BothFelicity JonesandNicholas Houltare featured in two of this year’s highly-anticipated movies, withJonesstarring in December’sRogue One: A Star Wars StorywhileHoultreprises his role as Beast in this weekend’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. Fans will be able to see them both on the big screen together later this summer in the new thrillerCollide. As we get closer and closer to the August 19 release, Open Road Films has debuted the first trailer and poster, which asks “How far would you go for the one you love?”
After a heist goes terribly wrong, Casey Stein (Nicholas Hoult) finds himself on the run from a ruthless gang headed by mob boss Hagen (Anthony Hopkins). Now Casey has precious cargo that belongs to Hagen, who will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Left with no choice, Casey calls his former employer and drug smuggler Geran (Ben Kingsley) to protect his long-time girlfriend Juliette (Felicity Jones) before Hagen gets his hands on her. Casey sets out on an adrenaline-fueled car chase on the German highways to save the love of his life before it’s too late.
The supporting cast includesNadia Hiker,Clemens Schick,Chico Kenzari,Christian Rubeck,Lindsey Elizabeth,Michael EppandAleksander Jovanovic. This intense thriller will have plenty of competition in its August 19 release date.Collidewill be going up against Paramount’s epic remake ofBen-Hur, Warner Bros.' true story adaptationWar Dogs, Focus Features' animated adventureKubo and the Two Stringsand STX Entertainment’s sci-fi adventureThe Space Between Us. We’ll have to wait and see how this thriller fares in such a crowded weekend at the box office.
Eran Creeveydirects from a script he co-wrote withF. Scott Frazier(The Numbers Station). British filmmakerEran Creeveymade his directorial debut in 2008 withShifty, which starredFelicity Jones’Rogue Oneco-starRiz Ahmed. He followed that up with the 2013 thrillerWelcome to the Punch, starringJames McAvoyandMark Strong. The filmmaker got his start as a production assistant onLayer Cake, before directing a number of music videos ahead of his directorial debutShifty.
Nicholas Houltis currently filmingRebel in the Rye, where he is portraying reclusive authorJ.D. Salinger. And you can see him on the big screen this weekend inX-Men: Apocalypse. BeforeRogue Onehits theaters this December,Felicity Joneswill also star inA Monster CallsandInfernothis fall before putting her iconic stamp onStar Warstis holiday season. Take a look at the first trailer and poster forCollidebelow, and stay tuned for more on this summer thriller.
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