John Travolta to Star in Orca Survival Thriller BLACK TIDES For Director Renny Harlin
Actor John Travolta (Pulp Fiction) has signed on to star in the orca survival thriller Black Tides, from director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2), and writers Chris Sparling (Buried) and Ángel Agudo (Prime Video’s Apocalypse Z).
Travolta will take on the lead role of Bill Pierce, an estranged father whose attempt to reconnect with his daughter and grandson turns into a harrowing battle for survival when their boat is attacked by rogue orcas off the southern coast of Spain.
The film, which is due to shoot at the end of the summer, will be “shot old-school, with in-camera effects and real water work”. The Solution Entertainment Group is handling worldwide sales excluding Spain at the Cannes market.
Renny Harlin said of working with Travolta:
“John Travolta brings the perfect combination of grit, depth, vulnerability and charisma to the character of Bill Pierce, the estranged father, that achingly captures the tragedies of family dynamics.
“I can’t wait to show fans of big screen cinema how his movie star presence and physicality will add gravity to the epic action sequences and deeply emotional personal drama.
“As a director, I consider myself fortunate to join a list of acclaimed filmmakers who’ve had the privilege of getting to know John as an artist and a person.”
via: Deadline
