Chloe Grace Moretz and Asa Butterfield reunite with HUGO on a bold new project titled THE WHITE CIRCUS. The film is directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, the duo known together as Clyde Henry, whose collaborations fuse striking visuals with character driven storytelling. The cast also features Andrea Riseborough from Oblivion and Christian Friedel from The White Ribbon, adding international gravitas to the ensemble. The project centers on HUGO, a young pilot who crashes into a town wrapped in mystery, where he befriends a talking circus bear, forges a quiet romance with a cabaret singer, and stands up to a despot who rules through fear. The premise promises a cinematic experience that blends adventurous spectacle with intimate drama, inviting audiences to step into a world where imagination and emotion intersect in memorable ways.
The White Circus follows a young pilot who crashes into a mystery town, befriends a talking circus bear, and confronts a ruthless despot in a setting where wonder and danger walk side by side. In this world, loyalty, courage, and unlikely friendships become the anchor for a story that turns on humor, heart, and a fight for freedom. The project is being shaped by Clyde Henry, a duo celebrated for their bold visual storytelling and grounded character work, and it brings together a diverse cast that broadens its appeal across North America. Production notes from Clyde Henry emphasize a tactile, design-driven approach that blends practical effects with modern technology to realize a circus’s magic and the town’s eerie atmosphere. The result is a film that aims to captivate viewers with a seamless balance of spectacle, emotion, and — at its core — human resilience, as Moretz, Butterfield, Riseborough, and Friedel bring depth and energy to every scene, and the film eyeing a broad audience in Canada and the United States for a wide release that can resonate across multiple markets.