Evan Rachel Wood is set to star in ‘Backspot’.
Westworld and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story star Evan Rachel Wood has been tapped to add her name to the growing cast of the queer-centered cheerleading film, Backspot. Variety reports that the critically celebrated actress will join previously announced stars Devery Jacobs and Kudakwashe Rutendo in D.W. Waterson’s feature-length directorial debut.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY A new story for members of the queer community to look forward to, Backspot sounds like its plot won’t necessarily focus on a love story but something more along the lines of a love for the sport like the Creed franchise or Field of Dreams. Elliot Page will serve the feature as an executive producer alongside Katisha Shaw, J.C. Davidson, and Matthew Jordan Smith. Jacobs and Waterson also produce with Alona Metzer and Martin Katz.
No stranger to the world of cinematic queer storytelling, Wood has recently starred in Miranda July’s heist film Kajillionaire as well as Carlos and Jason Sanchez’s psychological thriller Allure. We’d also be remiss to not mention her role opposite Nikki Reed in the 2003 drama Thirteen. While it didn’t technically have a queer-centered storyline, it was one of the most representative films of the time for those in the community.
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