Playground: An Epic Clash of Dreams and Decisions

Production Details

Title: Playground

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: Development

Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Timothée Chalamet, Brian Swardstrom

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world’s first aqualungs. Ina Aroita grows up in naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home. Two polar opposites at an elite Chicago high school bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game; Rafi Young will get lost in literature, while Todd Keane’s work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough. They meet on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosphorus once helped feed the world. Now the tiny atoll has been chosen for humanity’s next adventure: a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea. But first, the island’s residents must vote to greenlight the project or turn the seasteaders away.

Company name:

Plan B Entertainment

846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Building D2
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Company name:

Warner Bros. Pictures

4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

Phone: 818-954-6000
Email: careers@warnerbros.com

About Playground

Playground is a feature film that explores the intertwining lives of two young girls from distinct backgrounds. Evie, a twelve-year-old with a passion for the ocean, finds herself in a life-changing situation in Montreal, while Ina navigates her childhood surrounded by the sea and art. Their paths cross at an elite Chicago high school, where they discover a shared love for an ancient board game and embark on a remarkable adventure. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Makatea, a historically rich island in French Polynesia. As the residents face a monumental decision about futuristic seasteading, the film delves into themes of community, choice, and the quest for progress. It paints a vivid picture of the characters’ journeys as they confront the past and envision the future together.