Rebecca Ferguson Joins Chris Pratt in Timur Bekmambetov's Sci-Fi Thriller MERCY
Rebecca Ferguson (Doctor Sleep, Dune) has jumped on board director Timur Bekmambetov’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Mercy. She joins the previously cast Chris Pratt, and Amazon MGM Studios’ has high expectations for the film. Ferguson will definitely make a great addition to the project! She’s great.
The movie is set in the near future “when capital crime has increased, Mercy follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence.”
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios previously talked about the series, saying: “From the moment Chuck Roven brought us Mercy and we read Marco van Belle’s script, we knew the film was meant for the big screen. As our relationship with The Terminal List and The Tomorrow War’s Chris Pratt continues to extend across film, we can’t wait to watch him bring this action-packed story to life, guided by Chuck and the vision of director Timur Bekmambetov. We could not imagine a better star and filmmaking team to execute on and deliver what is sure to be a gripping thrill ride and look forward to audiences being able to experience it in theaters.”
Roven added: “I could not be more thrilled to partner with Amazon MGM Studios on the release of Mercy. I have a longstanding working relationship with both motion picture and marketing chiefs Courtenay Valenti and Sue Kroll— whom have institutional knowledge of theatrical and proven track records of success at the box office. I am looking forward to reuniting with them in this new capacity, along with Jen Salke and the rest of the terrific team at Amazon MGM.”
Bekmambetov also commented: “Amazon is the ideal partner for telling this crucial story about the future challenged by artificial intelligence and for engaging in this conversation with a wide audience. I’m happy to reunite with Chris Pratt on this project, who, since the release of Wanted, has become one of the highest-grossing actors of our time. Collaborating with Chuck Roven will help us create an epic cinematic experience.”
The movie is being written by Marco van Belle (Arthur & Merlin), and the movie will start production in spring.
Source: Deadline