Now this is exciting!
When Irish people hear the word 'Saipan' the first thing they think of is the World Cup in 2002.
Captain of the Irish team Roy Keane had an infamous falling out with the team's manager Mick McCarthy which led to Roy Keane being sent home.
Well now a film is being made about the incident!
According to Variety, two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan has been cast as Mick McCarthy in the upcoming feature, and Éanna Hardwicke has been cast as Roy Keane.
Steve Coogan to Play Mick McCarthy, Éanna Hardwicke Cast as Roy Keane in 'Saipan' Film About Irish Soccer Icon's Infamous World Cup Walkout (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/26cHa45aQe
— Variety (@Variety) July 29, 2024
A young actor from Cork, Éanna Hardwicke's previous works include Lakelands and Normal People.
And it's not the first Irish feature film for Steve Coogan who played opposite Judi Dench in Philomena, the 2013 film about a journalist who helps a woman track down the son she gave up for adoption 50 years previous.
Saipan is being directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa — the duo behind the critically-lauded 2013 Irish comedy-drama Good Vibrations.
Production on the film is set to begin this summer.
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