Jessica Alba Set to Lead Action Spy Thriller THE MARK from Director Justin Chadwick
Jessica Alba is heading back into action with her next big project. The Trigger Warning star has officially signed on to headline The Mark, an upcoming spy thriller that’s gearing up to shoot in Australia this July.
Directed by Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom), the film sees Alba taking on the role of Eden, “an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission. When Eden pulls single father Ben Dawson into her world of high-stakes espionage, his life is turned upside down.”
According to the film’s synopsis: “Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden. She uses the mix-up to expose a powerful network of corrupt politicians, placing Ben in the crosshairs of the CIA, Interpol, and ruthless crime syndicates.
“With enemies closing in from all sides, Eden must keep Ben alive long enough to complete her mission — while Ben must summon his inner action hero to stay alive and return to the person who matters most: his daughter.”
The script for The Mark was written by Ronnie Christensen (Passengers, Incarnate). Arianne Fraser (Land of Bad) and Delphine Perrier (Arcadian) are producing for Highland Film Group, alongside Kia Jam (The Misfits, Lucky Number Slevin) of K. Jam Media.
Henry Winterstern is also on board as an executive producer. Highland Film Group is co-financing the project with Aperture Media Partners, while Hoodlum will handle local production services.
Alba has been busy lately. She executive produced and starred in Netflix’s Trigger Warning. She’s also set to appear in Maserati: The Brothers opposite Anthony Hopkins and Andy Garcia. On top of that, Alba recently launched her own production company, Lady Metalmark Entertainment, earlier this year.
Chadwick, who brings a strong dramatic sensibility to the table, has directed films like Tulip Fever, The Other Boleyn Girl, and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. With Alba diving into full spy thriller mode under Chadwick’s direction, The Mark is shaping up to be one worth keeping an eye on.
Source: Deadline