London Calling (film)
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| Directed by | Allan Ungar |
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| Starring | Josh Duhamel Rick Hoffman Jeremy Ray Taylor Aidan Gillen |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
London Calling is an upcoming 2025 American action comedy film directed by Allan Ungar, written by Omer Levin Menekse, Quinn Wolfe and Ungar, and starring Josh Duhamel,[1] Rick Hoffman, Aidan Gillen, and Jeremy Ray Taylor. It was screened as part of the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival[2]
Plot
[edit]After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.
Cast
[edit]- Josh Duhamel as Tommy Ward[1]
- Aidan Gillen as Freddy Darby
- Jeremy Ray Taylor as Julian[1]
- Rick Hoffman as Benson Abrams
Production
[edit]In December 2023, it was announced that Duhamel, Gillen, Taylor and Hoffman were cast in the film and that production was underway in South Africa.[1] Filming occurred in Cape Town.[3]
In January 2024, it was announced that Signature Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[4]
Release
[edit]The film was screened in the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Roxborough, Scott (December 13, 2023). "Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen Join Action Comedy 'London Calling' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 15, 2024). "David Yarovesky, Christopher Leone, Sergio Navarretta Titles Tapped for Toronto Film Festival Sales Market". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Abrahams, Marchelle (January 3, 2024). "WATCH: Josh Duhamel takes in sights and sounds of Cape Town - and conquers Lion's Head". Independent Online. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (January 16, 2024). "Josh Duhamel Action Comedy 'London Calling' Goes to Signature for U.K., Ireland (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim Izzo, "Two Canadian features chosen for TIFF Industry Selects progamme". Playback, August 15, 2024.