Eighteen year old actress Chloe Grace Moretz (Carrie, If I Stay) is almost keeping it real on the set of "Brain on Fire" as she is seen to be nearly hit by a yellow cab. Meanwhile, Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) and Richard Armitage (Captain America) will join the cast of the book adaptation as Moretz' parents.
Production for "Brain on Fire" has been underway in Vancouver, Canada. According to Just Jared, during the shoot of the true to life story film last Friday afternoon, it was made to appear that Moretz was almost run over by a taxi while crossing a busy street.
The said scene is part of Moretz's role as Susannah Cahalan, a New York Post journalist who starts hearing voices in her head and experiences seizures. She eventually feels insane as weeks went by. Mysteriously, Susannah becomes violent and turns into a mentally abnormal person. She goes through several misdiagnoses and a long stay at the hospital until a doctor finally finds a cure to her situation which gives her hope to start her life again.
The story is based on the 2012 book Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness written by Susannah Cahalan herself which was met with positive feedback from critics. Deadline reports that Carrie-Anne Moss and Richard Armitage will play as Moretz' parents Rhona Nack and Tom Cahalan. Charlize Theron meanwhile will be one of the producers of the movie.
According to Variety, Charlize Theron has been working on the story since last year. The actress, together with A.J. Dix and Beth Kono of Denver and Delilah, Rob Merilees and Lindsay Macadam of Foundation Features is partnering with Broadway Green Pictures who is also producing and financing the new film.
"Brain on Fire" will be released next year, another book-adapted movie that seeks to inspire viewers.
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