Billy Zane as screen icon Maron Brandon, why not? The first trailer for Waltzing with Brando has officially arrived and it might be the comedy we never knew we wanted. At the height of his popularity Waltzing with Brando, follows Brando (Zane) — then the most famous actor in the world — as he filmed “Mutiny on the Bounty” and bought a tiny and uninhabitable island in Tahiti. His intent was to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability.
As seen in the trailer above, to achieve this goal, he gets Judge (Heder), an obscure but idealistic Los Angeles architect, moves him his happy home and convinces him that together they could build the world’s first truly sustainable ecological retreat. Hilarity and insight follow as Brando and Judge try to bring the island to life.
Waltzing With Brando also stars Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Blades of Glory”), and is written and directed by Bill Fishman (“Tapeheads,” “Car 54,” “My Dinner with Jimi”). Based on a memoir by Bernard Judge which takes place between 1969 and 1974 while Brando was preparing to film The Godfather and Last Tango in Paris. Alongside Zane and Heder, additional cast members include the Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss, as well as Camille Razat (“Emily in Paris”), Alaina Huffman (“The Perfection,” “Smallville”), Tia Carrera (“Waynes World”) and Mick Jagger’s son James Jagger (“Vinyl,” “The Outpost”).
“Waltzing With Brando” is set to release in 2025 and is set to be the closing night at film festivals including the Torino Film Festival, the Tahoe Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The deal was negotiated by Andre Relis of VMI Worldwide and producer Dean Bloxom. VMI Worldwide is handling foreign sales and introducing the project to buyers at the American Film Market.
