Heads of State (film)
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Directed by | Ilya Naishuller |
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Story by | Harrison Query[1] |
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Cinematography | Ben Davis |
Edited by | Tom Harrison-Read |
Music by | Steven Price |
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Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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 as Roy
- Priyanka Chopra
- 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] 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
[edit]- ^ "Heads of State". Writers Guild of America West. June 18, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sbarcano a Trieste gli stuntman del film Amazon "Heads of State"". Il Piccolo (in Italian). July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Poznati svetski glumac Džon Sina viđen u Beogradu". Telegraf (in Serbian). May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- Amazon MGM Studios films
- American action comedy films
- Films directed by Ilya Naishuller
- Films produced by Peter Safran
- Films shot in Belgrade
- Films shot in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Films shot in Liverpool
- Films shot in London
- Films with screenplays by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec
- Upcoming English-language films