Netflix’s Film ‘Nyad’: See release date, cast, storyline and more
Netflix is gearing up to release «Nyad,» a biographical movie centered on author, journalist and swimmer Diana Nyad. Notably, at 64 years old, she accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage. Here's a roundup of what's known about the film, set to debut at TIFF 2023 and premiere on Netflix in November 2023.
‘Nyad’: Team
Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, recognized for their documentary work including the acclaimed «Free Solo,» are venturing into narrative filmmaking with this drama. Written by Emmy winner Ann Biderman (Ray Donovan) and Julia Cox (Do No Harm), the screenplay is adapted from Nyad's autobiography titled «Find a Way.»
The project's development came about through Mad Chance and Black Bear Pictures, produced by Andrew Lazar and Teddy Schwarzman. It was introduced to buyers during the European Film Market in March 2020.
The screenplay was initially featured on the 2015 Blacklist, with the script managed by Robert Specland. Overseeing the project at Netflix is executive Lisa Nishimura.
‘Nyad’: Release Date
Netflix initially announced the film's release for 2023 in January of that year. A confirmed date reveals that «Nyad» is set to hit Netflix on November 3, 2023.
The film will make its appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023, with a brief theatrical run starting October 20, 2023.
‘Nyad’: Storyline
Diana Nyad, a long-distance swimmer, made history in 2013 by completing the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida at age 64. She accomplished this arduous task without the security of a shark cage, braving the ocean's hazards, including sharks and toxic jellyfish.
‘Nyad’: Cast
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