Hollywood star 'quits British film amid claims production has run out of money leaving crew owed £600k in unpaid wages' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By NIOMI HARRIS FOR MAILONLINE Published: 03:05 EDT, 31 March 2025 | Updated: 03:08 EDT, 31 March 2025 e-mail View comments Minnie Driver has reportedly quit her latest British film amid claims production has ran out of money. The Hollywood actress, 55, was set to star in upcoming drama Angels in the Asylum alongside an all-star cast, with the film being the directorial debut of British director Rob Sorrenti.
However, it is now said that Minnie has walked away from the £5million project amid an alleged payment dispute, with crew reportedly owed £600,000 in unpaid wages. The film, which is produced by Stephen Daldry, is also set to star Simon Pegg, who is also said to have been owed money. Filming is thought to have been halted just 15 days into a month-long shoot amid the money issues.
A source told The Sun : 'They were told they would be paid. But this has gone on for weeks now and there is no pay. Minnie Driver has reportedly quit her latest British film amid claims production has ran out of money The Hollywood actress, 55, was set to star in upcoming drama Angels in the Asylum alongside an all-star cast, with the film being the directorial debut of British director Rob Sorrenti 'Minnie has left to go and work on another film.
It’s chaos. Patience is wearing thin now, but really for most of the crew it wo.