Fans of prolific British filmmakerBen Wheatleywill be able to see his next film, the critically-acclaimedHigh-Rise, in limited release this weekend. The director has also recently finished work on his next film,Free Fire. The movie doesn’t have a release date in place at this time, but today we have the first photo from this thriller, featuring starsBrie LarsonandArmie Hammer. With the debut of this image, the first trailer could be just around the corner, so stay tuned.
This photo, which comes courtesy ofEntertainment Weekly, also gives us a glimpse atCillian Murphy,Sam RileyandMichael Smiley. British actorMichael Smileydoesn’t star inHigh-Rise, but he has appeared in all of directorBen Wheatley’s other movies thus far,Down Terrace,Kill List,SightseersandA Field in England. While most ofBen Wheatley’s movies have been set in his native U.K.,Free Firemarks a change of pace, with the story taking place in 1978 Boston.
The plot centers on a woman’sfight for survivalafter anarms dealshe facilitates turns deadly. No details have been given regarding this woman, played byBrie Larson, or how this arms deal went south, but hopefully we’ll learn more when the first trailer arrives. The impressive supporting cast includesSharlto Copley,Jack Reynor,Noah Taylor,Enzo CilentiandPatrick Bergin.
Ben Wheatleydirects from his own original screenplay, marking one of the rare times that a movie he’s directed wasn’t either written or co-written by his longtime collaborative partner,Amy Jump.Martin Scorseseserves as an executive producer on the project alongsideEmma Tillinger Koskoff, withAndrew Starkeproducing. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with more onFree Fireas soon as a release date and a trailer are revealed.
Brie Larsonis coming off herOscar-winning performancein last year’s indie darlingRoom, withArmie Hammermost recently starring inThe Man From U.N.C.L.E..Brie Larsonwill next be seen inKong: Skull IslandandBasmati Blues, whileArmie Hammerhas the Sundance sensationThe Birth of a Nationhitting theaters this October. Take a look at the first photo fromFree Fire, and stay tuned for more on this new thriller.
