From Variety · Alex Ritman · · 1m 10s
Daisy Ridley's next thriller finds its co-star
Lucien Laviscount trades Paris romance for a Pierre Morel action-thriller shooting this fall.
In brief
Lucien Laviscount trades Paris romance for a Pierre Morel action-thriller shooting this fall. "The Good Samaritan" has locked its cast and is moving into production, pairing two British leads with a director known for lean action. Originally reported by Variety.
A breakout goes action
Lucien Laviscount, who broke out on "Emily in Paris," is joining the upcoming action-thriller "The Good Samaritan."
Straight off a rom-com
His last outing was the rom-com "People We Meet on Vacation." This is a hard turn into a different genre.
Two Brits at the center
He stars opposite Daisy Ridley, making the film a pairing of two British leads.
“has joined fellow Brit Daisy Ridley in upcoming action-thriller "The Good Samaritan"”
The Taken guy directs
Pierre Morel, who made "Taken," is behind the camera. The script is an original from Matthew Ian Cirulnick, who wrote "Rambo: Last Blood."
Duhamel and Copley too
Josh Duhamel ("Ransom Canyon," "Shotgun Wedding") and Sharlto Copley ("Monkey Man," "District 9") fill out the cast.
Cameras roll this fall
Production is set to begin this fall, with key deals now in place.
“Production set to begin this fall.”
The headline
"The Good Samaritan" has locked its cast and is moving into production, pairing two British leads with a director known for lean action.
