Summary
- Mahershala Ali and Tom Hardy team up in the crime thriller ”
77 Blackout
,” set during the chaotic 1977 NYC blackout. - Director Cary Joji Fukunaga to helm the film.
- Both Ali and Hardy are powerhouse actors, with Ali set to play Blade in the MCU and Hardy starring in ”
The Bikeriders
” and ”
Venom: The Last Dance
.”
Get ready to jot down another upcoming movie on your “Must Watch” list, as two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will join Academy Award nominee and Mad Max: Fury Road star Tom Hardy in the thriller 77 Blackout. Described as a “crime thriller,” the project will be set during the New York City blackout of 1977, with the hugely talented pair finding themselves amid the chaos.
You can check out the synopsis for 77 Blackout below (via Deadline).
“In 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads, the Italian Mafia, and the Harlem Mob – all in one night. When a blackout sweeps the city the night of the robbery, the crew is forced to navigate a hellish landscape as years of being overworked and underpaid forces each of them to confront their own morality.”
As per a report by Deadline, 77 Blackout is all set to be helmed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who is best known for the James Bond outing No Time to Die, as well as Beasts of No Nation, Jane Eyre, True Detective, Maniac, and Masters of the Air. Fukunaga’s hiring for 77 Blackout is likely to be a somewhat controversial one, as the filmmaker was recently accused of misconduct by several sources.
77 Blackout will be introduced by Black Bear at the Cannes market, with international distribution rights up for grabs. WME will handle the movie in the United States. The movie has been written by Frank John Hughes with Fukunaga making “revisions.”
Mahershala Ali & Tom Hardy Sharing the Silver Screen Is Hugely Exciting
Both Mahershala Ali and Tom Hardy are considered two of the greatest actors working today, with Ali winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, first for his performance in Moonlight and later for Green Book. The actor is due to join the MCU as Blade in the upcoming reboot, which reportedly suffered several setbacks behind the scenes, with the actor initially dissatisfied with the direction of the project.
The long-delayed Blade movie from Marvel Studios recently received some positive news, with reports revealing that the MCU outing has now been given a filming schedule of Fall 2024, setting it up for a release date of November 7, 2025.
These Are the Best Tom Hardy Movies, Ranked
The talented Tom Hardy is a highly-revered actor and producer, having starred in a bevy of remarkable and diverse movies over the past 20 years.
As for Tom Hardy, roles in the likes of Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Venom franchise have made him one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. Audiences can next see Hardy leading a biker gang in director Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders, and you can check out the logline below.
“The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.”
The Bikeriders
premiered as the opening film of the 50th Telluride Film Festival back in August, and is due to hit theaters on June 21, 2024.
