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Ben Davis reunites with Martin McDonagh for ‘Wild Horse Nine’, filming Easter Island’s isolation
✍️ Deadline
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:18 AM
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Cinematographer Ben Davis discussed his return to work with Martin McDonagh on the upcoming film ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and the visual challenge of shooting on Easter Island.
At the ToruńCamerimage market, cinematographer Ben Davis spoke about re‑uniting with director Martin McDonagh for their next collaboration, the film titled ‘Wild Horse Nine’. The pair, who previously worked together on acclaimed projects such as ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ and ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, will again explore a stark visual landscape.
Davis highlighted the unique demands of filming on Easter Island, describing the location as an expanse of “immense space and isolation”. He said the island’s barren terrain and open horizons offer a rare canvas for natural‑light photography, allowing the story’s mood to be shaped by the environment itself.
The conversation, reported by Deadline, underscored how the collaboration will blend McDonagh’s narrative style with Davis’s ability to capture sweeping, atmospheric imagery. Both creators aim to let the remote setting become a character in its own right, reinforcing the film’s thematic focus on solitude and distance.
Production plans indicate that much of the principal photography will take place on the island’s iconic moai sites and coastal cliffs, where the visual contrast between rock and sky can be fully exploited. The team’s approach promises a visually striking experience that leverages the natural grandeur of Easter Island.
Davis highlighted the unique demands of filming on Easter Island, describing the location as an expanse of “immense space and isolation”. He said the island’s barren terrain and open horizons offer a rare canvas for natural‑light photography, allowing the story’s mood to be shaped by the environment itself.
The conversation, reported by Deadline, underscored how the collaboration will blend McDonagh’s narrative style with Davis’s ability to capture sweeping, atmospheric imagery. Both creators aim to let the remote setting become a character in its own right, reinforcing the film’s thematic focus on solitude and distance.
Production plans indicate that much of the principal photography will take place on the island’s iconic moai sites and coastal cliffs, where the visual contrast between rock and sky can be fully exploited. The team’s approach promises a visually striking experience that leverages the natural grandeur of Easter Island.