In the film industry, when a good story is created, prequels, sequels, and sometimes remakes are thrown up after the original piece has premiered. In the case of ZQ Entertainment and Raimi Productions, the Argentinian action thriller4X4is set for a remake titledLocked. The upcoming action film, which is set to be directed byDave Yarovesky, has snagged two big stars to take on its lead roles, according toDeadline: Hollywood veteranAnthony Hopkinsis on board to star alongsideTop Gun: Maverick’sGlen Powell.
Based on the original film written byMariano Cohnand directed byGaston Duprat,Lockedwill follow a young thief (Powell) who breaks into a luxury car to make away with valuables, only to find himself ensnared in a trap set by a shady fellow. While speaking about the script and what the newly cast leads can do with it,Sam Raimi,who is set to produce the film, revealed that the action thriller’s script leaves ample room for artistic expression from the actors. Raimi and Yarovesky previously collaborated onNightbooks,leading the producer to say:
“Dave Yarovesky so elevated the material on Nightbooks, and he was our first choice for this. The script was so good and he’s such a good communicator that we were able to interest Anthony Hopkins, who for my generation is just about the greatest actor ever. Glen’s character has got a soul to him that’s slowly revealed as the picture goes on. It seems as though he’s just a thief, someone that doesn’t care for others, but as the film unfolds, you realize he has a wife and a child that he loves and he’s wronged, and this whole experience gives him a chance to reflect back on how he’s treated them, and how he’s lived his life relative to them.”
While teasing audiences, Raimi continued, “Because his time is at hand. He’s told by Sir Anthony Hopkins’ character that this will be it for him, and so the self-reflection is an element through the course of this adventure. But this is not an emotional piece as much as it is an action tension piece, a nonstop thrill ride with characters at the center you learn to care about. That will be a satisfying experience for the audience.”
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Powell boasts of on-screen credits that includeApollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhoodand the biographical war filmDevotionalongsideJonathan Majors,and he most recently co-starred alongsideTom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly,andVal Kilmeras Lieutenant Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin inthe record-breakingTop Gun: Maverick. Hopkins’ contribution to entertainment, as rightly highlighted by Raimi, have been nothing short of phenomenal, setting a record in 2021 as the oldest Best Actor Oscar winner for his role inThe Father. With film credits that include iconic characters spanning decades, while also playing a certain Allfather, Hopkins’ recent and upcoming works includeArmageddon Time, Zack Snyder’s sci-fi action movieRebel Moon,and thePeacock gladiator series,Those About to Die.
The screenplay forLockedis written byMichael Arlen Ross.Producing the film for Raimi Productions are Raimi andZainab Azizi.Martin J. Barabexecutive produces alongside Cohn and Duprat,Ara KeshishianandPetr Jaklwill produce for ZQ Entertainment.
