Josh Lucas Will Battle a Giant Shark in THE BLACK DEMON
Josh Lucas (Session 9, Ford v Farrari) is set to star in a survival thriller titled The Black Demon, and in it, he will battle a giant shark! The movie comes from Rambo: Last Blood director Adrian Grunberg from a script written by Boise Esquerra (Blackwater).
The film follows oilman Paul Sturges (Lucas) “as he takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul. There, the coastal town he and his wife once knew has mysteriously crumbled and the locals are nowhere to be found. Paul starts off his day with a routine visit to inspect his nearby oil rig, but before he knows it, his entire family has landed with him on the rotting metal tower. From the depths of the ocean rises a massive megalodon known only by its name: the Black Demon. Under constant threat from this primeval species of shark, Paul must find a way to get his family back to shore alive.”
Audiences seem to enjoy watching shark thrillers, so there’s definitely an audience for this. Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser shared in a statement, “Survival thrillers centered on the apex predator of the ocean have captivated audiences for generations, and to have this fresh take helmed by the action master Adrian and led by the incredibly talented Josh, makes ‘The Black Demon’ a truly exciting project.”
The producer of the film, Javier Chapa of Mucho Mas, added, “We think audiences around the world will be excited to see this Mexican legend on the big screen for the first time.”
It’s always fun to see Josh Lucas in the movies as he always tends to take on interesting roles. He’ll next be seen next in Lilly alongside Patricia Clarkson. He has also appeared in projects such as The Forever Purge, Undertow, Yellowstone, and Sweet Home Alabama.
The movie will start shooting in December on location in the Dominican Republic, and it will be released at some point in 2023.
Source: Variety