Heads of State (film)
| Heads of State | |
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| Directed by | Ilya Naishuller |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Tom Harrison-Read |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Heads of State is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller.
Cast[edit]
- Idris Elba
- John Cena
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Paddy Considine
- Stephen Root
- Carla Gugino
- Jack Quaid
- Sarah Niles
- Richard Coyle
- Clare Foster
- Katrina Durden
- Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Production[edit]
It was announced in October 2020 that Amazon Studios had picked up the project, which would see Idris Elba and John Cena star, the pair having previously co-starred together in The Suicide Squad.[2] Two years later in October 2022, Ilya Naishuller was hired to direct the film.[3] In April 2023, Priyanka Chopra Jonas joined the cast.[4] Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Sarah Niles and Richard Coyle would be added to the cast the following month.[5]
Filming began in London in May 2023.[6][7] Later in July and August, location shooting moved to Trieste for some chasing scenes.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ de la Fuente, Anne Marie (October 3, 2023). "Amazon Studios Now Called Amazon MGM Studios, Exec Pablo Iacoviello Reveals in Iberseries Keynote". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 2, 2020). "Idris Elba, John Cena Tackling Heads of State Action Film for Amazon Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 26, 2022). "Ilya Naishuller Directing John Cena & Idris Elba In Amazon Studios' Heads Of State". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 5, 2023). "Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Star Opposite John Cena & Idris Elba In Amazon Studios' Action Pic Heads Of State". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 12, 2023). "Heads Of State: Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid & Five Others Join Amazon Actioner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Idris Elba, John Cena to film Heads of State in London". The Knowledge. April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "What's On Screen and Filming in London? - May 2023". Film London. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Sbarcano a Trieste gli stuntman del film Amazon "Heads of State"". Il Piccolo (in Italian). July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.