Changeling

An upcoming American period thriller set for release End of October 2008. The film is set in late 1920s Los Angeles and is based upon the true story of a woman who believes that the son returned to her after a kidnapping is not her own. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski. The film was produced by Imagine Entertainment and Malpaso Productions for Universal Pictures. Ron Howard was originally slated to direct, but scheduling difficulties and Universal's desire to fast track the project led to his replacement by Eastwood.

Angelina Jolie appears in the lead role with support from Jeffrey Donovan, John Malkovich, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Ryan, Michael Kelly, Geoff Pierson, and Colm Feore. Principal photography began on October 15, 2007 and was completed in November 2007. Filming took place on location in and around Los Angeles. Changeling is scheduled for general release in North America on October 31, 2008 after a limited release beginning on October 24, 2008. It premiered in competition at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008, where it received largely positive reviews. It had its North American premiere on October 4, 2008 as the centerpiece of the 46th New York Film Festival.