The rebranded streamer MGM+ (formerly known as Epix) is juicing up their original content with a film adaptation of Tom Holt’s book series, The Portable Door.
The movie, which is a Jim Henson Company, Story Bridge Films and Sky production, has an impressive cast, which includes Sam Neill (Peter Rabbit, Jurassic Park), Patrick Gibson (The OA, Tolkien), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, No Time to Die) and Sophie Wilde (Eden, You Don’t Know Me). The film is directed by Jeffrey Walker and the screenplay adaptation comes from Leon Ford.
In addition to the first look image above, we also have the official synopsis:
The movie centers on Paul Carpenter (Gibson) and Sophie Pettingel (Wilde), lowly, put-upon interns who begin working at the mysterious London firm J.W. Wells & Co., and become increasingly aware that their employers are anything but conventional. Charismatic villains Humphrey Wells (Waltz), the CEO of the company, and middle manager Dennis Tanner (Neill) are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices, and Paul and Sophie discover the true agenda of the vast corporation.
“The Portable Door is a charming young-adult action-adventure fantasy with a British sensibility that is an excellent addition to our curated film library,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, said in a statement. “With Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde and its wonderful cast of excellent actors, we’re thrilled to offer this delightful film to our audience of movie lovers.”
“There is no better home for this delightful and comedic adventure than on the prestigious new MGM+. Featuring deeply funny performances from our incredible cast, and a rich, high-fantasy setting, The Portable Door allowed us to create the kind of memorable, exciting world-building that The Jim Henson Company does best,” added executive producer Lisa Henson in the same press release. “The Portable Door is poised to be the next Henson fan favorite.”
The Portable Door will start streaming on MGM+ sometime in April, 2023.
