MILO VENTIMIGLIA JOINS RETURNING CAST MEMBERS
JOHN MICHAEL FINLEY, TRACE ADKINS,
AND DENNIS QUAID
SANTA
MONICA, Calif., Dec. 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off the holiday
hit The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Lionsgate and
Kingdom Story Company are in preparation for production
on I Can Only Imagine 2, a sequel to the breakout
hit I Can Only Imagine
The 2018 film I Can Only Imagine took in over
$83 million in domestic box
office.
The sequel will be directed by Brent
McCorkle and Andrew Erwin
from a screenplay written by McCorkle.
I Can Only Imagine 2 will continue the inspirational
true story of Bart Millard, once
again played by John Michael Finley.
Other returning cast members include Dennis
Quaid, reprising his role as Arthur, and Trace Adkins, who returns as Scott Brickell, MercyMe's manager.
In a new role, Milo Ventimiglia
will play singer/songwriter Tim
Timmons.
Producers of the film include Kevin
Downes, Andrew Erwin,
Cindy Bond, Bart Millard, Daryl
Lefever, and Joshua
Walsh.
Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate
Motion Picture Group, said, "We're excited to be partnering once
again with Kingdom on this continuation of Bart's incredible story
and are confident its winning combination of emotional truth and
pure heart will connect with audiences everywhere."
"I Can Only Imagine captured the hearts of audiences when
it was released, and continues to provide hope and encouragement to
millions around the globe," said Downes. "The success of that film
led to the founding of Kingdom Story Company, where our mission is
to tell stories that ignite a 'rush of hope,' and so we are
thrilled that we get to return to this world and explore the rest
of Bart's incredible journey in our company's first sequel.
Co-Directors Andrew Erwin and
Brent McCorkle, along with
Bart Millard, have crafted an
emotionally rich, inspiring, and unexpected take that will appeal
to both fans of the original and newcomers alike."
MILO
VENTIMIGLIA starred as Jack
Pearson on the critically acclaimed drama series "This is
Us" and directed multiple episodes. He was nominated three
times for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Series. He also received a Critic's Choice Award nomination
for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won the Screen Actors Guild
Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
two years in a row.
Milo starred in the feature film "Land of Bad" opposite
Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth. He led the Disney film
"The Art of Racing in the Rain," an adaptation of the international
best-selling novel by Garth Stein,
starred alongside Jennifer Lopez in
the romantic comedy "Second Act" and had a surprise cameo in "Creed
II." He starred alongside Sylvester
Stallone as his son in sixth installment of the Rocky series
"Rocky Balboa," in Adam Sandler's "That's My Boy," and "Grown Ups
2" and alongside Nicole Kidman in
"Grace of Monaco."
Ventimigila starred in the ABC drama series "The Company You
Keep" and produced the series through his production company DiVide
Pictures. In 2016 Milo reprised his role of Jess in the
continuation of the beloved television drama "Gilmore Girls', which
returned with four 90-minute episodes on Netflix. He re-team
med with Amy Sherman-Palladino for a
recurring role on "The Marvelous Ms. Maisel." Additional
credits include "Gotham," the Frank Darabont helmed TNT drama "Lost
Angels" the critically acclaimed "American Dreams" and David. E.
Kelley's "Boston Public."
Milo Ventimigila is represented
by WME, Entertainment 360, and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
About Lionsgate Studios
Lionsgate Studios is one
of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded
content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture
and television production and distribution businesses, a
world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent
management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title
film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold
and entrepreneurial culture.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate owns approximately 87%
of the outstanding shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp., one of the
world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content
companies, as well as the premium subscription platform STARZ.
About Kingdom Story Company
Kingdom Story Company is
the premier destination for making films that ignite a "rush of
hope." In partnership with Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company
prioritizes faith, inspiration, and positive impact in
storytelling. Films include Jesus Revolution, American Underdog,
I Can Only Imagine, Ordinary Angels, Unsung Hero, White Bird,
and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, with The Unbreakable
Boy and I Can Only Imagine 2 upcoming. For more
information about Kingdom Story Company, visit
www.KingdomStoryCompany.com
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