“This Time Next Year:” First Look at Rom-Com Starring Sophie Cookson and Lucien Laviscount, More Cast Revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Cookson (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) and Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris) leads the rom-com feature This time next yearWe can provide an official first look above.

The film is an adaptation of her novel of the same name by the author Sophie Cousens and is directed by Nick Moore, the editor of hit comedies such as Love actually, Notting Hill, And The Complete Monty. Golda Rosheuvel, who joins the film’s cast (Bridgerton, Dune), John Hanna (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Mummy), Monica Dolan(Black Mirror, Cyrano) and Mandip Gill (Doctor who).

Protagonist Pictures represents worldwide rights. The synopsis reads: Minnie (Cookson) and Quinn (Laviscount) are brought together at a New Year’s Eve party and soon realize that they share a bond: they were born on New Year’s Day that year in the same London hospital, one minute apart. Minnie grew up believing that this mysterious Quinn – who was born first – stole the name her mother had planned for her, and with it all her happiness, setting her on a path of unhappiness. Quinn is shocked by the misunderstanding and suggests making amends. But is it Quinn or is it fate that wants to bring them together?

Shot in both Rome and London, the film is produced by Giuliano Papadia for BlackBox Multimedia and Herbert L. Kloiber for Night Train Media, with Erika Hossington also attached to produce the film. Chiara Cardoso for BlackBox Multimedia and James Copp for Night Train Media serve as executive producers.

Cookson is represented by Sarah Spear and Grace Clissold at Curtis Brown Group. Laviscount is represented by John Summerfield at Waring and McKenna, Nate Steadman at Gersh, and Evan Hainey at Untitled. Nick Moore is represented at Gersh by Tim Kressman.