Kate Beckinsale has signed on to star in "The Savior," an action-thriller from director Russell Mulcahy (1986’s Highlander, Resident Evil: Extinction).
The gritty thriller follows a mother, Jordyn Parker (Beckinsale) struggling with addiction who is forced to resurrect a violent past to rescue her kidnapped daughter from ruthless human traffickers.
It is billed as being in the spirit of "Man on Fire", "Collateral", and "Sicario" as well as a brooding atmosphere reminiscent of "Prisoners" and "Se7en".
Marc Furmie (Terminus, Viper, The Weight of Darkness) and Jason Mavraidis (Viper) wrote the story based on a story by Corey Large.
Large is producing under his 308 Ent banner, with Gordon Bijelonic, Jordan Nott and Furmie serving as executive producers.
Farid Vaziri is also an EP for UGF. Cameras are expected to roll in late February. Tim Marlowe is also executive producing. Lorcan Kavanagh is financing with Noora selling. pink308 is also financing.
Beckinsale most recently headlined "Wild Cat" and "Stolen Girl". After breaking out in 1995’s "Cold Comfort Farm" she went on to star in Screen Gems’ "Underworld" franchise, "Pearl Harbor", Martin Scorsese’s "The Aviator", "Serendipity", and "Love and Friendship".
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