The Portable Door

The Portable Door is a 2023 fantasy adventure film directed by Jeffrey Walker and starring Christoph Waltz, Sam Neill, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde and Miranda Otto. Produced by Blanca Lista and Todd Fellman with The Jim Henson Company and Story Bridge Films, it is adapted from The Portable Door, the first book in Tom Holt’s J.W. Wells & Co. series. The film became available in the United Kingdom on Sky Cinema from 7 April 2023.[1]

The Portable Door
Directed byJeffrey Walker
Screenplay byLeon Ford
Based onThe Portable Door
by Tom Holt
Produced by
  • Blanca Lista
  • Todd Fellman
Starring
CinematographyDonald M. McAlpine
Edited byGeoff Lamb
Music byBenjamin Speed
Production
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Distributed by
Release date
  • 7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)
Running time
116 minutes
Countries
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

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.[2]

Cast

Production

In 2013, The Jim Henson Company and Story Bridge Films began developing the project.[3] In February 2020, Jeffrey Walker was announced to be directing the adaptation of the first book in Tom Holt’s seven-part fantasy book series from a script written by Leon Ford with Christoph Waltz and Guy Pearce starring.[4][5] Blanca Lista producing for The Jim Henson Company and Todd Fellman producing for Story Bridge Films.[6] In May 2021, the cast was announced, including Christoph Waltz, Sam Neill, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde and Miranda Otto, with production scheduled to begin at Pinnacle Studios on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[7][8]

Broadcast

In June 2021, the film was announced as having a theatrical release in Australia through Madman Entertainment, whilst it was to be shown as a Sky Original in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Germany and Italy.[9] In February 2023, it was announced the film will be available in the United Kingdom on Sky Cinema, in Australia on Stan, and in the United States as an MGM+ original film from 7 April 2023.[10][11][12]

References
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  2. "Christoph Waltz & Sam Neill in Adventure 'The Portable Door' Trailer | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. "Alchemyst, The Portable Door to shoot in Oz". If.com.au. 19 November 2013.
  4. Team, The IF (19 February 2020). "Jeffrey Walker set to direct a stellar cast in 'The Portable Door'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. Ritman, Alex (19 February 2020). "Berlin: Christoph Waltz, Guy Pearce Enter 'The Portable Door' With Jim Henson Company (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  6. "Arclight Films announce THE PORTABLE DOOR starring Christoph Waltz and Guy Pearce". www.filmfestivals.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  7. "Queensland creatives team with The Jim Henson Company on Fantasy Adaptation The Portable Door". Screen Queensland. 26 May 2021.
  8. "Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill to Star in Film Adaptation of Patrick Holt's 'The Portable Door'". Collider. 25 June 2021.
  9. "Sam Neill and Christoph Waltz to Star in 'The Portable Door' Film Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 24 June 2021.
  10. "James Bond and Jurassic World stars' new movie gets first trailer and release date". Digital Spy. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  11. "The Portable Door to debut on Stan in Australia just in time for the Easter holiday". Explosion Network | Independent Australian Reviews, News, Podcasts, Opinions. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  12. Complex, Valerie (7 February 2023). "'The Portable Door' Starring Christoph Waltz And Sam Neill To Get Exclusive Release On MGM+ In April". Deadline. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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