Past Lives’Greta LeeandCivil War’sWagner Mouraare set to star in a new science fiction thriller.11817will be directed by French action mavenLouis Leterrier.Deadline reportsthat the film has been acquired by Netflix.
In11817, Lee and Moura will play two members of a family of four who find themselves mysteriously trapped in their own house by some mysterious force, with no way to escape. Soon, they find themselves in a struggle both against their own dwindling resources, and against whatever sinister entity has trapped them inside, forcing them to work together to survive. In an exclusive scoop from Collider’sSteve Weintraub, the film will shoot in the next few months. Leterrier will helm the film; he has an extensive action resume that includes the first twoTransporterfilms,The Incredible Hulk,Now You See Me, andFast X. He is set to helm theeleventh(and possibly final) installment of theFast and Furiousfranchise, as well.
Who Are Greta Lee and Wagner Moura?
A native of Los Angeles, Lee made her screen debut guest-starring on a 2006 episode ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit. She had supporting roles onRussian DollandThe Morning Show, and starred in the filmsSisters,Money Monster, andProblemista. She won critical acclaim for her lead role inCeline Song’sPast Lives, earning a Golden Globe nomination but, controversially,no corresponding Oscar nod. She is slated to appear inTron: Aresthis year, and will star alongsideIdris ElbaandRebecca FergusoninKathryn Bigelow’s next as-yet untitled film. Brazilian actor Moura had a number of starring roles in his home country, includingCandiruandElite Squad, before making his English-language debut alongsideMatt DamoninNeill Blomkamp’sElysium. Following that, he starred in the hit Netflix seriesNarcosas legendary cartel leaderPablo Escobar. Recently, he starred inThe Gray ManandCivil War, and lent his voice to the animated hitPuss in Boots: The Last Wish. He can next be seen alongsideAlicia Vikanderin the dramaThe Last Day.
11817was written byMatthew Robinson(Love and Monsters). It will be produced byPeter Chernin,Jenno Topping, andKori Adelsonfor Chernin Entertainment,Oly Obstfor 3 Arts Entertainment, and Leterrier.Thomas Benski,Cecile Gaget,Lars SylvestandThorsten Schumacherwill executive produce.
11817will shoot in the next few months;no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
