Here the first still pictures from Walt Disney Studios upcoming film SECRETARIAT The drama is directed by Randall Wallace. The cast includes Diane Lane , John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh, Scott Glenn, Dylan Baker, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth, Fred Thompson, AJ Michalka, Kevin Connolly, Eric Lange, James Cromwell
SECRETARIAT opens in theaters on October 8, 2010
Based on the impossible true story, SECRETARIAT chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery ( DIANE LANE ) agrees to take over her ailing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery—with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (JOHN MALKOVICH)—manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.
There are many exciting plans for SECRETARIAT surrounding this weekend’s Kentucky Derby – The Kentucky Derby Festival has announced that actress Diane Lane and Secretariat owner Penny Chenery will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2010 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade on Thursday, April 29 following a press conference that will be held earlier that day [tip sheet attached]. Retired jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to horse racing’s Triple Crown in 1973, will also be honored in the Parade.