Taron Egerton, Jaume Collet-Serra Board Airline Thriller ‘Carry On’ for Netflix, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners are teaming up on “Carry On,” an action thriller that will be the first film produced as part of a production deal announced between the two companies last year.The film, a high-flying adventure, will star Taron Egerton of “Kingsman” and “Rocketman” fame and will be directed by “Jungle Cruise” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra.
The story follows Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.
At a time when the friendly skies have never seemed less inviting, the movie could make air travel even less appealing.Dylan Clark Productions will produce the film.
It boasts a script by TJ Fixman, with additional writing by Michael Green. Executive producers include Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, who will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
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