Joan Didion Biopic

about the project and casting

The upcoming Joan Didion biopic explores the life, mind, and influence of one of America’s most iconic writers. Written and directed by Matthew Wilder, the film reimagines a day in late-1960s California as Didion moves through a nation on the brink of change — from encounters with Manson followers to the Black Panthers and Hollywood elites. Blending history, imagination, and a near-future epilogue featuring an AI version of Didion, the project promises a lyrical portrait of the author whose voice defined an era.