New distributor Apparition has managed to maintain incredibly tight-lipped about Terrence Malick’s upcoming film Tree of Life. Very little is known even in regards to the plot of the film, which would seem unusual with just over two months remaining until the film’s original release date of December 25th.
However, Bob Berney, head of Apparition, has announced that the film remains unfinished and won’t be released until an unknown date in 2010. Berney also admitted he has not yet seen what has already been done on Tree of Life, which shows a certain faith in Malick’s abilities.
Malick earned such acclaim as a director with Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line, that actors are always eager for the opportunity to work with him. Although not much is known about Tree of Life, it is known that Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain are among the lucky actors who are part of Malick’s cast.
Although Malick and Apparition have kept mum about the specifics of the film, it has been revealed that Tree of Life is a father/son drama that centers around grief and forgiveness. Malick is still in the process of editing the film, and we’ll see as time goes whether he manages to remain quiet about Tree of Life until an official release date is set.
