Ben Wheatley’s ‘Free Fire’ Adds ‘Transformers’ Star Jack Reynor And Two More
Ben Wheatleycontinues to pile on the bodies forFree Fire.Jack Reynor(Transformers: Age of Extinction),Sam Riley(Maleficent), andNoah Taylor(Submarine) are the latest to board the cast, joiningBrie Larson,Cillian Murphy,Armie Hammer, and more. Get details on the latestFree Firecast additions after the jump.
Set in 1978 Boston,Free Firecenters around a woman (Larson) who’s arranged for two Irishmen (Murphy andMichael Smiley) to buy guns from a gang (led by Hammer andSharlto Copley). They all convene in a deserted warehouse to make the sale, but when shots are fired during the handoff, all hell breaks loose.
Also starring areEnzo Cilenti(Guardians of the Galaxy) andBabou Ceesay(Eye in the Sky). Details on the other roles have not been given.
Reynor is an up-and-coming Irish actor who had the unfortunate task of outlining Texas' statutory rape laws inTransformers: Age of Extinction. He’s got a more enticing role coming up in Justin Kurzel’sMacbeth.Free Firesounds like an exciting next step for him.
Taylor is coming off of Season 1 of PlayStation’sPowers. He’s known for his roles in the TV seriesPeaky BlindersandGame of Thrones, as well as the filmsEdge of Tomorrow,Submarine,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, andTomb Raider.
And Riley was last seen as Angelina Jolie’s right-hand man/crow inMaleficent. Coming up next for him is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, in which he gets to play Mr. Darcy. His other credits includeOn the Road,Byzantium, andSuite Française.
With films likeDown Terrace,Kill List,Sightseers, andA Field in England, Wheatley has established himself as one of the U.K.’s most intriguing filmmakers.Free Firereunites him with screenwriterAmy Jump, who’s worked with Wheatley on nearly all of his features including the upcomingHigh-Rise.Martin Scorseseserves as executive producer.
Shooting onFree Firebegan earlier this week. No release date has been set.
