Insomniac City: Jonathan Bailey and Bill Nighy to play lovers in new gay romance

Jonathan Bailey and Bill Nighy are teaming up for a new gay romance.

According to Deadline, the Bridgerton talent and About Time actor have signed on to star in Dominic Cooke's upcoming project, Insomniac City.

Based on Bill Hayes' 2017 memoir of the same name, the film will explore the heartwarming love story between the writer and photographer and acclaimed neurologist Oliver Sacks.

The logline for the film reads: "[Insomniac City] follows Hayes as he arrives in New York City from San Francisco in the wake of a devastating loss. As he begins to rebuild his life, he falls unexpectedly in love with both the city and Oliver Sacks, whose writing and groundbreaking work in neurology made him one of the most distinctive voices in modern medicine.

"Set against the restless, vibrant backdrop of New York City, Insomniac City is an intimate and uplifting portrait of grief, hope, community and second chances, and of the remarkable possibility of finding love when it is least expected."

Bailey has signed on to portray Hayes, while Nighy will play Sacks.

Altitude Films has been tapped to handle worldwide sales and will present the film to potential buyers at the American Film Market (AFM).

In addition to directing the film, Cooke shares screenwriting duties with Hayes.

Lastly, Bailey will be producing the film alongside Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Mike Goodridge, and Gabrielle Tana.

In a statement to the aforementioned news outlet, Cooke expressed his excitement over adapting Insomniac City, describing the film as "a rare story that feels both profoundly intimate and epic in scope."

"It is a story that celebrates second chances in life; a portrait of two people finding each other at an unexpected moment in their lives," he explained.

"It is also a love letter to New York City itself, a place of endless possibility, reinvention and connection. Bill Haye's memoir captures the fragile beauty of love in the face of mortality, and I am honoured to bring that story to the screen alongside our extraordinary actors, Jonathan Bailey, Bill Nighy and our producing team."

As of this writing, a release date and additional casting information for the forthcoming gay romance have not been announced.