Joss Whedon has cast the two lead roles in his scripted supernatural romance film called In Your Eyes. Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield) and Zoe Kazan (Happythankyoumoreplease) will take on the two main characters in the movie. Whedon will not be directing the film but will serve as executive producer on the project that will be directed by Brin Hill.
According to Deadline, the film is described as a metaphysical love story about two seemingly polar opposites who are deeply connected in ways neither could have ever imagined. "Stahl-David stars as Dylan, a boyish-looking man who served time in jail for robbery when he refused to rat on his accomplices. Now, he is living in a trailer in New Mexico. Kazan stars as Rebecca, an attractive but skinny and slightly awkward woman, who is married to an older doctor and living in Connecticut. The two have a powerful connection, and they can hear and see each other, even though they have never met."
Whedon had this to say in a previous statement about the film:
When I wrote In Your Eyes, I didn’t have the wherewithal (or the moxie) to make it without an established production house. I believe, as I did then, that it’s a pretty timeless romance, and now, with the creation of Bellwether Pictures (and Brin Hill’s elegant, passionate take on the piece), I have the opportunity to prove it. (I also have a 37% increase in moxie.) I love this team and I can’t wait to see them bring In Your Eyes to life.
As a fan of Whedon's work, I'm looking forward to seeing what exactly he has planned for this.
Source: Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/joss-whedons-in-your-eyes-lands-leads/)