Janel Parrish and Michael Naizu Glenn Nutley; Michael Naizu Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Janel Parrish is set to star in a new indie drama, Bound For Glory. Parrish, known for playing villain Mona Vanderwaal in Pretty Little Liars and the To All the Boys I've Loved Before films, is reuniting with actor-filmmaker Michael Naizu (Hacks, My Secret Agent Husband) for the feature, who stars alongside the actress. He also co-directs the film with his brother, John Wilcox. Parrish and Naizu previously worked together on the 2021 rom-com, Christmas Is Canceled. The film, which is inspired by Naizu's background as a Chinese American navigating Hollywood, follows "a mixed-race, working-class couple in crisis, interweaving themes of identity, codependency and generational expectation," according to the synopsis. Related Stories Business Trump Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report News Billy Joel Sits Down With Bill Maher for Post-Brain Disorder Diagnosis Interview "So happy to be working with Michael Naizu again, this time to tell his beautiful and compelling story," Parrish said. "It means so much to collaborate with AAPI storytellers and help bring narratives to life that reflect who we are and why representation matters." Bound For Glory was adapted into a feature film from the 2020 short film of the same name, which was made during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a finalist in the Gold House AAPI Renaissance Rally. Luber Roklin Entertainment is behind the project. Derik Young serves as a producer, and Charlie Waddell and Sean Casey are executive producers. "This is a story I've been trying to tell my whole life. It's deeply personal, rooted in my experience navigating identity and purpose in an industry that is extremely competitive and volatile. To now be making this film with my brother John, my childhood best friend Derik, and Janel Parrish - someone I've admired for years - it feels like everything is coming full circle," Naizu said. "To have Bound For Glory backed by a trailblazing organization like Gold House is incredibly meaningful. I honestly can't wait to get cameras up and bring this story to life." Production is slated to begin this fall in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Wonder Woman James Gunn Says Casting for New Wonder Woman Hasn't Started Yet But Film Is a "Priority" Heat Vision 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' Moves to End of June 2027 Heat Vision When Did Superman Become So Controversial? Heat Vision Mikaela Hoover Talks 'Superman,' Cat Grant's Clark Kent Crush and 17 Years of James Gunn Team-Ups Adrianne Palicki Adrianne Palicki to Star in Horror-Thriller 'Remote' (Exclusive) Heat Vision Box Office: 'Superman' Leaps Past $300M Globally, Nears $200M Domestically Wonder Woman James Gunn Says Casting for New Wonder Woman Hasn't Started Yet But Film Is a "Priority" Heat Vision 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' Moves to End of June 2027 Heat Vision When Did Superman Become So Controversial? Heat Vision Mikaela Hoover Talks 'Superman,' Cat Grant's Clark Kent Crush and 17 Years of James Gunn Team-Ups Adrianne Palicki Adrianne Palicki to Star in Horror-Thriller 'Remote' (Exclusive) Heat Vision Box Office: 'Superman' Leaps Past $300M Globally, Nears $200M Domestically