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Alan Ritchson, the rising action star from Amazon’s adaptation Lee Child’s character and the upcoming Fast X, has a new thriller action thriller.
Alan is on his path to becoming the next action star. The muscular actor has already made a name for himself, bringing Lee Child’s Jack Reacher character to life in Amazon’s
Reacher. He will also be appearing in the next installment of the auto-action series Fast and Furious, with FastX. Now, Black Bear Pictures has revealed that the hulking star is slated to star in an action thriller from Timur Bekmambetov, the director of Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, titled Motor City.According to Black Bear International, in
Motor City, “Ritchson will play John Miller, a Detroit man released from prison, who unleashes a rampage of brutal vengeance on those who framed him. The Detroit-set film will be characterized by immersive visual storytelling, with stunningly choreographed and stylized action sequences.”Bekmambetov has expressed his excitement for taking on the project,
“We have an incredible script that takes us into a gruesomely dark world. I’m excited to bring this story to the big screen. With the help of our amazing cast and the talented production team, we’re poised to create a cinematic spectacle.”Executive Producer John Friedberg echoes his sentiment,
“I love this script, it’s incredibly exciting and fast-paced and will be just the sort of distinctive action movie that audiences around the world are looking for. And having recently worked with Alan and seen what he is capable of, he is clearly going to be the next heavyweight action star.”Ritchson has parlayed his
Reacher relationship with Amazon Studios by signing on for a three-picture film deal for acting in projects. In addition to Fast X, the Reacher star is set to appear in the Lionsgate drama Ordinary Angels opposite Hilary Swank. Ritchson has also recently wrapped production on Black Bear International’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a war drama starring Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, which is helmed by prolific director Guy Ritchie.Greg Silverman and Jon Berg are on board to produce
Motor City for Stampede Ventures. Cliff Roberts, Chad St. John and John Friedberg will also be joining them. Chris Bosco, Gideon Yu and John Friedberg from Black Bear International will be the executive producers for the film. Black Bear International will pitch the high-octane, action-packed movie to international buyers during the upcoming Cannes Marche du Film. WME Independent will be co-representing the domestic rights along with Stampede.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oVpMAHJ4WU