Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ang Lee’s 'Old Gold Mountain' Pushing Production to 2026
Ang Lee's new movie, 'Old Gold Mountain,' is taking a little longer to make.
It's based on a book called 'How Much of These Hills Is Gold,' about two orphaned kids of immigrants named Lucy and Sam.
They are trying to find their place in a new land.
The movie's shooting will start in the spring of 2026, because they are still working on the script and the filming will take place in northern California.
The production companies working on this movie are Fifth Season and the Ink Factory.
Ang Lee's film 'Old Gold Mountain' is pushing its production start to Spring 2026.
The film is an adaptation of C. Pam Zhang's novel 'How Much of These Hills Is Gold'.
The movie adaptation is written by Chang-rae Lee.
The story follows orphaned immigrant siblings Lucy and Sam.
Fifth Season and the Ink Factory are producing the film.
- Who
- The film is directed by Ang Lee and is based on a novel by C. Pam Zhang.
- What
- Ang Lee's film 'Old Gold Mountain' is delaying its production start.
- When
- Production is now scheduled to begin in Spring 2026.
- Where
- The movie will be filmed in northern California.
- Why
- Lee is still refining creative elements.
- Movie Title
- Old Gold Mountain
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Based on
- How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang
- Screenwriter
- Chang-rae Lee
- Production Companies
- Fifth Season, The Ink Factory
- Production Start Date
- Spring 2026