Golden (unfinished film)
| Golden | |
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| Directed by | Michel Gondry |
| Written by | Martin Hynes |
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| Cinematography | Lachlan Milne |
| Edited by | Christopher Tellefsen |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ≈$20 million |
Golden is an unreleased American coming-of-age musical comedy-drama film directed by Michel Gondry, written by Martin Hynes, and co-produced by Pharrell Williams. Set in 1977, the film drew inspiration from Virginia Beach's Atlantis Apartments. The cast included Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Quinta Brunson, Janelle Monáe, Jaboukie Young-White, Tim Meadows, Anderson .Paak, Missy Elliott, Andre 3000, Jamilah Rosemond, and Jayson Lee.
Golden was scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on May 9, 2025. However, in February 2025, Variety reported that the film was permanently shelved after $20 million was spent by the studio and will not be released, citing disagreements with the producers during post-production, with the film not being offered to other studios for completion and distribution.