Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance of Simon’s from high school sends their world into a tailspin. Simon doesn’t recognize Gordo at first, but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a terrible secret from their past is uncovered. As Robyn learns the truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she begins questioning how well she really knows her husband.[2][3][4][5]
The project was first announced in August 2012, that Joel Edgerton had written a psychological thriller script titled Weirdo, with which Edgerton would also be making his directing debut.[9]
Casting
On September 9, 2013, talking with the Screen International, Edgerton revealed that he would be starring in the film for a supporting role and he would also be producing the film along with Rebecca Yeldham through Blue-Tongue Films.[7]Rebecca Hall signed on to star in the thriller on November 3, 2014.[6] It was also confirmed that Jason Blum would also produce the film through his Blumhouse Productions banner.[6]Jason Bateman was set on January 13, 2015 to star in the film as Hall's character's husband.[3]
On January 20, 2015, STX Entertainment had bought the United States distribution rights to the film.[12] STX retitled the film The Gift.[13] The film is Edgerton’s fourth feature screenplay to be filmed, after The Square (2008), Felony (2013) and The Rover (2014).[14][15][16]
Release
STX Entertainment set The Gift for domestic release on July 31, 2015.[17] It was later moved to August 7, 2015.[18]
Marketing
The first trailer for The Gift was released on April 1, 2015.[19] It premiered on Twitter's live video streaming app Periscope, making STX Entertainment the first advertiser to work with Twitter on a campaign incorporating Periscope[20] and it was attached to all film screenings of The Age of Adaline.
