The Sympathizer is a period spy thriller and dark comedy series created by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar. Based on a 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Vietnamese author Viet Thanh Nguyen, the HBO series follows the story of the Captain, a North Vietnam spy planted in the army of South Vietnam but when he is forced to flee to the United States, he keeps gathering information on his community to send it back to the Viet Cong. The Sympathizer stars Hoa Xuande in the lead role with Robert Downey Jr., Toan Le, Fred Nguyen Khan, Duy Nguyễn, Vy Le, Ky Duyen, Kieu Chinh, Alan Trong, and Sandra Oh starring in supporting roles. If you loved the spy thriller and dark comedy aspects of The Sympathizer here are some similar shows you could watch next.
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The Americans (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX
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- 5/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
While there are many brilliant and weird shows on streaming and television, Josh Brolin‘s Outer Range has to be one of the most bizarre series. Created by Brian Watkins, the Prime Video series takes a lot of big leaps to tell its brilliant story which spans multiple genres. Outer Range follows many things like the rivalries of a ranching community, family drama, and most interesting of all time travel. While there are not many shows that are like Outer Range some of the aspects of the series are going to feel similar to many shows you have seen. So, if you loved the recently released second season and don’t know what to watch until Season 3 comes out we have got you covered with these similar shows you should check out.
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Dark is a German sci-fi mystery thriller series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
Dark (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Dark is a German sci-fi mystery thriller series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
- 5/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix’s popular thriller series “The Night Agent” has revealed the actors rounding out its Season 2 guest cast.
Marwan Kenzari, Elise Kibler and Dikran Tulaine join returning series leads Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan. Additional previously announced cast members include Amanda Warren, Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum, Berto Colon, Brittany Snow, Teddy Sears, Michael Malarkey, Keon Alexander, Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps.
The official description for the series reads, “Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, ‘The Night Agent’ is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, propelling him into a fast moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads all the way to the Oval Office.”
In Season 2, Kenzari plays Reza, whose character description reads, “A decorated soldier, court marshalled for another man’s crime, Reza...
Marwan Kenzari, Elise Kibler and Dikran Tulaine join returning series leads Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan. Additional previously announced cast members include Amanda Warren, Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum, Berto Colon, Brittany Snow, Teddy Sears, Michael Malarkey, Keon Alexander, Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps.
The official description for the series reads, “Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, ‘The Night Agent’ is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, propelling him into a fast moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads all the way to the Oval Office.”
In Season 2, Kenzari plays Reza, whose character description reads, “A decorated soldier, court marshalled for another man’s crime, Reza...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix’s hit conspiracy thriller The Night Agent has added three for guest roles in Season 2: Marwan Kenzari (Black Adam), Elise Kibler (The Sunlit Night), and Dikran Tulaine (The Blacklist).
Kenzari plays Reza, a decorated soldier court marshalled for another man’s crime, who’s been given the opportunity to be a night agent. Fiercely intelligent, with a wry sense of humor and a trigger temper, he doesn’t hesitate to become violent or lethal when backed into a corner.
Kibler’s character is Sloane, a glamorous British socialite. Smart, savvy, and glib, Sloane is the girlfriend of the wealthy Tomás Bala (Rob Heaps). She knows how toxic Tomás’s family is and tries to convince him to break ties…
Tulaine portrays Viktor, a smart, dangerous and manipulative man who was once the leader of his country, but has since been convicted of war crimes.
As previously announced...
Kenzari plays Reza, a decorated soldier court marshalled for another man’s crime, who’s been given the opportunity to be a night agent. Fiercely intelligent, with a wry sense of humor and a trigger temper, he doesn’t hesitate to become violent or lethal when backed into a corner.
Kibler’s character is Sloane, a glamorous British socialite. Smart, savvy, and glib, Sloane is the girlfriend of the wealthy Tomás Bala (Rob Heaps). She knows how toxic Tomás’s family is and tries to convince him to break ties…
Tulaine portrays Viktor, a smart, dangerous and manipulative man who was once the leader of his country, but has since been convicted of war crimes.
As previously announced...
- 3/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"American Sniper," a dramatized look at the life of the late Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle (whose real-life actions have been called into question), was a huge hit. In fact, it's the biggest hit of Clint Eastwood's directing career, hauling in $547 million worldwide, a feat that made it the 13th highest-grossing film of 2014, and the highest-grossing wide-release film that opened in the month of January. it also received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
And now, it's coming to 4K for the first time.
Bradley Cooper stars as Kyle, and the film follows him throughout his life and military career as he becomes a deadly sniper and then struggles to maintain any semblance of a normal life at home. For some, this is a controversial film due to the actions surrounding the real Kyle, who was killed shortly before the movie opened. Some would even say the film is...
And now, it's coming to 4K for the first time.
Bradley Cooper stars as Kyle, and the film follows him throughout his life and military career as he becomes a deadly sniper and then struggles to maintain any semblance of a normal life at home. For some, this is a controversial film due to the actions surrounding the real Kyle, who was killed shortly before the movie opened. Some would even say the film is...
- 3/26/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Michael Jackson Biopic Budget vs Production Cost Of Top 3 Highest Grossing Biopics Of All Time! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Michael Jackson was working on a concert film days ahead of his death. It was later released as a documentary and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Antoine Fuqua is now releasing a biopic on the king of Pop, which is likely to address the child abuse allegations against him. Its budget has been released, and below is a detailed comparison with the most successful biopics at the box office.
Titled Michael, the biopic will reportedly try to convince you that the late star was innocent. As per Puck News, it will address the abuse allegations made by Jordan Chandler in 1993. It is also to be noted that the film is scheduled to release in 2025, the same year when the civil trial by Wade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck is scheduled against the late artist.
Michael Jackson was working on a concert film days ahead of his death. It was later released as a documentary and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Antoine Fuqua is now releasing a biopic on the king of Pop, which is likely to address the child abuse allegations against him. Its budget has been released, and below is a detailed comparison with the most successful biopics at the box office.
Titled Michael, the biopic will reportedly try to convince you that the late star was innocent. As per Puck News, it will address the abuse allegations made by Jordan Chandler in 1993. It is also to be noted that the film is scheduled to release in 2025, the same year when the civil trial by Wade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck is scheduled against the late artist.
- 3/9/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Looking for your next Michael Malarkey fix? Look no further -- the heartthrob is making his appearance on Season 2 of The Night Agent.
Malarkey has long been missed since his role as Lorenzo "Enzo" St. John on The CW"s hit series The Vampire Diaries, and we can't wait to get even more of him when The Night Agent Season 2 debuts.
Malarkey is joined by several new series regulars and guest stars, adding a new cast of characters to the beloved thriller.
New Cast Members Join The Night Agent Season 2
As reported by Variety, Malarkey isn't the only new member joining the series.
Although we are excited to see Malarkey again, we're also excited to see Keon Alexander join Malarkey as a series regular and Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps as recurring guest stars.
Of course, we can expect to see Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan return to the screen in their roles as well.
Malarkey has long been missed since his role as Lorenzo "Enzo" St. John on The CW"s hit series The Vampire Diaries, and we can't wait to get even more of him when The Night Agent Season 2 debuts.
Malarkey is joined by several new series regulars and guest stars, adding a new cast of characters to the beloved thriller.
New Cast Members Join The Night Agent Season 2
As reported by Variety, Malarkey isn't the only new member joining the series.
Although we are excited to see Malarkey again, we're also excited to see Keon Alexander join Malarkey as a series regular and Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps as recurring guest stars.
Of course, we can expect to see Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan return to the screen in their roles as well.
- 2/16/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
Netflix’s The Night Agent is ready to welcome four new actors to the intense action thriller’s sophomore season. Excited to go behind enemy lines for one of the streamer’s chart-topping series are Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander as series regulars, with Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps as recurring guest stars.
The following character descriptions hail from Variety‘s exclusive report:
Michael Markalay plays Markus, a military chief and loyal nephew to a dictator newly convicted of war crimes by the Hague. In contrast, Keon Alexander plays Javad, who oversees security for the Iranian Mission to the United Nations and monitors the loyalty of its employees.
Navid Negahban portrays Abbas, the venerable U.N. ambassador for Iran. Finally, Rob Heaps plays Tomas, the elitist son of the aforementioned deposed dictator, who is keen on restoring his family to power.
After an extended wait for new episodes of Netflix...
The following character descriptions hail from Variety‘s exclusive report:
Michael Markalay plays Markus, a military chief and loyal nephew to a dictator newly convicted of war crimes by the Hague. In contrast, Keon Alexander plays Javad, who oversees security for the Iranian Mission to the United Nations and monitors the loyalty of its employees.
Navid Negahban portrays Abbas, the venerable U.N. ambassador for Iran. Finally, Rob Heaps plays Tomas, the elitist son of the aforementioned deposed dictator, who is keen on restoring his family to power.
After an extended wait for new episodes of Netflix...
- 2/16/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Netflix and Sony Pictures Television’s hit series “The Night Agent” has filled out its cast for Season 2 with Michael Malarkey (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Keon Alexander (“The Expanse”) as series regulars and Navid Negahban (“Homeland”) and Rob Heaps (“Station 11”) as recurring guest stars, opposite returning stars Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan.
Based on the best selling novel by Matthew Quirk, the first season of the show followed Peter Sutherland (Basso), an FBI agent recruited to monitor a rarely used phone in the basement of the White House for the mysterious Night Agent program. When cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin (Buchanan) calls the number one night, they’re both pulled into a twisty conspiracy that reaches to the top echelons of the U.S. government.
Season 2 will follow Sutherland as he begins his career as a full-time Night Agent, while maintaining a relationship with Larkin.
Malarkey — who followed his role as Lorenzo “Enzo” St.
Based on the best selling novel by Matthew Quirk, the first season of the show followed Peter Sutherland (Basso), an FBI agent recruited to monitor a rarely used phone in the basement of the White House for the mysterious Night Agent program. When cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin (Buchanan) calls the number one night, they’re both pulled into a twisty conspiracy that reaches to the top echelons of the U.S. government.
Season 2 will follow Sutherland as he begins his career as a full-time Night Agent, while maintaining a relationship with Larkin.
Malarkey — who followed his role as Lorenzo “Enzo” St.
- 2/16/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
In a country where women’s freedoms have historically been marginalized (a nationwide ban on female drivers was only lifted five years ago), new Mbc Studios boss Christina Wayne is determined to seek out the strongest female creative voices Saudi Arabia has to offer.
In her first major interview since replacing Peter Smith in February, American producer Wayne, who shepherded Mad Men and Breaking Bad for AMC Networks, tells Deadline how the Riyadh-based media giant is encouraging work from “across all genders” but lasering in on new female talent.
“We have lots of amazing female writers and directors in the region who are bringing us fabulous stories,” she says. “There are book series here with fanbases that are young and female, and they are surprisingly interested in fantasy and sci-fi.”
Despite being criticized for a litany of human rights abuses and ‘sportswashing’ claims, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has spearheaded...
In her first major interview since replacing Peter Smith in February, American producer Wayne, who shepherded Mad Men and Breaking Bad for AMC Networks, tells Deadline how the Riyadh-based media giant is encouraging work from “across all genders” but lasering in on new female talent.
“We have lots of amazing female writers and directors in the region who are bringing us fabulous stories,” she says. “There are book series here with fanbases that are young and female, and they are surprisingly interested in fantasy and sci-fi.”
Despite being criticized for a litany of human rights abuses and ‘sportswashing’ claims, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has spearheaded...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has recently collaborated with actor Ali Fazal for the spy thriller ‘Khufiya’, shared how he was fascinated by the latter’s previous performances, saying he was looking for an opportunity to work with him.
Ali is best known for his role of Guddu Pandit in the action crime thriller web series ‘Mirzapur’. Apart from Ali, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Shamra, Divyenndu, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles.
The actor is also known for his work in projects like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Fukrey’, ‘Sonali Cable’, ‘Milan Talkies’, amongst many others.
In the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial ‘Khufiya’, Ali plays the character of Ravi Mohan.
Talking about casting Ali in the film, the National Film Award-winning director told Ians: “I have been seeing him for such a long time. Everyone has seen his work in ‘Mirzapur’. Entire country loved his performance.
Ali is best known for his role of Guddu Pandit in the action crime thriller web series ‘Mirzapur’. Apart from Ali, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Shamra, Divyenndu, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles.
The actor is also known for his work in projects like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Fukrey’, ‘Sonali Cable’, ‘Milan Talkies’, amongst many others.
In the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial ‘Khufiya’, Ali plays the character of Ravi Mohan.
Talking about casting Ali in the film, the National Film Award-winning director told Ians: “I have been seeing him for such a long time. Everyone has seen his work in ‘Mirzapur’. Entire country loved his performance.
- 10/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has recently collaborated with actor Ali Fazal for the spy thriller ‘Khufiya’, shared how he was fascinated by the latter’s previous performances, saying he was looking for an opportunity to work with him.
Ali is best known for his role of Guddu Pandit in the action crime thriller web series ‘Mirzapur’. Apart from Ali, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Shamra, Divyenndu, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles.
The actor is also known for his work in projects like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Fukrey’, ‘Sonali Cable’, ‘Milan Talkies’, amongst many others.
In the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial ‘Khufiya’, Ali plays the character of Ravi Mohan.
Talking about casting Ali in the film, the National Film Award-winning director told Ians: “I have been seeing him for such a long time. Everyone has seen his work in ‘Mirzapur’. Entire country loved his performance.
Ali is best known for his role of Guddu Pandit in the action crime thriller web series ‘Mirzapur’. Apart from Ali, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Shamra, Divyenndu, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles.
The actor is also known for his work in projects like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Fukrey’, ‘Sonali Cable’, ‘Milan Talkies’, amongst many others.
In the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial ‘Khufiya’, Ali plays the character of Ravi Mohan.
Talking about casting Ali in the film, the National Film Award-winning director told Ians: “I have been seeing him for such a long time. Everyone has seen his work in ‘Mirzapur’. Entire country loved his performance.
- 10/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Gerard Butler isn’t finished kicking ass in 2023 as the veteran plays Tom Harris. He’s an undercover CIA operative who gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. With a translator, he must fight enemy combatants in order to reach an extraction point in Kandahar. The cast is a mix of newcomers and veterans: Navid Negahban, Travel Fimmel, Ali Fazal, and Bahador Foladi. The latest vehicle for Gerard Butler crosses the same territory as most of the actor’s previous efforts. But his recent release, Plane, proved to remind audiences how great Butler is as an action...
- 7/14/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Hollywood action films set in the Middle East cover a considerable portion of the present action genre. America’s thirst for glory has no bounds, and the way it uses such movies as a tool of hegemony is rather lucid if one is looking for it. Some of you might be wondering where I’m headed with this, but all I’m saying is that in all these movies, America becomes a beacon of hope, valor, sacrifice, and “worth” (pun intended if you remember how Captain America lifted Thor’s hammer in Avengers: Endgame). Anyway, coming back to the topic, here are five movies like Kandahar that you can watch. Although there are many, the list I’ve made is based on the first few names that came to mind that I’ve seen and liked. To make the list shorter, all these movies are based in the Middle East...
- 6/20/2023
- by Shubhabrata Dutta
- Film Fugitives
In one of the many preparations for his part in his latest Hollywood movie, ‘Kandahar’, Ali Fazal had to learn dirt biking. Still a rare sport in India, Ali who plays the role of Kahil in the film, spent time during the shoot learning the new skill set required for his character. The film, which is a war thriller, has Ali star in his first ever high-octane action film. The actor shot the film extensively in the Al Ula region of Saudi Arabia.
Ali says, “So basically dirt biking has clearly become a very loved passion in my life. Also surprisingly dissipating me from regular biking on the busy roads of our cities. But you know you’ll never be as good as you wanna be because when you’re working with such an amazing stunt team on a film like Kandahar, where everything is totally measured and state-of-the-art, even...
Ali says, “So basically dirt biking has clearly become a very loved passion in my life. Also surprisingly dissipating me from regular biking on the busy roads of our cities. But you know you’ll never be as good as you wanna be because when you’re working with such an amazing stunt team on a film like Kandahar, where everything is totally measured and state-of-the-art, even...
- 6/20/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Ali Fazal, who plays the role of Kahil in ‘Kandahar’, spent time during the shoot learning a new skill set required for his character.
Ali said: “So basically dirt biking has clearly become a very loved passion in my life. Also surprisingly dissipating me from regular biking on the busy roads of our cities. But you know you’ll never be as good as you wanna be because when you’re working with such an amazing stunt team on a film like Kandahar, where everything is totally measured and state-of-the-art, even though the bike was a very simple bike, deliberately chose a very non pricey bike like a Ktm.”
He added why particularly this bike was chosen.
“This was because we actually had to do these stunts. I had to do these stunts in the desert. And we couldn’t fake a lot of this stuff. So I learned about dirt biking.
Ali said: “So basically dirt biking has clearly become a very loved passion in my life. Also surprisingly dissipating me from regular biking on the busy roads of our cities. But you know you’ll never be as good as you wanna be because when you’re working with such an amazing stunt team on a film like Kandahar, where everything is totally measured and state-of-the-art, even though the bike was a very simple bike, deliberately chose a very non pricey bike like a Ktm.”
He added why particularly this bike was chosen.
“This was because we actually had to do these stunts. I had to do these stunts in the desert. And we couldn’t fake a lot of this stuff. So I learned about dirt biking.
- 6/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Covert missions, secret agents, exotic locations, and a race against time have been the building blocks of the spy thriller genre. The allure of the characters in the movies of this genre revolves around our own fantasies about the lives of the intelligence operatives. Exciting but deadly assignments fuel our own imaginations about the adrenaline that would have filled our bodies if we were in one of those situations. The new movie Kandahar, starring 300 star Gerard Butler and directed by Ric Roman Waugh, fulfills all the tropes of the action thriller genre but tones down on the testosterone-fueled hyper-masculine duels and instead weaves gritty characters, most of whom just want to get home alive. He doesn’t try to subvert the genre altogether but surely adds more geopolitical nuance through the more human characters.
Kandahar follows a CIA intelligence officer, Tom Harris who is on a covert mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear base.
Kandahar follows a CIA intelligence officer, Tom Harris who is on a covert mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear base.
- 6/18/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Kandahar, a 2023 spy action thriller, treads familiar ground without bringing much innovation to the table. The film revolves around the survival story of CIA asset Tom Harris (played by Gerard Butler) and his Afghan translator Mohammed Doud (played by Navid Negahban) as they face the daunting challenges posed by the Taliban, Pakistan’s Isi, and Iranian authorities in Afghanistan. While the movie primarily focuses on the gripping tale of Tom and Mo’s journey from Afghanistan to Kandahar, it sidelines the high-stakes espionage and the deeper geopolitical complexities common in films set in the Middle East. However, Kandahar features a number of thrilling and heart-pounding action scenes that will definitely give viewers a rush.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Kandahar’?
In the opening scenes of Kandahar, the story unfolded in Qom, an Iranian city, where CIA asset Tom Harris and his partner Oliver, under the guise of being...
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Kandahar’?
In the opening scenes of Kandahar, the story unfolded in Qom, an Iranian city, where CIA asset Tom Harris and his partner Oliver, under the guise of being...
- 6/17/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Mumbai, June 13 (Ians) The upcoming action-thriller film ‘Kandahar’ which stars Gerard Butler and Ali Fazal is set to release on Ott platform Prime Video on June 16.
The film is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and features Navid Negahban, Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint-White, Vassilis Koukalani, Mark Arnold, Corey Johnson, and Abdullah Alnaji in main roles.
The film follows the story of an undercover CIA operative, Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), taking viewers on an adrenaline-fueled journey deep into a hostile territory in Afghanistan.
When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must navigate through the perilous obstacles alongside his Afghan translator Mo (Navid Negahban), to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Ali Fazal plays the role of Kahil in the movie who goes up against Tom Harris in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The movie draws...
The film is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and features Navid Negahban, Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint-White, Vassilis Koukalani, Mark Arnold, Corey Johnson, and Abdullah Alnaji in main roles.
The film follows the story of an undercover CIA operative, Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), taking viewers on an adrenaline-fueled journey deep into a hostile territory in Afghanistan.
When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must navigate through the perilous obstacles alongside his Afghan translator Mo (Navid Negahban), to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Ali Fazal plays the role of Kahil in the movie who goes up against Tom Harris in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The movie draws...
- 6/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new feature “Kandahar,” with Gerard Butler teaming up for a third time with action/thriller director Ric Roman Waugh. In theaters on May 26th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), is undercover for the Agency, stuck deep within hostile territory during the America’s war in Afghanistan. When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must fight his way out. At his side is his translator (Navid Negahban), and together they must reach an extraction point in the Afghan city of Kandahar, all while avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Click Here for an interview with director Ric Roman Waugh of “Kandahar” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com.
”Kandahar” is in theaters on May 26th. Featuring Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Bahador Foladi and Rebecca Calder. Written by Mitchell Lafortune. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), is undercover for the Agency, stuck deep within hostile territory during the America’s war in Afghanistan. When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must fight his way out. At his side is his translator (Navid Negahban), and together they must reach an extraction point in the Afghan city of Kandahar, all while avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Click Here for an interview with director Ric Roman Waugh of “Kandahar” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com.
”Kandahar” is in theaters on May 26th. Featuring Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Bahador Foladi and Rebecca Calder. Written by Mitchell Lafortune. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
- 5/28/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Gerard Butler stars in ‘Kandahar’ (Photo Courtesy of Open Road Films)
For the second time this year, a film is hitting theaters focusing on the turmoil and chaos in the Middle East and an American and his interpreter fighting to escape Afghanistan. The first was Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The second is the action drama Kandahar with Gerard Butler.
Kandahar centers around Tom Harris, an undercover CIA operative portrayed by Butler, who manages to uncover a clandestine nuclear facility in Iran and dismantle it. Although his mission is nearly flawless, a whistleblower at the Pentagon leaks the operation to a British journalist (Elnaaz Norouzi). Consequently, the journalist is apprehended by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and subjected to interrogation.
Harris’s handler, Roman (Travis Fimmel), alerts his agent that his cover has been exposed. He instructs Harris to travel 400 miles to a former CIA facility in Kandahar,...
For the second time this year, a film is hitting theaters focusing on the turmoil and chaos in the Middle East and an American and his interpreter fighting to escape Afghanistan. The first was Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The second is the action drama Kandahar with Gerard Butler.
Kandahar centers around Tom Harris, an undercover CIA operative portrayed by Butler, who manages to uncover a clandestine nuclear facility in Iran and dismantle it. Although his mission is nearly flawless, a whistleblower at the Pentagon leaks the operation to a British journalist (Elnaaz Norouzi). Consequently, the journalist is apprehended by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and subjected to interrogation.
Harris’s handler, Roman (Travis Fimmel), alerts his agent that his cover has been exposed. He instructs Harris to travel 400 miles to a former CIA facility in Kandahar,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
So, where does it say that only the big studio blockbusters can rattle the multiplex over the first big holiday weekend of the Summer cinema season? Certainly, there’s a bit of room away from the Furious fellas’ and the MCU. That’s what this flick is hoping for as Gerard Butler continues his quest to be the lower-tier action star, much like the Cannon crew did in the “go-go” 1980s (after Arnold and Sly there was Chuck and Claude). For this thiller-diller we travel to a real “hot spot” (in more ways than one) for a desert tale of undercover capers and narrow escapes. You see, everyone’s after Mr. B, so he’s got to somehow make it outta’ there via Kandahar. Heads up for lotsa’ sand and sweat!
It all does begin in the desert of Iran as a foreign tech crew is upgrading the area to high-speed internet.
It all does begin in the desert of Iran as a foreign tech crew is upgrading the area to high-speed internet.
- 5/26/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Plot: A CIA contractor (Gerard Butler) who just sabotaged an Iranian Nuclear Power Plant finds his cover blown by a whistleblower journalist. On the run, he finds himself being hunted, along with his Afghan interpreter (Navid Negahban), through hostile territory by Iranian Intelligence, the Taliban and Pakistan intelligence.
Review: Many will compare Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar with Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. After all, both are about Americans being hunted in Afghanistan along with their interpreters, but if you ignore how similar the premises may be, they’re actually quite different. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant was a (very good) war film, while Kandahar is more of a straightforward action flick. It’s a very tight little thriller offering further evidence that Gerard Butler makes the best mid-level action movies in the business, especially when he works with Ric Roman Waugh, arguably his best director.
In Kandahar, Butler plays a familiar role – the burnt-out,...
Review: Many will compare Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar with Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. After all, both are about Americans being hunted in Afghanistan along with their interpreters, but if you ignore how similar the premises may be, they’re actually quite different. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant was a (very good) war film, while Kandahar is more of a straightforward action flick. It’s a very tight little thriller offering further evidence that Gerard Butler makes the best mid-level action movies in the business, especially when he works with Ric Roman Waugh, arguably his best director.
In Kandahar, Butler plays a familiar role – the burnt-out,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
It’s Memorial Day weekend, historically a great time for theaters to throw open their doors for the masses to come out and see a movie, whether it’s something new or something that’s been in theaters for a while. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Disney is well aware of the amount of money film opening over Memorial Day can bring in normally, having had massive hits with 2007’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” ($139.8 million four-day weekend) and Guy Ritchie‘s 2019 live action “Aladdin” ($116.8 million opening). They’ve also had Memorial Day flops like “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” starring Jake Gyllenhaal in 2010, which only opened with $37.8 million.
“Aladdin” might be a better comparison of note for Disney’s live action revamp of “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Rob Marshall, starring newcomer Halle Bailey with Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, as well having the voices of Awkwafina,...
Disney is well aware of the amount of money film opening over Memorial Day can bring in normally, having had massive hits with 2007’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” ($139.8 million four-day weekend) and Guy Ritchie‘s 2019 live action “Aladdin” ($116.8 million opening). They’ve also had Memorial Day flops like “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” starring Jake Gyllenhaal in 2010, which only opened with $37.8 million.
“Aladdin” might be a better comparison of note for Disney’s live action revamp of “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Rob Marshall, starring newcomer Halle Bailey with Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, as well having the voices of Awkwafina,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Kandahar reunites is director Rick Roman Waugh with Gerard Butler, after they made Angel Has Fallen and Greenland together. This time they tackle the spy thriller genre, with cast that includes Travis Fimmel, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, and Bahador Foladi. With the script penned by Mitchell Lafortune, these particular types of stories often suffer from narrative sameness: westerner travels to the Middle East, things go boom, westerner saves the day, the end. This follows a predictable path.
The story begins in Iran with Tom Harris (Butler) with his partner Oliver (Tom Rhys Harries) working on wiring at a nuclear plant center. This cover is just to deposit a bomb. The two are surrounded by guards who become suspicious of their intentions, but Harris de-escalates the situation, and they manage to get away. His partner is worried that the army forces are onto them being CIA spies. Things are fine until...
The story begins in Iran with Tom Harris (Butler) with his partner Oliver (Tom Rhys Harries) working on wiring at a nuclear plant center. This cover is just to deposit a bomb. The two are surrounded by guards who become suspicious of their intentions, but Harris de-escalates the situation, and they manage to get away. His partner is worried that the army forces are onto them being CIA spies. Things are fine until...
- 5/24/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
If it’s true that an empty wagon makes a lot of noise, then “Kandahar” is the most deafening movie of the year thus far. A complicated but undercooked thriller about an MI6 operative (Gerard Butler) and his Afghan translator (Navid Negahban) stranded behind enemy lines, the movie peaks early — meaning the first 10 minutes — when Tom, the secret agent, covertly blows up an underground nuclear reactor in Iran.
The mission completed, Tom prepares to head home to attend his daughter’s graduation, even though he and his wife have already agreed to an amicable divorce
But after his flight is delayed, Tom can’t resist a call from a contact (Travis Fimmel) who offers him a quick, high-paying gig for the CIA in Afghanistan that will take three days tops — plenty of time for him to still make that commencement ceremony.
The savvy, veteran Tom is weirdly relaxed about the...
The mission completed, Tom prepares to head home to attend his daughter’s graduation, even though he and his wife have already agreed to an amicable divorce
But after his flight is delayed, Tom can’t resist a call from a contact (Travis Fimmel) who offers him a quick, high-paying gig for the CIA in Afghanistan that will take three days tops — plenty of time for him to still make that commencement ceremony.
The savvy, veteran Tom is weirdly relaxed about the...
- 5/24/2023
- by Rene Rodriguez
- Variety Film + TV
The U.S. government might have done poorly by Afghan translators in real life, but Hollywood is attempting to make up for it with a vengeance.
Arriving shortly on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is this second action-thriller about an American desperately attempting to make his way through hostile, enemy-controlled territory with the help of his interpreter. Unfortunately, the Gerard Butler-starrer doesn’t benefit either from the timing or the comparison, since Kandahar lacks the visceral thrills and intense emotionality of its predecessor.
To its credit, the film directed by frequent Butler collaborator Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland) feels more serious and authentic than Ritchie’s film. That’s no doubt due to its screenwriter, Mitchell Lafortune, a former military intelligence officer who sold this script, supposedly based on his real-life experiences, on spec. (It’s a great story, made even better by his name,...
Arriving shortly on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is this second action-thriller about an American desperately attempting to make his way through hostile, enemy-controlled territory with the help of his interpreter. Unfortunately, the Gerard Butler-starrer doesn’t benefit either from the timing or the comparison, since Kandahar lacks the visceral thrills and intense emotionality of its predecessor.
To its credit, the film directed by frequent Butler collaborator Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland) feels more serious and authentic than Ritchie’s film. That’s no doubt due to its screenwriter, Mitchell Lafortune, a former military intelligence officer who sold this script, supposedly based on his real-life experiences, on spec. (It’s a great story, made even better by his name,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With this past January’s Plane and now Kandahar, B-movie mainstay Gerard Butler has officially entered his Sad Dad era, a key scene in this new film being him wandering around the gift shop of the Dubai airport helplessly sorting through anonymous items to greet his teen daughter with. But being plopped in the middle of a political thriller instead of strict shoot ‘em up doesn’t necessarily leave as many opportunities for the star-as-auteur to shine.
There’s certainly some unintentional comedy in the film’s opening of him posing as a telecommunications man to infiltrate precious Iranian territory. As the excitingly named Tom Harris, Butler plays an agent of American intelligence, despite not hiding his thick Scottish brogue. Here’s the opening story with a very straight face: a control room of white men applauding the destruction of an Iranian nuclear facility, followed by a shot of Butler dwarfed by the ensuing smoke,...
There’s certainly some unintentional comedy in the film’s opening of him posing as a telecommunications man to infiltrate precious Iranian territory. As the excitingly named Tom Harris, Butler plays an agent of American intelligence, despite not hiding his thick Scottish brogue. Here’s the opening story with a very straight face: a control room of white men applauding the destruction of an Iranian nuclear facility, followed by a shot of Butler dwarfed by the ensuing smoke,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Ethan Vestby
- The Film Stage
Right out of the gate, Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar sets up a potentially cataclysmic case of American foreign intervention. The film opens with C.I.A. operative Tom Harris (Gerard Butler) destroying a clandestine Iranian nuclear facility with minimal difficulty, and despite his thin cover as an ISP technician. This is the kind of action that could kick off a hot war, but instead things pivot quickly into a more restrained manhunt as the Revolutionary Guards quickly figure out Tom’s true identity and launch a small unit to capture the man as he works a different mission in Afghanistan. With his cover blown, Tom must cross a hostile nation to an evacuation point, avoiding Afghan and Iranian pursuers in equal fashion.
This is the third collaboration between Butler and Waugh, but the slight whimsicality of Angel Has Fallen is nowhere to be found in this more downbeat survival thriller. Yet...
This is the third collaboration between Butler and Waugh, but the slight whimsicality of Angel Has Fallen is nowhere to be found in this more downbeat survival thriller. Yet...
- 5/24/2023
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Chicago – Ric Roman Waugh is a man of action, as this stuntman-turned-director is approaching his tenth film, several of which involving his actor partner Gerard Butler. The duo takes on the Afghanistan War from the CIA undercover operative angle with the new film “Kandahar,” opening in theaters on May 26th.
Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), is undercover for the Agency, stuck deep within hostile territory during the America’s war in Afghanistan. When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must fight his way out. At his side is his translator (Navid Negahban), and together they must reach an extraction point in the Afghan city of Kandahar, all while avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Director Ric Roman Waugh with Gerard Butler on the Set of ‘Kandahar’
Photo credit: Open Road Films
Ric Roman Waugh is a director, writer, producer, actor and former stuntman.
Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), is undercover for the Agency, stuck deep within hostile territory during the America’s war in Afghanistan. When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must fight his way out. At his side is his translator (Navid Negahban), and together they must reach an extraction point in the Afghan city of Kandahar, all while avoiding the elite special forces unit tasked with hunting them down.
Director Ric Roman Waugh with Gerard Butler on the Set of ‘Kandahar’
Photo credit: Open Road Films
Ric Roman Waugh is a director, writer, producer, actor and former stuntman.
- 5/22/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Indian actor Ali Fazal’s next Hollywood project ‘Kandahar’ is set to release on over 2,000 screens in the U.S. Ali said: “Very excited with this development. A release that wide in the U.S. alone is massive and being an action spy thriller, there is a wide audience for the film.”
He added: “A wide release coupled with a major weekend in the U.S., I’m hoping for this to be a banger. The film has all the elements to be a complete entertainer.”
Ali’s latest international project, Kandahar, which stars top international actors like Gerard Butler, Travis Fimmel and Navid Negahban, is set to be released on May 26 in the U.S. and eventually will release across the globe.
He added: “A wide release coupled with a major weekend in the U.S., I’m hoping for this to be a banger. The film has all the elements to be a complete entertainer.”
Ali’s latest international project, Kandahar, which stars top international actors like Gerard Butler, Travis Fimmel and Navid Negahban, is set to be released on May 26 in the U.S. and eventually will release across the globe.
- 5/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, and Morena Baccarin, "Homeland" follows the life of Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Lewis) after a near-decade-long stint in captivity. He immediately falls under the scrutiny of resourceful (and bipolar) CIA agent Carrie Mathison (Danes). She believes he's become a terrorist. So begins a cat-and-mouse thriller filled with numerous twists and shocking moments.
Throughout its eight seasons, "Homeland" took its viewers on a wild emotional ride. After winning several awards amidst its premiere season in 2011, the spy series stumbled to live up to its hype. Eventually, showrunners Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon (of "X-Files" and "24" fame) shifted "Homeland" into a brilliant new direction -- carrying the show to a satisfying finale.
So, which season is the best that "Homeland" has to offer? Pop in some jazz music, grab a big bottle of wine, and read on to see every season of "Homeland" ranked worst to best.
Throughout its eight seasons, "Homeland" took its viewers on a wild emotional ride. After winning several awards amidst its premiere season in 2011, the spy series stumbled to live up to its hype. Eventually, showrunners Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon (of "X-Files" and "24" fame) shifted "Homeland" into a brilliant new direction -- carrying the show to a satisfying finale.
So, which season is the best that "Homeland" has to offer? Pop in some jazz music, grab a big bottle of wine, and read on to see every season of "Homeland" ranked worst to best.
- 4/29/2023
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
“Kandahar” is a new war feature, directed by Ric Roman, starring Gerard Butler, Ali Fazal, Navid Negahban, Olivia Mai-Barrett, Nina Toussaint-White, Corey Johnson and Travis Fimmel, opening in theaters May 26, 2023:
“…’Tom Harris’, an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan.
“When an intelligence leak exposes his identity and mission, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all while avoiding an enemy unit tasked with hunting them down..”
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“…’Tom Harris’, an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan.
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- 4/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Mumbai, April 5 (Ians) Iranian-German model and actress Elnaaz Norouzi shared her experience working with Scottish actor and film producer Gerard Butler in the international project ‘Kandahar’. Gerard plays Tom Harris, a CIA operative stuck in Afghanistan during a mission.
Elnaaz said: “Working with Gerard was magical not only as a producer, but also as co-star, he is just so much fun and super nice on top of it. ‘Kandahar’ is an experience I will never forget.”
Elnaaz is known for her work in Pakistani movie ‘Maan Jao Naa’, and Hindi film ‘Hello Charlie’. She was also seen with Guru Randhawa in the music video ‘Made In India’ and seen in the web series ‘Sacred Games’. The actress further shared her liking for Gerard’s works which includes ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, ‘Tale of the Mummy’, ‘Timeline’, among others and said: “:I remember watching Gerard’s movies and I used to have...
Elnaaz said: “Working with Gerard was magical not only as a producer, but also as co-star, he is just so much fun and super nice on top of it. ‘Kandahar’ is an experience I will never forget.”
Elnaaz is known for her work in Pakistani movie ‘Maan Jao Naa’, and Hindi film ‘Hello Charlie’. She was also seen with Guru Randhawa in the music video ‘Made In India’ and seen in the web series ‘Sacred Games’. The actress further shared her liking for Gerard’s works which includes ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, ‘Tale of the Mummy’, ‘Timeline’, among others and said: “:I remember watching Gerard’s movies and I used to have...
- 4/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Open Road Films has launched a full trailer for the upcoming Gerard Butler-led ‘Kandahar.’
Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi.
Also in trailers – Bel Powley, Joe Cole star in trailer for ‘A Small Light’
The film hits U.S. cinemas on May 26th.
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Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi.
Also in trailers – Bel Powley, Joe Cole star in trailer for ‘A Small Light’
The film hits U.S. cinemas on May 26th.
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- 4/5/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Kandahar
Here’s a first look at the brand new trailer for director Ric Roman Waugh’s upcoming movie Kandahar, starring Gerard Butler.
In Kandahar, Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Coming to theaters May 26, the movie also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, Elnaaz Norouzi.
Here’s a first look at the brand new trailer for director Ric Roman Waugh’s upcoming movie Kandahar, starring Gerard Butler.
In Kandahar, Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Coming to theaters May 26, the movie also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, Elnaaz Norouzi.
- 4/4/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The film Kandahar, the latest action-packed collaboration between Gerard Butler and his Angel Has Fallen and Greenland director Ric Roman Waugh, is set to reach theatres on May 26th – and with less than two months left before we reach that date, a new trailer for the film has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above. We just saw a different trailer for Kandahar a month and a half ago, and you can watch that one Here.
Scripted by Mitchell Lafortune and the director, Kandahar has the following synopsis: Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down. The story is based on Lafortune’s...
Scripted by Mitchell Lafortune and the director, Kandahar has the following synopsis: Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down. The story is based on Lafortune’s...
- 4/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"The distance is not the main issue... it's what's in-between." Open Road Films has debuted the full-length official trailer for Kandahar, another Afghanistan action thriller set to arrive in theaters nationwide this summer. (There's also Guy Ritchie's The Covenant out soon - both have a very similar setup.) In this one, Gerard Butler stars as an undercover CIA operative deep in hostile territory. When his covert mission is exposed, he must fight his way out alongside his Afghan translator to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies. The cast also includes Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, and Elnaaz Norouzi. It looks way, way better than The Covenant, with a similar premise but it also has a rad Mad Max-in-Afghanistan vibe to it that I like more. Check out the latest footage below. // Continue Reading ›...
- 4/4/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Features the voices of: David Giuntoli, William Salyers, David Dastmalchian, Emily O’Brien, Navid Negahban, Patrick Fabian, Jason Marsden, Jeffrey Combs, Christopher Gorham, Gideon Adlon | Written by Jase Ricci | Directed by Christopher Berkeley, Sam Lui
Based on a 2001 three-issue comic book miniseries written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Richard Pace, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is an alternate-world tale that introduced an alternate version of Bruce Wayne and the residents of Gotham to Lovecraftian horrors. It’s the most overtly horrific entry in the animated Batman franchise as well as the strangest.
In the 1920s an expedition led by Bruce Wayne arrives in Antarctica looking for another expedition, this one led by Professor Cobblepot. What he finds instead are mutated creatures and the professor’s undead assistant Grendon whom he brings back to Gotham.
This sets into motion a plot by Talia al Ghul to bring back Ra...
Based on a 2001 three-issue comic book miniseries written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Richard Pace, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is an alternate-world tale that introduced an alternate version of Bruce Wayne and the residents of Gotham to Lovecraftian horrors. It’s the most overtly horrific entry in the animated Batman franchise as well as the strangest.
In the 1920s an expedition led by Bruce Wayne arrives in Antarctica looking for another expedition, this one led by Professor Cobblepot. What he finds instead are mutated creatures and the professor’s undead assistant Grendon whom he brings back to Gotham.
This sets into motion a plot by Talia al Ghul to bring back Ra...
- 3/21/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Kandahar Trailer — Ric Roman Waugh‘s Kandahar (2023) movie trailer has been released by Open Road Films. The Kandahar trailer stars Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, Olivia-Mai Barrett, and Elnaaz Norouzi. Crew Mitchell Lafortune wrote the screenplay for Kandahar. “Produced by Brendon Boyea, Gerard Butler, Basil Iwanyk, Scott Lastaiti, [...]
Continue reading: Kandahar (2023) Movie Trailer: CIA Agent Gerard Butler Runs for his Life in Afghanistan...
Continue reading: Kandahar (2023) Movie Trailer: CIA Agent Gerard Butler Runs for his Life in Afghanistan...
- 2/19/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Open Road Films has debuted the teaser trailer for the upcoming Gerard Butler-led ‘Kandahar.’
Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi.
Also in trailers – Star-studded trailer lands for limited series ‘Extrapolations’
The film hits U.S. cinemas on May 26th.
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Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film also stars Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi.
Also in trailers – Star-studded trailer lands for limited series ‘Extrapolations’
The film hits U.S. cinemas on May 26th.
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- 2/16/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Over cover is blown, we live in 15 minutes!" Open Road Films has revealed their first look teaser trailer for an action thriller arriving this summer titled Kandahar. It seems Hollywood is taking advantage of the buzz around Afghanistan and releasing movies set there (also see: The Covenant and The Lair). In this one, Gerard Butler stars as an undercover CIA operative stuck deep in hostile territory. After his covert mission is exposed, he must fight his way out alongside his Afghan translator to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies. The cast also includes Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, and Elnaaz Norouzi. This is opening in theaters in May early in the summer. This looks like another perfectly gritty action role for Butler. Are they going to try & pull off a Mad Max in the desert? // Continue Reading ›...
- 2/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Gerard Butler isn’t leaving anything to risk in Open Road Films‘ new Kandahar trailer. With slick direction from Ric Roman Waugh, Kandahar finds Butler playing Tom Harris, an undercover CIA operative stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all while avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down. The Kandahar trailer will be your bag if you enjoy practical effects, explosions, widespread deception, and danger.
Navid Negahban (Homeland), Ali Fazal (Victoria & Abdul), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), and Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi (Sacred Games) star alongside Butler for this intense thriller co-written by Waugh and Mitchell Lafortune, based on his own experiences as a military intelligence officer during the Snowden leaks.
Open Road Films acquired the U.S. rights to Kandahar in an eight-figure deal. The...
Navid Negahban (Homeland), Ali Fazal (Victoria & Abdul), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), and Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi (Sacred Games) star alongside Butler for this intense thriller co-written by Waugh and Mitchell Lafortune, based on his own experiences as a military intelligence officer during the Snowden leaks.
Open Road Films acquired the U.S. rights to Kandahar in an eight-figure deal. The...
- 2/15/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Add another wide release to the 2023 theatrical calendar as Open Road has just dated the Gerard Butler action movie Kandahar for May 26, Memorial Day weekend.
The Ric Roman Waugh-directed feature joins other big theatrical titles over the four-day holiday like Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lionsgate’s Sebastian Maniscalco-Robert De Niro movie About My Father, and Sony’s action comedy The Machine.
Kandahar, written by Mitchell Lafortune and Waugh, follows Tom Harris (Butler) who is an undercover CIA operative stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi also star.
Basil Iwanyk, Brendon Boyea, Erica Lee, Butler, Alan Siegel, Christian Mercuri, Ali Jaafar and Scott Lastaiti produce.
The Ric Roman Waugh-directed feature joins other big theatrical titles over the four-day holiday like Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lionsgate’s Sebastian Maniscalco-Robert De Niro movie About My Father, and Sony’s action comedy The Machine.
Kandahar, written by Mitchell Lafortune and Waugh, follows Tom Harris (Butler) who is an undercover CIA operative stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding elite enemy forces and foreign spies tasked with hunting them down.
Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel and Elnaaz Norouzi also star.
Basil Iwanyk, Brendon Boyea, Erica Lee, Butler, Alan Siegel, Christian Mercuri, Ali Jaafar and Scott Lastaiti produce.
- 1/25/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Burbank, CA – Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The all-new, feature-length DC Animated Movie puts Batman up against Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham as he’s aided and confronted along the way by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and more.
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale. Tati Gabrielle makes her DC animated debut as Kai Li Cain, Batman’s closest ally.
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale. Tati Gabrielle makes her DC animated debut as Kai Li Cain, Batman’s closest ally.
- 1/19/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
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The Dark Knight is headed to the 1920s in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, with A Million Little Things actor David Giuntoli starring as Batman.
The actor leads a voice cast that includes Tati Gabrielle as Kai Li Cain, Christopher Gorham as Oliver Queen, John Dimaggio as James Gordon, Patrick Fabian as Harvey Dent, Brian George as Alfred and Jason Marsden as Dick Grayson and Young Bruce Wayne.
The film is inspired by the 2001 graphic novel by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey. It is part of DC’s Elseworlds line, which tells stories set outside the DC universe. Sam Liu produces and co-directs, with Christopher Berkeley also co-directing. The film has a script from Jase Ricci.
In Doom That Came to Gotham, explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades.
The Dark Knight is headed to the 1920s in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, with A Million Little Things actor David Giuntoli starring as Batman.
The actor leads a voice cast that includes Tati Gabrielle as Kai Li Cain, Christopher Gorham as Oliver Queen, John Dimaggio as James Gordon, Patrick Fabian as Harvey Dent, Brian George as Alfred and Jason Marsden as Dick Grayson and Young Bruce Wayne.
The film is inspired by the 2001 graphic novel by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey. It is part of DC’s Elseworlds line, which tells stories set outside the DC universe. Sam Liu produces and co-directs, with Christopher Berkeley also co-directing. The film has a script from Jase Ricci.
In Doom That Came to Gotham, explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades.
- 12/6/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Killing Eve star Sandra Oh is reteaming with director Ann-Marie Fleming for the sci-fi thriller Can I Get a Witness.
Canadian distributor Mongrel Media is shopping the Canadian indie, now in development, at AFM via its Mongrel International banner. Can I Get a Witness, also written by Fleming, is set in the near future in which, to save the planet, death is everyone’s job. And while 50-year-olds make the sacrifice, teenage artists have to document the deaths.
Oh is set to star, while Eric Mussolum and Jayme Pfahl share producer credits.
Canadian-born Oh voiced a key role, Rosie Ming, in Fleming’s 2016 animated feature Window Horses, about a young Canadian Chinese poet discovering her family history in Iran. Elliot Page, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Navid Negahban also voiced roles in the indie feature, which Oh also produced in the wake of her Grey’s Anatomy exit as Dr.
Killing Eve star Sandra Oh is reteaming with director Ann-Marie Fleming for the sci-fi thriller Can I Get a Witness.
Canadian distributor Mongrel Media is shopping the Canadian indie, now in development, at AFM via its Mongrel International banner. Can I Get a Witness, also written by Fleming, is set in the near future in which, to save the planet, death is everyone’s job. And while 50-year-olds make the sacrifice, teenage artists have to document the deaths.
Oh is set to star, while Eric Mussolum and Jayme Pfahl share producer credits.
Canadian-born Oh voiced a key role, Rosie Ming, in Fleming’s 2016 animated feature Window Horses, about a young Canadian Chinese poet discovering her family history in Iran. Elliot Page, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Navid Negahban also voiced roles in the indie feature, which Oh also produced in the wake of her Grey’s Anatomy exit as Dr.
- 10/31/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Spoiler alert: This article discusses the entirety of “The Cleaning Lady” Season 2, Episode 2, “Lolo and Lola.”)
Naveen Andrews, the Emmy-nominated “Lost” actor, was drawn to his character Robert Kamdar, a new malignant presence in “The Cleaning Lady” Season 2, because of his cunning intelligence. Presented as the crime show’s new baddie and Nadia’s (Eva De Dominici) ex, the calculated criminal is intent on fracturing her already crumbling relationship with husband Arman (Adan Canto) — and pretty much everything else.
“He does seem to operate without any kind of moral fiber and certainly has issues: He needs therapy of some kind,” Andrews told TheWrap in an interview. “But if there’s one redeeming factor, it’s his relationship with Nadia — for some reason she’s exempt from his rather dark worldview. And in spite of that, he still seems to insinuate himself into other people’s lives with a deleterious effect and enjoys it,...
Naveen Andrews, the Emmy-nominated “Lost” actor, was drawn to his character Robert Kamdar, a new malignant presence in “The Cleaning Lady” Season 2, because of his cunning intelligence. Presented as the crime show’s new baddie and Nadia’s (Eva De Dominici) ex, the calculated criminal is intent on fracturing her already crumbling relationship with husband Arman (Adan Canto) — and pretty much everything else.
“He does seem to operate without any kind of moral fiber and certainly has issues: He needs therapy of some kind,” Andrews told TheWrap in an interview. “But if there’s one redeeming factor, it’s his relationship with Nadia — for some reason she’s exempt from his rather dark worldview. And in spite of that, he still seems to insinuate himself into other people’s lives with a deleterious effect and enjoys it,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The cast of Amazon Studios’ rom-com Sitting in Bars With Cake is growing by 12 with the addition of Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus), Ron Livingston (The Flash), Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders In The Building), Rish Shah (Ms. Marvel), and Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser).
Rounding out the group, led by previously announced star and EP Yara Shahidi, are Martha Kelly (Euphoria), Adina Porter (American Horror Story: Cult), Navid Negahban (The Old Man), Simone Recasner (The Big Leap), Will Ropp (The Fallout), and Charlie Morgan Patton (Jesus Revolution).
Details regarding the characters they will portray are under wraps.
Sitting in Bars with Cake begins production next month in Los Angeles.
Based on a true story, Sitting in Bars with Cake follows a quiet young woman who is unlucky in love and discovers an unlikely guy magnet when she bakes a cake for her best friend’s birthday and brings it to a bar,...
Rounding out the group, led by previously announced star and EP Yara Shahidi, are Martha Kelly (Euphoria), Adina Porter (American Horror Story: Cult), Navid Negahban (The Old Man), Simone Recasner (The Big Leap), Will Ropp (The Fallout), and Charlie Morgan Patton (Jesus Revolution).
Details regarding the characters they will portray are under wraps.
Sitting in Bars with Cake begins production next month in Los Angeles.
Based on a true story, Sitting in Bars with Cake follows a quiet young woman who is unlucky in love and discovers an unlikely guy magnet when she bakes a cake for her best friend’s birthday and brings it to a bar,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Gerard Butler stars in ‘Kandahar’ (Photo Courtesy of Open Road Films)
Open Road Films has acquired the North American rights to the action film Kandahar starring Gerard Butler. The thriller reunites Butler with his Greenland and Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh. The duo are also in pre-production on the Greenland follow-up, Greenland: Migration.
“What made Mitch Lafortune’s visceral script so compelling and unique for me is its authenticity and how he humanizes not just our heroes, but all the characters portrayed in a region that’s been locked in a perpetual cycle of violence,” said director Ric Roman Waugh.
In addition to Gerard Butler, the cast includes Navid Negahban (Homeland), Ali Fazal (Death on the Nile), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), and Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi.
Commenting on the acquisition, Open Road Films’ Tom Ortenberg stated, “Kandahar is an adrenaline ride made for the big screen. Gerry, Ric, the G-base team,...
Open Road Films has acquired the North American rights to the action film Kandahar starring Gerard Butler. The thriller reunites Butler with his Greenland and Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh. The duo are also in pre-production on the Greenland follow-up, Greenland: Migration.
“What made Mitch Lafortune’s visceral script so compelling and unique for me is its authenticity and how he humanizes not just our heroes, but all the characters portrayed in a region that’s been locked in a perpetual cycle of violence,” said director Ric Roman Waugh.
In addition to Gerard Butler, the cast includes Navid Negahban (Homeland), Ali Fazal (Death on the Nile), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), and Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi.
Commenting on the acquisition, Open Road Films’ Tom Ortenberg stated, “Kandahar is an adrenaline ride made for the big screen. Gerry, Ric, the G-base team,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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