John Cena and Alison Brie get caught in the middle of political unrest in the first trailer for the forthcoming action-comedy movie Freelance.
The Relativity Media film from director Pierre Morel (Taken) hits theaters Oct. 6. It centers on a Special Forces operator (Cena) resurfacing from retirement to escort a journalist (Alison Brie) to interview the dictator of a foreign country, which is embroiled in a dangerous coup that begins shortly after their arrival.
During the trailer, Brie tells Cena, “I’m with the president of a country in the middle of a coup. This is the scoop of a lifetime.” He bluntly responds, “You gotta be alive to have the scoop of a lifetime.”
Later, after they find themselves fleeing from peril, Cena asks, “Are you still excited to cover a coup?” Brie understatedly replies, “Less and less, honestly.”
Morel directs from a script by Jacob Lentz (Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Relativity Media film from director Pierre Morel (Taken) hits theaters Oct. 6. It centers on a Special Forces operator (Cena) resurfacing from retirement to escort a journalist (Alison Brie) to interview the dictator of a foreign country, which is embroiled in a dangerous coup that begins shortly after their arrival.
During the trailer, Brie tells Cena, “I’m with the president of a country in the middle of a coup. This is the scoop of a lifetime.” He bluntly responds, “You gotta be alive to have the scoop of a lifetime.”
Later, after they find themselves fleeing from peril, Cena asks, “Are you still excited to cover a coup?” Brie understatedly replies, “Less and less, honestly.”
Morel directs from a script by Jacob Lentz (Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- 8/21/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock has landed the rights to stream “The Independent,” a political thriller that stars John Cena, “Succession’s” Brian Cox, Ann Dowd (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”). The film from Relativity Media and director Amy Rice will skip theaters and stream exclusively on Peacock beginning next week on November 2, just ahead of midterm elections.
“The Independent” follows a young journalist (Turner-Smith) who discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country in an election in which America would be poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate (Cena). Turner-Smith’s character teams up with a legendary journalist (Cox) to unravel the political conspiracy surrounding the election.
Rice directed the film from a script by Evan Parter. Executive producing “The Independent” are Laura Grange, Julia Stuart, Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Cena,...
“The Independent” follows a young journalist (Turner-Smith) who discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country in an election in which America would be poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate (Cena). Turner-Smith’s character teams up with a legendary journalist (Cox) to unravel the political conspiracy surrounding the election.
Rice directed the film from a script by Evan Parter. Executive producing “The Independent” are Laura Grange, Julia Stuart, Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Cena,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Deadline has learned that Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale actress Ann Dowd has joined the Amy Rice-directed political thriller The Independent, which Relativity Media and Rogue Pictures have also acquired North American rights on.
The movie stars Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Brian Cox (Succession), and John Cena (Suicide Squad) and is written by Evan Parter. The pic is currently shooting in New York and scheduled for a theatrical release in 2022.
Set during the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history, The Independent follows an idealistic young journalist (Turner-Smith) who teams up with her idol (Cox) to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands. Cena and Dowd play opposing Presidential candidates. Dowd, who was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award this week for Mass, replaces Kathy Bates who departed the production due to scheduling conflicts.
Said Lex Miron,...
The movie stars Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Brian Cox (Succession), and John Cena (Suicide Squad) and is written by Evan Parter. The pic is currently shooting in New York and scheduled for a theatrical release in 2022.
Set during the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history, The Independent follows an idealistic young journalist (Turner-Smith) who teams up with her idol (Cox) to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands. Cena and Dowd play opposing Presidential candidates. Dowd, who was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award this week for Mass, replaces Kathy Bates who departed the production due to scheduling conflicts.
Said Lex Miron,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Relativity Media has acquired North American rights to Justine Bateman’s debut feature Violet, which recently premiered at SXSW. Relativity is looking to release the movie in theaters later this year.
Written and directed by the 2x Primetime Emmy nominated Family Ties star, Violet stars Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge) and Justin Theroux (Mosquito Coast).
Pic centers around Violet Morton (Munn), who realizes her life has been built on a foundation of lies after a friend’s off-hand comment to her. Unable to shake the new awareness that her fear-based decisions have dismantled her romantic, professional, and personal life, Violet begins to feel suffocated by her past choices. Seeing that it is impossible to unwind what she now knows, Violet has no choice but to battle forward to become her true self.
Bateman beamed, “Relativity Media is a perfect home for Violet. Relativity’s...
Written and directed by the 2x Primetime Emmy nominated Family Ties star, Violet stars Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge) and Justin Theroux (Mosquito Coast).
Pic centers around Violet Morton (Munn), who realizes her life has been built on a foundation of lies after a friend’s off-hand comment to her. Unable to shake the new awareness that her fear-based decisions have dismantled her romantic, professional, and personal life, Violet begins to feel suffocated by her past choices. Seeing that it is impossible to unwind what she now knows, Violet has no choice but to battle forward to become her true self.
Bateman beamed, “Relativity Media is a perfect home for Violet. Relativity’s...
- 7/1/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Relativity Media, United Cerebral Palsy and Cinemark Theatres have partnered for a special limited theatrical release of Brett Leonard’s sports drama Triumph, which stars Terrence Howard, Rj Mitte, Colton Haynes, Grace Victoria Cox and Johnathon Schaech.
Inspired by Michael D. Coffey’s true story, Triumph portrays a high school senior (Mitte) battling against all odds to be a wrestler, despite having cerebral palsy. The feature is set to screen in 200 Cinemark theaters nationwide from April 30, 2021.
“Much like Rudy and Miracle, Triumph is a film about determinism, passion and inclusion,” Relativity Media CEO Lex Miron said of bringing Coffey’s story to ...
Inspired by Michael D. Coffey’s true story, Triumph portrays a high school senior (Mitte) battling against all odds to be a wrestler, despite having cerebral palsy. The feature is set to screen in 200 Cinemark theaters nationwide from April 30, 2021.
“Much like Rudy and Miracle, Triumph is a film about determinism, passion and inclusion,” Relativity Media CEO Lex Miron said of bringing Coffey’s story to ...
- 4/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Relativity Media, United Cerebral Palsy and Cinemark Theatres have partnered for a special limited theatrical release of Brett Leonard’s sports drama Triumph, which stars Terrence Howard, Rj Mitte, Colton Haynes, Grace Victoria Cox and Johnathon Schaech.
Inspired by Michael D. Coffey’s true story, Triumph portrays a high school senior (Mitte) battling against all odds to be a wrestler, despite having cerebral palsy. The feature is set to screen in 200 Cinemark theaters nationwide from April 30, 2021.
“Much like Rudy and Miracle, Triumph is a film about determinism, passion and inclusion,” Relativity Media CEO Lex Miron said of bringing Coffey’s story to ...
Inspired by Michael D. Coffey’s true story, Triumph portrays a high school senior (Mitte) battling against all odds to be a wrestler, despite having cerebral palsy. The feature is set to screen in 200 Cinemark theaters nationwide from April 30, 2021.
“Much like Rudy and Miracle, Triumph is a film about determinism, passion and inclusion,” Relativity Media CEO Lex Miron said of bringing Coffey’s story to ...
- 4/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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