Shadow Force (upcoming film) explained
Shadow Force |
Director: | Joe Carnahan |
Music: | Craig DeLeon |
Cinematography: | Juan Miguel Azpiroz |
Editing: | Kevin Hale |
Distributor: | Lionsgate |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Shadow Force is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Joe Carnahan, co-written by Carnahan and Leon Chills, and starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy.
Plot
Kyrah and Isaac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force, but broke the rules by falling in love, and they go underground to protect their son with the rest of the Shadow Force hot on their trail.
Cast
Production
Development
On August 16, 2019, Leon Chills' script Shadow Force was acquired by Kerry Washington's production company Simpson Street, Sterling K. Brown's Indian Meadows and Steven "Dr." Love's Made in Love Media, and in September that same year, Lionsgate acquired distribution of the film.[1] [2] On October 26, 2020, Victoria Mahoney was hired to direct the movie with Joe Carnahan rewriting the script with Chills.[3] [4] On April 8, 2022, Carnahan replaced Mahoney as director.[5]
Casting
Along with the announcement, Washington and Brown were set to play the leads. On April 8, 2022, Omar Sy replaced Brown. In August 2022, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Method Man, Mark Strong, Jahleel Kamara, Krondon, Natalia Reyes, Yoson An and Ed Quinn were cast in the film.[6] [7] On September 16, 2022, Jénel Stevens-Thompson and Marshall Cook were cast in the film.[8]
Filming
On August 30, 2022, filming was set to start in Colombia. In October 2022, Washington and Ed Quinn confirmed that filming wrapped.[9] [10]
Notes and References
- News: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Hot Package: Kerry Washington & Sterling K. Brown To Star In 'Shadow Force'. August 16, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310230905/https://deadline.com/2019/08/kerry-washington-sterling-k-brown-shadow-force-this-is-us-scandal-leon-chills-1202669836/ . 2023-03-10 . live.
- News: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Lionsgate Lands Kerry Washington-Sterling K. Brown Action Film 'Shadow Force'. September 12, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310230906/https://deadline.com/2019/09/kerry-washington-sterling-k-brown-lionsgate-action-film-shadow-force-1202732902/ . 2023-03-10 . live.
- News: Etan. Vlessing. Victoria Mahoney to Direct Action Film 'Shadow Force' for Lionsgate. October 26, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. January 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104125445/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/victoria-mahoney-to-direct-action-film-shadow-force-for-lionsgate-4082615/ . 2023-01-04 . live.
- News: Anthony. D'Alessandro. 'Rise Of Skywalker' Second Unit Director Victoria Mahoney To Helm Lionsgate Action Drama 'Shadow Force'. October 26, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003015621/https://deadline.com/2020/10/rise-of-skywalker-second-unit-director-victoria-mahoney-to-helm-lionsgate-action-drama-shadow-force-1234603490/ . 2022-10-03 . live.
- News: Andreas. Wiseman. Omar Sy & Kerry Washington Set To Star In Lionsgate Action-Thriller 'Shadow Force'; Joe Carnahan Directing. April 8, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116055339/https://deadline.com/2022/04/kerry-washington-omar-sy-joe-carnahan-lionsgate-shadow-force-1234997164/ . 2022-11-16 . live.
- News: Matt. Grobar. 'Shadow Force': Da'Vine Joy Randolph & Cliff "Method Man" Smith Join Joe Carnahan's Action-Thriller For Lionsgate. August 16, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310230903/https://deadline.com/2022/08/shadow-force-adds-davine-joy-randolph-cliff-method-man-smith-1235093605/ . 2023-03-10 . live.
- News: Matt. Grobar. 'Shadow Force': Mark Strong, Jahleel Kamara, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III, Natalia Reyes, Yoson An & Ed Quinn Board Lionsgate Action-Thriller. August 30, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310230853/https://deadline.com/2022/08/shadow-force-adds-mark-strong-marvin-krondon-jones-iii-more-1235102536/ . 2023-03-10 . live.
- News: Matt. Grobar. 'Karma's A Bitch', 'Shadow Force', 'Swipe NYC', 'Unfelt', 'Midnight In The Orange Grove', 'Love Bomb', 'The Disruptors' Castings; Acquisitions By Gravitas, Virgil, Freestyle, Buffalo 8; More – Film Briefs. September 16, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. January 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005082237/https://deadline.com/2022/09/karmas-a-bitch-shadow-force-swipe-nyc-castings-more-film-briefs-1235117827/ . 2022-10-05 . live.
- Web site: Ed Quinn. Well that was the experience of a lifetime.. October 4, 2022. Instagram. Meta Platforms. January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114042920/https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTNQQ4pcW-/ . 2023-01-14 . live.
- Web site: Kerry Washington. Thats a wrap! Today was my final day on filming #ShadowForce. And… Holy sh*t! What a CRAZY F*#%ING ride.. October 3, 2022. Instagram. Meta Platforms. January 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105023441/https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRcgxQAam8/ . 2023-01-05 . live.