It’s been confirmed that Sam Worthington (Avatar), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki), Elham Ehsas (Homeland) and Honor Swinton-Byrne (Drift) are joining Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven: The Hunter) and Theo James (The Gentlemen) in FUZE, directed by David Mackenzie (Academy Award nominated Hell or High Water, Outlaw King). The film commenced principal photography in London this week.
Written by Ben Hopkins, FUZE, a time-ticking thriller, ignites when a long-buried WW II bomb is found in central London, sparking a citywide evacuation, while a group of men exploit the chaos to their own ends…
The film is produced by Gillian Berrie (Outlaw King, Tetris) and David Mackenzie for Sigma Films and Sebastien Raybaud (The End We Start From, Greenland) and Callum Grant (Jackdaw, Cleaner) for Anton. Giles Nuttgens joins Mackenzie’s creative team as director of photography after previously collaborating on 7 films including Hell or High Water for which he received a BAFTA nomination. Further creatives include Academy award-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (Topsy Turvy, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), BAFTA award-nominated costume designer Nigel Egerton (The Hollow Crown, Mr Bates vs. The Post Office) and production designer Amanda McArthur (See How They Run, How To Build A Girl). The casting director was BAFTA award nominated Des Hamilton (Top Boy, Jojo Rabbit). Mackenzie and Berrie recently wrapped filming on Relay, starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James, and is expected to be heading to fall festivals.
Anton is fully financing the film. UTA Independent Film Group and WME Independent will co-rep the US rights with Anton. Sky will release the film theatrically in the UK and Ireland.
