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Heads of State (film)

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Heads of State
Directed byIlya Naishuller
Screenplay by
Story byHarrison Query[1]
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Davis
Edited byTom Harrison-Read
Music bySteven Price
Production
company
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Heads of State is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller.

Cast

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Production

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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] Filming continued in Liverpool's St George's Hall in June 2023.[8] Later in July and August, location shooting moved to Trieste for some chase scenes.[9] In May 2024, additional scenes were shot in Belgrade, Serbia.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Heads of State". Writers Guild of America West. June 18, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Idris Elba, John Cena to film Heads of State in London". The Knowledge. April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "What's On Screen and Filming in London? - May 2023". Film London. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Scousers wowed as Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra enjoy family day out in Liverpool: John Cena and Idris Elba aren't the only "Heads of State" stars enjoying the sights of Merseyside". June 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "Sbarcano a Trieste gli stuntman del film Amazon "Heads of State"". Il Piccolo (in Italian). July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Poznati svetski glumac Džon Sina viđen u Beogradu". Telegraf (in Serbian). May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Džon Sina i Idris Elba snimaju film u Beogradu: TV zvezda uslikana u kafiću na Dorćolu". Una (in Serbian). May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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