Jason Clarke bags action-thriller 'Supermax'
Los Angeles, August 8
Jason Clarke has been roped in for 'Supermax', a new action-thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax.
As per Deadline, the Australian actor is the second of the week to join following Jaafar Jackson, the breakout star of Lionsgate's Michael.
The pair will share the screen with Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, who play two FBI agents investigating a seemingly impossible murder within the impenetrable walls of a maximum-security prison.
David Gordon Green is set to direct the film from a screenplay by David Weil and David J Rosen. The Picture Company's Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman will produce alongside Smith and Adam Fishbach of Westbrook Studios.
Weil and Rosen are exec producing alongside Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman, President of Film Alexandra Loewy, COO Thom Zadra and SVP Spencer Ela, as well as James Lassiter and Miguel Melendez for Westbrook Studios, with Natalie Laine Williams serving as associate producer.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Action-thriller with a murder mystery inside a supermax prison - sounds like a fresh concept. But I'm a bit skeptical about David Gordon Green; he's more known for comedies and horror. Let's see if he can pull off the tension. Also, AnnaSophia Robb is a nice touch, she's grown up well as an actress.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson's nephew and now this? The kid is making smart moves. Will Smith returning to action roles after all the drama is good to see. Hope this gets a proper theatrical release in India and not just streaming. Bollywood needs some competition!
Maximum-security prison + impossible murder = sounds like a classic locked-room mystery but on a massive scale. The cast is impressive, but I hope the writing matches the hype. David Weil's work on Hunters was decent, so there's potential here. Keeping my fingers crossed for a gripping screenplay. 🤞
This is exactly the kind of Hollywood film we don't get enough of in India - pure genre entertainment with a proper star cast. Jason Clarke is underrated, and Will Smith is a global icon. Amazon MGM means we might get it on Prime Video eventually, which is great for us desi fans! 🇮🇳
Interesting that they're going with a prison setting - it's a genre that's been done to death, but the 'impossible murder' angle gives it a fresh spin. I just hope they don't turn it into another generic action film with predictable twists. Will Smith needs a strong comeback after all the awards fiasco. Let's hope this delivers.