Chloe Moretz on Why Shadow in the Cloud Is One of Her Toughest Roles

Get ready for a film synopsis that will in no way prepare you for how far Chloë Grace Moretz and director Roseanne Liang push it in their TIFF 2020 selection, Shadow in the Cloud. Moretz leads as Maude Garrett, a WWII pilot assigned to board a B-17 Flying Fortress in order to transport an important piece of cargo. The all-male crew is unwelcoming to say the least and forces Garrett to ride in the lower ball turret as they make their way to their destination. Turns out, that vantage point proves vital as the bomber faces off against a number of enemy forces. Again, keep in mind, that’s just the set-up right there. This one challenges Moretz more than you know right now, but you will get the chance to experience it for yourself next summer because Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment scooped up the North American distribution rights to Shadow in the Cloud and have plans for a multi-platform release in 2021. But until then, Liang and Moretz took some time to tease what they went through to