Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ang Lee's 'Old Gold Mountain' Film Pushed to Spring 2026
Ang Lee's new movie, 'Old Gold Mountain,' is going to take a little longer to make.
The movie is based on a book about two kids who are immigrants and have lost their parents.
They go on a journey to bury their father.
The filming will now start in the spring of 2026 because the director is still working on the details and because they're filming in northern California.
The production companies involved are Fifth Season and the Ink Factory.
Ang Lee's 'Old Gold Mountain' production start delayed.
The film is an adaptation of C. Pam Zhang’s debut novel.
The story follows orphaned immigrant siblings Lucy and Sam.
The film's screenplay is written by Chang-rae Lee.
Production is anticipated to begin in spring 2026 in Northern California.
- Who
- Ang Lee is directing and Chang-rae Lee wrote the adaptation.
- What
- Ang Lee’s film 'Old Gold Mountain' is delaying its production start.
- When
- Production is pushed to spring 2026.
- Where
- Northern California.
- Why
- Lee is refining the creative elements and location filming logistics.
- Film Title
- Old Gold Mountain
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Source Material
- How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang
- Screenwriter
- Chang-rae Lee
- Production Start
- Spring 2026
- Production Companies
- Fifth Season and the Ink Factory