David Oyelowo recruits Angelina Jolie for 'Come Away'

David Oyelowo says it was he who recruited his friend, Angelina Jolie, for "Come Away."

Angelina Jolie at the UN General Assembly in New York, March 29, 2019. [Photo: IC]

"Come Away" is a family adventure fantasy, which Oyelowo describes as "an indie movie, Jolie style."

The 43-year-old British actor says he and Jolie bonded over their large families -- he has four children, while she has six.

"A lot of our conversations revolve around being parents and juggling the work-life balance, all that kind of stuff. And years ago I had been with Angie and she was bemoaning the fact that no one ever offers her indie movies. So I got this script and I literally just called her up and I said 'OK, miss no one offers me indie movies.' And within four days, she was on the film. So I guess she was not lying".

Oyelowo and Jolie play husband and wife in the film.

Directed by "Brave" frontrunner Brenda Chapman, "Come Away" is a reimagined origin story for the characters in "Peter Pan" and "Alice in Wonderland."

There's no release date set for the movie, though it is expected to play at film festivals.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)