Ben Wheatley on ‘Normal’ Franchise Ambitions and Portraying Progressive Elements Without Fanfare

Normal features many of the same players from Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody films, but director Ben Wheatley never worried about any potential overlap from the similarly titled actioners.

The British filmmaker knew his unique sensibilities would shake up Odenkirk’s Nobody brain trust that includes producing partner Marc Provissiero and screenwriter Derek Kolstad, as well as second unit director Greg Rementer and several stunties. The only concern on the Nobody front was making sure that they didn’t shoot at any of the same locations in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, Canada. (The pic is also reminiscent of Odenkirk’s tenure on Fargo season one.)

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