Anna Van Patten, known for her role in HBO’s Euphoria, has joined the cast of Searchlight Pictures’ upcoming film Playmates. The film, inspired by filmmaker Lorraine Nicholson’s experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion, is currently generating interest with its growing ensemble cast.
According to sources, Van Patten will portray a character named Jade, although further details about the role remain under wraps. Representatives for Searchlight Pictures have declined to comment on the casting.
Playmates marks Nicholson’s feature directorial debut and is based on her original screenplay. Set in Los Angeles, the coming-of-age story follows 13-year-old Elle (Indiana Elle), a self-proclaimed know-it-all who considers the Playboy Mansion her second home.
During her time at the mansion, Elle meets Anna (Lily-Rose Depp), one of seven aspiring models competing for the coveted title of Playmate of the Month. Despite their differences, the two develop an unexpected friendship and team up to help each other achieve their biggest dreams: landing a magazine cover and winning over a boy.
The film also features Bill Pullman as Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and Jessica Biel as a former Playboy Playmate who was one of his wives. Biel’s character is fictionalized and, according to sources, is not based on any of Hefner’s three real-life wives.
Producers on Playmates include Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery of High Frequency Entertainment, alongside Depp. Searchlight executives Richard Ruiz, Vice President of Production, and Cornelia Burleigh, Creative Executive, are overseeing the project, reporting to Heads of Production and Development DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.
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