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Paul Bettany, Asha Banks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Colin Firth Team for Feel-Good Comedy ‘It’s Alright,’ Protagonist Launches Sales at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Paul Bettany and Asha Banks will star in and contribute music to *It’s Alright*, a comedy about a fading pop star who discovers he has a teenage daughter. The project is launching international sales ahead of the American Film Market, drawing attention to a family story built around music, reconciliation and second chances.
Bettany plays Peter Sayer, who meets 19-year-old Georgie, played by Banks, after learning she exists. He poses as a music producer and brings her to London to work on a demo, but must later choose between commercial success and protecting their shared musical vision. Colin Firth and Gugu Mbatha-Raw also star; Scott Stewart directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Bettany. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with an original soundtrack produced by Marius de Vries and released by Universal Music.
In short
- Paul Bettany plays a pop star who discovers his 19-year-old daughter.
- Asha Banks stars as the aspiring singer and will write songs.
- Production is scheduled to start in early 2027.
Explained simply
A pop star’s fame can fade while the music business continues to reward songs it thinks will sell. Stories about musicians returning to work often explore how commercial pressure affects their creative choices and relationships.
In this film, Peter Sayer is an older musician who discovers he has a teenage daughter, Georgie. Their attempt to make music together brings family reconciliation and the question of whose ideas should shape the songs into the story.
Paul Bettany and Asha Banks play Peter and Georgie, with Colin Firth and Gugu Mbatha-Raw also in the cast. Director Scott Stewart co-wrote the screenplay with Bettany; the planned soundtrack is produced by Marius de Vries.
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