The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively reporting that Henry Golding is the latest name to join the cast for the film adaptation of Chuck Klosterman’s novel Downtown Owl.

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The story is set within rural North Dakota in 1983 and in the fictional town called Owl where you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find a downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages.

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The report doesn’t state what role Henry Golding will be playing in the film. His recent credits include Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and Last Christmas.

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The film is being directed by Lily Rabe, with long-time collaborator, Hamish Linklater, joining her as co-director as well as adapting the screenplay. The film is being financed by Three Point Capital, with initial artist support funding provided by Esme Grace Media. T Bone Burnett will be doing the music for the film, and Eric Charles and Elizabeth Grace will oversee the project for Stage 6 Films.

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Henry Golding joins a cast that includes Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Jack Dylan Grazer, and August Blanco Rosenstein.