The Revenant is an upcoming American biographical Western thriller film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The screenplay by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu is based on Michael Punke's 2002 novel of the same name. It is inspired by the life of frontiersman Hugh Glass (c. 1780–1833). The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, and Domhnall Gleeson.
Development of the film began in August 2001 when Akiva Goldsman purchased Punke's manuscript with the intent of producing the film. The film was originally set to be directed by Park Chan-wook with Samuel L. Jackson in mind to star, and later by John Hillcoat with Christian Bale in negotiations to star. Both directors left the project, and Iñárritu signed on to direct in August 2011. In April 2014, after several delays in production due to other projects, Iñárritu confirmed that he was beginning work on The Revenant and that DiCaprio would play the lead role. Principal photography began in October 2014 and ended in August 2015.The film will have a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2015, followed by a wide release on January 8, 2016.
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Produced by Arnon Milchan
Steve Golin
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Mary Parent
Screenplay by Mark L. Smith
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Based on The Revenant
by Michael Punke
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Tom Hardy
Will Poulter
Domhnall Gleeson
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Bryce Dessner
Alva Noto
Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki
Edited by Stephen Mirrione
Production Regency Enterprises
companies New Regency Pictures
Anonymous Content
M Productions
Appian Way
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates Dec 25, 2015