Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Anthony Hopkins in "A Visit To Grandpa’s" Film Adaptation

Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined Anthony Hopkins in “A Visit to Grandpa’s,” directed by DJ Caruso, whose credits include “Mary” and “Disturbia.”

Also in the cast are Aneurin Barnard (“Dunkirk”), Artie Wilkinson-Hunt (“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”), Geraldine James (“Sherlock Holmes”), and Aimee-Ffion Edwards (“Slow Horses”).

Principal photography began on April 7 in Wales, and two first-look images from the film were also unveiled.

WestEnd Films is handling world sales and will reveal first footage to buyers in Cannes.

Inspired by Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas’ much-loved short story, the film follows a young boy sent to spend one summer with his charismatic and wildly eccentric grandfather on a remote Welsh farm. Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.

The film is produced by Huw Penallt Jones with Hannah Leader and Amory Leader. It is a European co-production with Adler Entertainment and U-Media.

Key crew members include director of photography Gavin Struthers, production designer Tom Pearce, costume designer Tina Kalivas, and hair and makeup designer Deb Kenton.

WestEnd’s Cannes lineup includes “Margot & Rudi,” a romantic drama directed by Anthony Fabian and starring Naomi Watts; “The Last Day” by Rachel Rose, starring Alicia Vikander and Wagner Moura; “Scorpion,” an action thriller with Alex Pettyfer and Clive Owen; British comedy “Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint,” starring John Bradley, Celia Imrie and Richard E. Grant; and “Unspeakable,” the horror from Corinna Faith, starring Eliza Scanlen and Essie Davis.