Ellie (2019 film)

Ellie is a upcoming american historical fiction movie produced by Time Warner Productions and Lionsgate and filmed by Sony Pictures. Set in the 1940's, A 6-year old boy Luke pen-pals a 6-year old German boy named, Eli, alt to know he goes under the name Ellie, the historical back-drop of World War 2, puts the boy's at risk, as this war goes on and they boy's find solitude in their letters, and must keep writing in secret. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release Worldwide on May 3, 2019, moved from its December 7, 2018 release.

Plot
Set in the 1940's, A 6-year old boy Luke pen-pals a 6-year old German boy named, Eli, alt to know he goes under the name Ellie, the historical back-drop of World War 2, puts the boy's at risk, as this war goes on and they boy's find solitude in their letters, and must keep writing in secret.

The movies timeline is from 1939-1945.

Production
On May 7, 2012, Lionsgate announced a Untitled Historical-Fiction movie set for a September 1, 2014. On April 21, 2014, The movie title was announced as: Pen-Pals, which a October 28, 2016 release date. On December 2, 2015, Casting Calls were made, and Casting lasted until January 12, 2016. On June 2016, Table reads and pre-production began on June 30, 2016. Principal Photography began on February 20, 2017. On May 2017, Lionsgate pushed the release date back to December 25, 2017. Principal Photography ended around the New York City area on January 18, 2018. On April 2018, Lionsgate moved the film from its December 7, 2018, date, to May 3, 2019, due to scheduling conflicts and post-production and securing filming locations. The movie's budget was a reportedly $125 Million USD, and $45 Million Euro's. On August 4, 2018, National Geographic bought rights to the film and announced the the premiere on September 2, 2018, and to run simultaneously for the 3-day period. On August 18, 2018, National Geographic released the first trailer, and the film now titled 'Ellie. 'The film is estimated to draw in 60-75 million viewers over its 3-day premiere.

Sequel
On August 16, 2018, Joshua has expressed his interest in producing a second movie, following the boy's journey's and battles now the War is over and follow Post-War Germany and Post-War America, and embark on their teenage years, and the struggles at home and in the outside war, given if the sequel is even made, the timeline would follow 1946-1952. Writing is said to have begun. If the movie is made. production could begin as early as mid-2019. The movie is set for a September 1, 2021 release.