Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, MacGyver, The 100), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Rory Gibson (The Young and The Restless) are set to star in the new sci-fi drama Fugitive from Asteron, adapted from the award-winning novel by Gen LaGreca, who also wrote the screenplay.
Directed by Dan T. Hall (Noble Vision, Greek Fire – Demon Spirit) and executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundation, the film, currently in its final stages of production, is being shot in both Southern California and Central Indiana.
In Fugitive from Asteron, young pilot Arial (Gibson) escapes from the oppressive Planet Asteron by stealing the spacecraft of the ruler, Feran (Cusick). With a mysterious cargo on board, Arial lands on the future Earth and adopts a new name, Alexander. Feran hotly pursues him for the cargo, a powerful, new instrument that is a vital part of Feran’s secret plans for Earth. Alexander allies with pilot Kristin Merrett (Bradley) to unravel the cargo’s nature and confront an urgent threat that jeopardizes Earth and all he holds dear. The story weaves together adventure, romance, and mystery, as Alexander embarks on a quest to save the Earth and an inner journey to discover freedom, human happiness, and the pursuit of a life worth living. Cain plays Mykronie Whitman, the head of Interplanetary Travel Division at Merrett Aerospace Systems, who escaped from Planet Asteron 25 years ago.
“We’re delighted to have brought together such an incredible cast for our latest film,” comments LaGreca. “Through the story of a young man’s wild adventure spanning two planets, we aim to reach a young audience with vivid ideas of how precious freedom is, portrayed through a high-stakes mystery story, with romance, inner struggles, and dazzling special effects.”
La Greca’s most recent film, the drama/thriller Noble Vision, which tackles the bureaucracy and politics of the U.S. health care system, was released in fall 2024. The film garnered many awards on the festival circuit and currently is available on top digital platforms in North America.
Jim Kreuger (writer, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks), Morgan Bradley (The Food That Built America), and Jam Murphy (Through the Modern Looking Glass) round out the all-star cast. Paul Ruddy is the film’s casting director.
The film, set to be released later this year, is executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundation, and is produced by Dan T. Hall, with associate producer D. Paul Thomas (Of Things Past). The film’s cinematographer is Mark David (American Cowslip) and line producer is Pauline Jones (Jurassic Domination).
Gen LaGreca is an award-winning executive producer, film writer, and novelist. Her writings offer innovative plots and themes that inspire freedom and personal achievement. Her most recent movie Noble Vision has won over two dozen film-festival awards. Her four novels have won thirteen literary awards, garnered praise from magazine magnate Steve Forbes, Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, Past President of the American Medical Association Edward Annis, and others.
She has written the stage play adaptations of two of her novels, Just the Truth and Noble Vision. Her commentaries have appeared in Forbes, The Orange County Register, Real Clear Markets, and other publications.
LaGreca currently serves as president of the Winged Victory Foundation. Prior to fiction writing, she worked as a pharmaceutical chemist, business consultant, and corporate writer.
About Winged Victory Foundation Inc.: Founded by Gen LaGreca, Winged Victory Foundation’s mission is to communicate and champion the ideas of freedom through the magic of storytelling and the arts. The charitable 501(c)3 organization produces programs and holds events for educational, artistic, and literary purposes, including producing and distributing films, stage plays, and novels, supporting dance and music composing, and offering grants to nonprofit theatre and community groups to produce its plays or show its films.
