Earlier than Daisy Ridley heads again to Star Wars, she’s suiting up for The Good Samaritan, an motion thriller from Taken director Pierre Morel, the person who kicked off Liam Neeson’s unending action-hero rampage.
“When successful entrepreneur Dr. Rosalind Carver (Ridley) and her husband Matt rescue a wounded man drifting off the coast of Indonesia, they believe they’re saving a life – not stepping into a deadly conspiracy,” reads the synopsis. “Inside hours, their yacht vanishes, Matt is kidnapped, and paradise turns right into a lure. Hunted by pirates and imprisoned by corrupt officers, Rosalind’s solely hope lies in Sean Fuller, a personal army contractor whose motives are as mysterious as his previous. Collectively, they have to navigate a maze of deceit and violence in a land the place nobody may be trusted.“
The movie has been scripted by Matthew Ian Cirulnick (Rambo: Final Blood), with manufacturing set to start in spring 2026 in Brisbane, Australia on the Gold Coast.
In a press release, Morel mentioned, “What I like about Matt’s writing is the uncooked realism of the characters and their intense predicament, elevated by the Hitchcockian, noirish collision of two broken souls from reverse worlds. Daisy exudes such palpable intelligence, and poise underneath stress; watching her navigate a overseas world the place each component, nature, folks and even destiny appears stacked in opposition to her will likely be thrilling. I’m excited concerning the forged coming collectively. It’s going to be plenty of enjoyable.“
Govt producer and Highland Movie Group CEO Arianne Fraser mentioned, “What a thrill to collaborate with a director of Pierre Morel’s caliber who ranks among the world’s top action directors. The prospect of working with Daisy Ridley on this high-stakes action thriller – where her character pushes past every limit – truly energizes us.” Producer Mark Canton added, “The celebs have aligned and I’m completely delighted to be working with motion maven Pierre Morel and the sensible Daisy Ridley on this advanced and electrifying thriller. The Good Samaritan is such a wise and riveting story and we can’t look ahead to cameras to roll on this unbelievable mission.“
Ridley went the action-thriller route earlier this 12 months with Cleaner, a movie from Goldeneye director Martin Campbell. She performed an ex-soldier turned window cleaner who’s the one one who can rescue 300 hostages when legal activists hijack a gala. She can also be set to return as Rey in a new Star Wars film. A minimum of, that’s been the plan for the previous couple of years, however the mission has been repeatedly delayed.
