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"I'm not comfortable with him not knowing..." Open Road Films has debuted an official trailer for a cheesy romance titled Midnight Sun, which is actually a remake of a Japanese film of the same name released in 2006 (Taiyô no uta). The story follows a young woman with a rare disease that, if exposed to the sun's rays, she could potentially die (kind of like a vampire but without any of the need to drink blood). Hollywood took this and turned it into a super sappy romance that reminds me a bit of Everything, Everything, also about a woman with a disease who can't leave home. Bella Thorne stars, with Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shephard, Ken Tremblett, Jenn Griffin, and Nicholas Coombe. It looks super sweet. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Scott Speer's Midnight Sun, direct from YouTube:...

Normally known for reliable laugh generation in comedies such as the Jump Street films and Let’s Be Cops, Rob Riggle is changing the tone for a new job. He’s taking on a dramatic challenge for Midnight Sun.Scott Speer is on board to direct the movie, which will be loosely based on the 2006 Japanese drama Taiyô No Uta. The American version will focus on Katie (Bella Thorne), a 17-year-old who is forced to stay indoors because of her rare condition, one that means the slightest exposure to sunlight could be deadly. But a chance encounter with Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger) sparks a summer romance that, by necessity, must be enjoyed behind closed doors and windows or at night.Riggle will be Katie’s father Jack, a compassionate sort who just wants the best for his daughter, even if she doesn’t always agree. Speer is starting the production up this week in Vancouver,...

One is a Disney Channel veteran with a healthy film credit list. The other is the spawn of the Terminator who has been making forays into the acting world himself. But together, Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger are headed into romantic drama territory, signing on to the lead roles in Midnight Sun. Scott Speer is on board to direct the movie, which will be loosely based on the 2006 Japanese drama Taiyô No Uta. The American version will focus on Katie (Thorne), a 17-year-old who is forced to stay indoors because of her rare condition, one that means the slightest exposure to sunlight could be deadly. But a chance encounter with Charlie (Schwarzenegger) sparks a summer romance that, by necessity, must be enjoyed behind closed doors and windows or at night. Hope they’re all ready for a lot of night shoots or day-for-night work…Eric Kirsten wrote the script for this one,...