit Disney+ on July 19. The film tells the story of Trudy Ederle (Ridley), an accomplished swimmer who overcomes many obstacles to become the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ederle has many incredible achievements, including winning a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The movie is an adaptation of the 2009 book, Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World, written by Glenn Stout.

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Daisy Ridley shines in Young Woman and the Sea, bringing to life the story of Gertrude Eberle's remarkable achievements. Streaming release of Ridley's film on Disney+ is set for July 19, 2024, following audience acclaim with an impressive 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. Don't miss this inspiring true-life movie about a young woman breaking barriers in the world of swimming.

Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley's inspirational true-life Disney movie with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, gets a streaming release date. Based on the book by Glenn Stout, Ridleys film tells the story of Gertrude Ederle, a pioneering Olympic swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. The Young Woman and the Sea cast also features Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Graham, Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Kim Bodnia.

Ridley and companys uplifting true-life movie received a limited theatrical release back in May, during which time it scored an impressive 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes,...

Disney’s inspirational sports drama Young Woman and the Sea, starring Daisy Ridley (The Marsh King’s Daughter) as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, has been set to stream on Disney+ July 19.

While initially intended to go straight to streaming, Young Woman got a limited release via Disney on May 31 after testing in the high 90s.

Written by Jeff Nathanson (The Lion King) and directed by Joachim Rønning (Kon-Tiki), the critically acclaimed film is based on the book Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World by Glenn Stout, telling the life story of the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, Ederle overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic...

One thing seems clear about Disney's new Young Woman and the Sea, and that's the magic it took to get this incredible true story to the big screen. The movie stars Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to ever successfully swim the English Channel. The film is based on the inspiring true story covered in the Glenn Stout novel, yet it still took over seven years to make. It turns out that attempting to capture "the beauty and the dangers" of the ocean is a harrowing task, but one the cast and crew were more than qualified for.

Trudy Ederle's determination broke records in swimming, inspiring female athletes and changing sports history. Daisy Ridley's portrayal of Trudy embraces joy in the midst of challenges, highlighting the importance of family support. Young Woman and the Sea showcases the immigrant story of a woman's triumph, with powerful performances and emotional depth.

Young Woman and the Sea tells the inspirational true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Trudy faced many hardships in life, including surviving a devastating illness as a child, but when she first stepped foot in the water, she discovered her calling as a swimmer. Trudy was determined in her training and broke countless records, even winning a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics. But in 1926, she set out to take on her most difficult challenge yet, swimming across the English Channel, a feat that many had attempted and failed, with some...

Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle in Disney’s live-action Young Woman And The Sea. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, in the inspiring, true story-based Young Woman And The Sea. Today, few know of Trudy Ederle and her accomplishments but this uplifting film may change that. At the time of her swim in 1926, it was said that women couldn’t swim the notoriously difficult, storm-tossed 21-mile stretch of water separating England and France, but the 19-year-old American swimmer, the daughter of German immigrant parents, proved them wrong – and bested the men’s record by more than 3 hours.

Young Woman And The Sea is a Disney film, based on Glenn Stout’s 2009 book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World,” is a must-see...

At every step in Joachim Rønning’s gripping old-school adaptation of Glenn Stout’s non-fiction book, Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley’s based-on-real-life Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle faces a whole host of obstacles, only one greater and more significant than the treacherous 21-mile-long English Channel Ederle hoped to cross almost a century ago: the invisible patriarchal structure that surrounds Trudy, threatening to suffocate her aquatic dreams. When we first meet Trudy, she’s face-to-face with the crashing waves of the English Channel, her body covered in heat-preserving grease, her eyes lingering on the far horizon. Moments later, Rønning deftly hits the rewind button, taking us back to Trudy’s preteen days. The second daughter of...

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Veteran producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks to us about his latest film, Young Woman And The Sea, and the long process of getting it made.

Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.

By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.

All of which led...

There was a time when Disney made ideal family movies that weren’t animated, or live action reboots of animated films. In fact, there was a time when Walt Disney would take on original live action true stories designed for the whole family to enjoy.

Now, thanks to the efforts of director Joachim Ronning and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s clout and dedication, the studio has an echo of its past with Young Woman And The Sea, the true biopic and inspiring saga of Trudy Ederle.

In 1926, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel from France to England. Ederle’s remarkable achievement has nearly been forgotten and overlooked in the 100 years since it happened. But thanks to Glenn Stout’s 2009 book, Young Woman And The Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered The English Channel And Inspired The World, and A-List screenwriter Jeff Nathanson who discovered the book while rummaging through a bookstore one day and was convinced it would be a great film, the movie’s long journey to the screen is a successful one.

It still took years even for Bruckheimer to convince Disney to make it, and it is getting only a limited theatrical release before streaming. But hopefully, the inevitable word of mouth for this crowd-pleaser will make it more than limited. This is a big screen film that deserves to be seen with an audience, and not lost in the streaming larder. It also proves that they do make ’em like they used to, at least occasionally.

Basically following the linear story of Trudy (Olive Abercrombie plays the young Trudy), we see her early family life, and then her desire to make a difference for girls. The place she could do that was in the pool, an effort supported by her mother (Jeanette Hain), who knew from a previous ocean tragedy that learning to swim was important for her kids. That not only went for Trudy (Daisy Ridley), but also her older sister Meg (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), who would go on to become her sister’s biggest supporter, even on the boat that accompanied Trudy as she took on the English Channel.

Before that happened in 1926, Trudy would triumph and win a gold medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics. But taking on this task thought only possible for the male-dominated society of the time was something she became determined to do. It is no spoiler to say that indeed, on her second try, she did it even when it appeared she might be dead towards the end of the journey when she got lost in the darkness and separated from those keeping track of her. And in so doing this unheard-of feat, Trudy, who was partially deaf due to a childhood illness, beat previous male records by nearly two hours at 14 hours and 31 minutes (it held for 35 years), and this New York native got the largest victory parade ever in the history of the city. Ever.

But the crux of the story is seeing the perseverance it took to achieve this milestone, a belief that you never give up. Ridley simply embodies that spirit of this young woman (who eventually went deaf and died in 2003 at age 98) and delivers a memorable performance, including complete authenticity in her quest. Cobham-Hervey is excellent as well, and the parents are nicely played by Kim Bodnia as Henry, a dedicated German-born butcher and father who feared for his daughter, but then became a #1 fan, and especially by Hain, superb as the wise and determined mother, Gertrude, with a mind of her own and the will to do what is best for her family.

Stephen Graham is excellent and a lot of fun as the most unlikely of coaches, a man who, in 1911, became the second person to swim the Channel, and now is key to helping Trudy make history.

As you might expect with a Bruckheimer production, it looks magnificent, with excellent cinematography both above and below the waves (Oscar Faura was the Dp), production design from Nora Takacs Ekberg, and a sweeping score by Amelia Warner. Pulling all this off with so many water scenes could not have been easy, but Ronning, well-versed in water from Kon-Tiki and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (which he did for Bruckheimer) was clearly the right choice for the job. It looks sensational.

Producers are Bruckheimer, Nathanson, and Chad Oman.

Title: Young Woman And The Sea

Distributor: Walt Disney Studios

Release Date: May 31, 2024

Director: Joachim Ronning

Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson

Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford, Olive Abercrombie

Rating: PG

Running Time: 2 Hours and 9 Minutes...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Trudy Ederle's inspiring true story, including her Olympic success and English Channel swim, is beautifully portrayed in Young Woman and the Sea. Daisy Ridley's intense dedication to embodying Trudy through swimming in open ocean reflects her passion and commitment to the role. The film not only celebrates Ederle's athletic achievements but also delves into the challenges faced by immigrant families in 1920s America.

The incredible true story of Trudy Ederle, one of the greatest athletes in history, unfolds in Young Woman and the Sea. Trudy found her calling the first time she stepped foot in the water, quickly winning multiple awards and breaking records. While she won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics, her swim across the English Channel in 1926 undeniably cemented her place in history.

Young Woman and the Sea, based on Glenn Stout's book of the same name,...

Young Woman and the Sea isn't overly sensational in its true story adaptation. Trudy Ederle's grounded story focuses on her relationship with her sister Margaret. The great cast, led by Daisy Ridley, elevates the heartfelt and sincere film.

As theyre both based on real-life swimmers, I couldnt help but immediately think of last years Nyad while watching Disneys Young Woman and the Sea. But while the former is a film I did not enjoy because it lacked a personal slant, Young Woman and the Sea, directed by Joachim Rnning from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, effectively infuses heart and connection into its story. Its what instantly elevates it from being a by-the-numbers true story adaptation, based on the book Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World by Glenn Stout.

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“They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” we wistfully say these days when praising skillful mainstream movies, ones that remind us of a past when Hollywood used to stir us more regularly through moving original films.

There is truth in that overused nostalgic acclaim, even though few movies actually deserve it as much as Joachim Rønning’s (“Kon-Tiki”) classically glorious “Young Woman and The Sea,” a defiantly big-screen, consistently enthralling biopic that both earns one’s genuine tears, and inspires everyone of all ages to dream a little bigger, go a little further.

For the film’s wondrous rebel Trudy Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the treacherous 21-mile English Channel in 1926, that big dream at first wasn’t even becoming a legitimate athlete, let alone a history-making pioneer. Born to German immigrant parents of modest means in the Coney Island of 1905, Trudy just wanted to swim,...

Gertrude Ederle loved the water. “To me, the sea is like a person — like a child I’ve known a long time,” she once said. “ I never feel alone when I’m out there.”

That comfort combined with a dogged sense of determination led the young German American swimmer (played here by Daisy Ridley) to defy odds and sexist naysayers. In 1926, Ederle swam the English Channel in 14 hours and 31 minutes, beating the previous world record, which was held by a man. Her accomplishment helped change perceptions about women in competitive sports. When Ederle returned to New York, the city feted her with a parade on a scale never seen before (or since). They cheered her homecoming and dubbed her the Queen of the Waves.

Like all trailblazers, Ederle’s story began with obstacles and hostility, many of which director Joachim Rønning accords appropriate levels of respect in Young Woman and the Sea.

You can rely on standard-issue Hollywood biopics to sand down the more complex edges of their central figures in favor of presenting clear, streamlined narrative and character arcs. Sports biopics tend to go one step further, rendering their protagonists as implacable forces of self-determination who allow nothing to get in the way of their ultimate triumph.

Some sports biopics avoid becoming simplistic odes to the value of hard work by either exploring the psychological turmoil that can fuel such tenacity, as in Raging Bull, or the physical and emotional costs of ceaselessly pushing oneself to succeed, as in The Iron Claw. But most are like The Young Woman and the Sea, trivializing the adversity that their subject faced by surrounding them with one-note foes that are easily defeated (and easier to root against) and barriers that are shattered as easily as swinging a sledgehammer at a thin glass ceiling.

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Your browser does not support the video tag. Trudy Ederle's inspiring story showcases her perseverance despite societal obstacles, breaking barriers for female athletes in the 1920s. Daisy Ridley leads a powerhouse cast in Young Woman and the Sea, bringing Trudy's athleticism and determination to life on the big screen with stunning visuals. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer's passion for telling Trudy's story shines through, highlighting the bond between sisters and unconventional paths.

Young Woman and the Sea tells the inspiring true story of Trudy Ederle. An astounding athlete, she found her calling when she got in the water, breaking countless records and winning a gold medal in the 1924 Olympics. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel, facing countless obstacles both in the water and in the face of societal expectations for women in the 1920s.

Trudy was not only an amazing athlete who broke countless records, but...

Trudy Ederle made history by swimming across the English Channel, a feat no woman had accomplished before in 1926. Daisy Ridley shines in Young Woman and the Sea, portraying Trudy Ederle's inspiring journey with strength and perseverance. The film explores the family dynamic of Trudy and her sister Meg, shedding light on women's roles in society during the 1920s.

Young Woman and the Sea tells the incredible true story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, a competitive American swimmer. A champion swimmer she won a gold medal in the 1924 Olympics. Trudy then went on to cement herself in history as the first woman to swim across the English Channel, 21 miles total, in 1926.

Young Woman and the Sea follows Trudy on her journey to breaking records and becoming one of the most famous swimmers in the world through perseverance, strength, and determination of spirit. Young Woman and the Sea is based on Glenn Stout...

Young Woman And The Sea – © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

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Purchase at Fandango (https://www.fandango.com/YoungWomanandtheSea) or wherever tickets are sold. For information on group sales, go to https://grouptickets.disneystudios.com/youngwomanandthesea. “Young Woman and the Sea” is coming to theaters nationwide in a special engagement May 31, 2024.

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Young Woman and the Sea is a film produced by Disney that tells a story of great challenges and adventures. You will be able to see it from May 31, only in theaters.

Plot

It tells the story of Gertrude Ederle, a competitive swimmer who became the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel in 1926.

Cast & Crew

Actress and actors: Daisy Ridley portrays Gertrude Ederle, alongside Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler in supporting roles.

Director: Joachim Rønning

Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson, based on the book “Young Woman and the Sea” by Glenn Stout

Production: Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Young Woman and the Sea

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Disney’s “Young Woman and the Sea,” recounting the remarkable true tale of Trudy Ederle, the pioneering woman who became the first to conquer the English Channel, will hit screens nationwide in a special showing on May 31, 2024.

Daisy Ridley takes the lead as the determined swimmer, born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Supported by her devoted older sister and dedicated trainers, she defied odds and societal barriers to ascend within the Olympic swimming realm and achieve the remarkable feat—a grueling 21-mile journey from France to England. Joining Ridley in the cast are Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler. Directed by Joachim Rønning and scripted by Jeff Nathanson, the film draws inspiration from Glenn Stout’s book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World.” The production team includes Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Jeff Nathanson as producers,...

Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, in Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea. The official trailer for the inspirational drama shows a determined Trudy ready to face the elements (and jellyfish) despite the incredible danger.

The cast also includes Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler. Jeff Nathanson adapted Glenn Stout’s Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World and Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) directed.

“Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

"C'mon girl, kick your feet!" Disney has revealed an official trailer for their summer movie Young Woman and the Sea, based on the true story of the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. It's set to open at the end of May and we've been waiting to finally see a trailer. "21 miles and a nice day for a swim." Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, an American woman who grew up in Manhattan and learned to swim in New Jersey. After winning a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, she eventually made the incredible English Channel swim from France to England in 1926 at the age of 20. This also co-stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler. It's directed by Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Rønning (of Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), adapted from Glenn Stout's book,...

From “Top Gun” and “Beverly Hills Cop” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “National Treasure,” Jerry Bruckheimer has had a hand in many of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history. But in a video message revealed to the crowd at CinemaCon, the legendary producer said that his latest project, “Young Woman and the Sea” is his highest testing movie ever.

The upcoming film, which Bruckheimer produced for Disney, stars Daisy Ridley as Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the Olympic swimmer who became the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel in 1926. She also set a record for the fastest time — beating the five men who had accomplished the feat before her — that remained intact for a quarter century.

Per the film’s official synopsis, “Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers,...

Following their debut at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Disney has released the official trailer and poster for Young Woman and the Sea.

Young Woman and the Sea, the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, is coming to theaters nationwide in a special engagement on May 31, 2024.

Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

Young Woman and the Sea, which also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler, is directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson.

The movie is based on Glenn Stout...

You know what I miss? Disney's inspirational true story dramas and sports movies. As easy and often valid as it is to poke holes in their predictable narrative structures and complain about them reducing even the most unbelievable real-life events to a cookie-cutter formula, we could do with some earnest, uplifting pictures about marginalized people defying the odds to realize their dreams right about now. We got some pretty good -- not to mention culturally sensitive -- ones in the '10s, too, including "McFarland, USA" and "Queen of Katwe." Sadly, however, modest to disappointing box office returns have since led to those types of offerings being relegated to streaming only (see also: the underappreciated Willem Dafoe adventure film "Togo").

That was also the original plan for "Young Woman and the Sea," a biographical swimming drama anchored (no pun intended) by none other than Rey Skywalker herself, Daisy Ridley. Luckily,...

Exclusive, Updated: It’s official. The Disney+ movie, Young Woman and the Sea, is getting a limited theatrical release on May 31. This is after the Daisy Ridley movie tested in the high 90s.

I also hear that the movie will have a marketing campaign tailored to a limited release. Originally, we heard from a non-Disney source that the feature take on Glenn Stout’s novel was going to get a tentpole push.

Anyway, it’s another win for streaming movies heading to the big screen, and studios recognizing the potential for them there first.

Exclusive, Jan. 26: In an arguable first for a Disney+ movie, Disney is contemplating a theatrical release for the Daisy Ridley starring, Joachim Rønning directed feature take of Glenn Stout’s Young Woman and the Sea after the picture scored in the high 90s.

Deadline is hearing that a May 31 theatrical release date is being eyed with a big global campaign,...

Daisy Ridley, best known for her breakout role in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” will be starring in and executive producing the upcoming Miramax TV limited series “The Christie Affair.” The project is based on Nina de Gramont’s best-selling novel, which reimagines beloved mystery novelist Agatha Christie’s real-life 11-day disappearance.

Miramax TV will develop and produce the murder mystery, with British writer Juliette Towhidi (“The Essex Serpent”) adapting the script. The logline is as follows: In 1926, when her husband’s affair became public, Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days. In this reimagining, told through the eyes of her husband’s mistress Nan O’Dea (Ridley), Nan and Agatha become entwined in each other’s lives in ways neither expected.

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Exclusive: Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers) has signed on to star alongside Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Stephen Graham in Disney+’s upcoming film Young Woman and the Sea, from Kon-Tiki director Joachim Rønning, which is currently in production.

The film based on the book by Glenn Stout chronicles the daring journey of Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle (Ridley), who in 1926 became the first woman ever to swim across the English Channel. The daughter of a German butcher from Manhattan, Ederle was a competitive swimmer who won gold in the 1924 Olympics. She attempted to cross The Channel after first swimming 22 miles from Battery Park in New York to Sandy Hook, NJ, setting a record that stood for 81 years.

Jeff Nathanson adapted the screenplay for the drama, which Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman are producing.

Eccleston is a BAFTA Award nominee who has previously been seen in films including Legend, Dead in a Week Or Your Money Back,...

Exclusive: I Am Woman star Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Stephen Graham are set to co-star opposite Daisy Ridley in Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea. Joachim Rønning is on board to direct with Jeff Nathanson writing the script and Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman producing. The film will premiere on Disney+.

It’s based on the book by Glenn Stout that chronicles the daring journey of the first woman, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle (Ridley), to ever swim across the English Channel in 1926. The daughter of a German butcher from Manhattan, Ederle was a competitive swimmer who won gold in the 1924 Olympics when she decided to attempt crossing the channel. She undertook the feat after first swimming 22 miles from Battery Park in New York to Sandy Hook, NJ, setting a record that stood for 81 years. She contracted with two newspapers and sold her story, thereby financing her quest. There was actually a...

Exclusive: Disney+ is negotiating for Daisy Ridley to star and Joachim Rønning to direct Young Woman and the Sea, a Jeff Nathanson-scripted drama based on the book by Glenn Stout that chronicles the daring journey of the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle made the 21-mile swim in 1926.

Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman are producing.

Pic brings all of the participants back into the Disney fold. Ridley starred in the three Star Wars films, episodes VII through IX. The project came to Disney out of turnaround at Paramount, and Bruckheimer brought it to the studio where he produced the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Rønning directed 2017’s Pirates of the Caribbean; Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Nathanson wrote it. Rønning has further experience shooting on the water with another true story, 2012’s Oscar nominated Kon-Tiki. He most recently directed Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for Disney.