Imagine Letters From Johnny – The Movie!
Well that’s just what All Lit Up and Guernica Editions did – bringing Wayne’s dream to the screen. Oscars all round.
All Lit Up ‘s Character Study column takes the CanLit books you love and re-imagines them as Hollywood movies.
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Character Study: Letters From Johnny
July 20, 2021
Theaters across the country are re-opening and we’re revving up our own popcorn machines with excitement to bring you a brand new book-to-film adaptation of Wayne Ng’s Letters from Johnny with help from publisher Guernica Editions to run a casting call that delivers just the right mix of humour and drama.
Casting Choices:
Director: Alan Yang
Alan S. Kim as Johnny (10-year old MC)
Constance Wu as Johnny’s mom
Joseph Gordon Levitt as Rollie, the draft dodger
Eugene Levy as Johnny’s principal
Simu Liu as Johnny’s dad
