Eric Gibb (The Boy Who Could Fly)

Eric Gibb is a major character in the fantasy drama movie The Boy Who Could Fly.

Character creation
Actor Jay Underwood visited a class for autistic children to prepare for the movie. Director Nick Castle took Underwood and co-star Lucy Deakins to a shopping mall where they'd have to act in character as Eric and Milly, respectively.

Autism
In the movie, they say about Eric "They think he's autistic." Actor Jay Underwood also describes the character as autistic.