Zoe Saldana Will Portray An Aspiring Olympic Fencer In Casey Affleck-Produced Drama

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Zoe Saldana attends the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala at LACMA on November 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Zoe Saldana to star as an aspiring Olympian in upcoming drama Fencer produced by Casey Affleck. Photo Courtesy of David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Zoe Saldana is starring in the sports drama “Fencer” with Casey Affleck producing and Jasmine McGlade directing from her own script.

HanWay Films will commence sales at next week’s European Film Market with UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance overseeing the U.S.

Saldana will play Mae, an ambitious female athlete facing personal demons and childhood rivals as she vies for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. As Mae competes to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, a tragic accident leads Mae to question everything about her life and fencing career as a life-long ambition weighs heavy on her shoulders and her greatest goal lies within reach.

Fencer is inspired by McGlade’s experiences as a national champion fencer. McGlade capped her tenure at Harvard University by leading her team to the school’s first-ever NCAA championship title in fencing.

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