THE BOYS Star Jack Quaid Set To Star in New Action Thriller NOVOCAINE
The Boys star Jack Quaid is set to star in an upcoming action thriller film project titled Novocaine. The actor has built up quite a fan base from his work on The Boys and has also appeared in film projects such as Scream and Oppenheimer. But, unlike those projects, he will be taking on the lead role in this new movie.
In Novocaine, he plays Nathan Caine. “He was born with the rare disorder CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain. He grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue, and he learned to wear a timer to remind himself when to go to the bathroom. But when his bank is robbed and his new love taken hostage, his affliction becomes his greatest strength as he sets out to rescue her.”
It’s also explained that the protagonist “feels like he’s got a bit of Bruce Willis from Unbreakable and a bit of Keanu Reeves from John Wick.” This certainly sounds like an interesting film project and a great character for Quaid to take on. The hope is to launch a franchise.
The movie will be directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (Villains) from a script written by Lars Jacobson. They said in a statement: “It’s hard to find unique access points in this genre, but this film and the unlikely hero at its heart captured our imagination right away. Shepherding this project along with Infrared and Safehouse has been incredible, and working with the absolute perfect lead in Jack Quaid is honestly a dream come true.”
The producers of the film added: “Novocaine is a non-stop, edge-of-the-seat action thriller loaded with all the heart, humor and kickass-ery you could ever want. We couldn’t be more excited to get shooting next year with Dan and Bobby, who are true talents that we believe are the next big directors in the action space.”
This should be a good flick worth checking out!
Source: Deadline