Netflixhas been ahead of the game the past decade when it comes to exclusive movies and tv shows on their streaming service. Their ability to cultivate high level talent has been very impressive and they look to continue that with their next original film. Reported exclusively byDeadline,Jamie DornanandGal Gadotare set to star inHeart of Stonefrom Netflix and Skydance which is being touted as an “international spy thriller.”
The plot is being kept a secret for now, but the film is being directed byWar & Peace’sTom Harperfrom a script written byGreg RuckaandAllison Schroeder. Rucka is best known as a comic book writer ironically for characters like Wonder Woman, but he has film experience as he wrote the screenplay for Netflix’sThe Old Guardwhich was based on his own graphic novel while Schroeder is best known for writingHidden Figuresand Disney’sChristopher Robin.
Heart of Stone will be produced by Skydance’sDavid Ellison,Dana Goldberg, andDon Grangerwith Mockingbird’sBonnie CurtisandJulie Lynn. Gadot will also be producing with her husbandJaron Varsanothrough their production company Pilot Wave. On top of that, Harper, Rucka, andPatty Whitcherwill serve as executive producers.
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Gadot has become quite the action star with her role as Wonder Woman in the DC universe along with her turn inThe Fast and Furiousfranchise, and she recently starred in another Netflix spy thrillerRed Noticelate last year. She will next be seen later this month in the murder mystery sequelDeath on the Nile. Dornan, on the other hand, is best known for theFifty Shades of Greyfranchise, but he is coming off an Oscar worthy performance inBelfastand will next be seen in the HBO Max miniseriesThe Tourist.
It will be fun to see these two talented performers in an action-packed spy thriller together, which Netflix hopes will have same success thatRed Noticeenjoyed. They won this film in a hotly contested auction from Skydance at the beginning of last year, and it has become a high priority for the streaming service. While there is no release date or window yet, we are sure to hear more information about the project soon.
