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Orlando Bloom & Domhnall Gleeson Join Kate & Rooney Mara In 'Bucking Fastard' Movie

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Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson are set to star alongside Kate and Rooney Mara in the film 'Bucking Fastards', directed by Werner Herzog. The film wrapped filming in Europe and tells the true story of sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, who are so intimately connected that they speak in unison and share the same dreams and love interests. These sisters embark on a fantastical quest to find the Orkneys, an imaginary land where true love is said to exist, by digging through a mountain range. Bloom portrays Gareth Mulroney, the sisters' former lover, while Gleeson takes on the role of Timothy, a social worker helping them adjust to modern life after becoming tabloid sensations. This marks the first on-screen collaboration between the Mara sisters, and Kate Mara will also appear in the Apple TV+ series 'Imperfect Women'.

Orlando Bloom & Domhnall Gleeson Join Kate & Rooney Mara In 'Bucking Fastard' Movie

Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson join forces with Kate and Rooney Mara in the new movie 'Bucking Fastards', directed by renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog, with filming recently completed in Europe.

The film is based on a true story about sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, whose extraordinarily close relationship includes speaking in unison and sharing the same romantic and aspirational pursuits.

In their quest for the mythical Orkneys, a land of true love, the sisters undertake an ambitious and surreal project of digging through a mountain range, showcasing their unique bond and shared vision.

Orlando Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, the sisters' unruly ex-lover, while Domhnall Gleeson portrays Timothy, a government social worker tasked with helping the sisters navigate the challenges of modern-day life after gaining public notoriety.

This project is notable for being the first time Rooney Mara and Kate Mara share the screen, and follows the announcement of Kate's role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Imperfect Women', alongside other Emmy-winning actresses.

Orlando Bloom & Domhnall Gleeson Join Kate & Rooney Mara In 'Bucking Fastard' Movie

Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson are teaming up with the Mara sisters for a new movie!

The two actors will be starring alongside Kate and Rooney Mara in the upcoming movie Bucking Fastards, written and directed by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. The movie wrapped filming in Europe this past weekend.

Keep reading to find out more…Bucking Fastards is based on the true story of Jean and Joan Holbrooke, “two sisters who are so close to each other that they speak in unison, love the same man, and have the same dreams. They even make the same slip of tongue in unison. In search of an imaginary land, the Orkneys – where true love is possible – they start digging a tunnel through an entire mountain range,” according to Deadline.

In the movie, Orlando, 48, is playing their rowdy ex-lover Gareth Mulroney while Domhnall, 41, is playing, Timothy, their government-issued social worker/mender, trying to help them adapt to modern life after the two become tabloid sensations.

Bucking Fastards marks the first time that Rooney, 39, and Kate, 41, will appear on screen together.

It was also recently announced that Kate will be starring alongside these two Emmy-winning actresses in Apple TV+’s upcoming psychological thriller series Imperfect Women.

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