The Union is an upcoming American spy action comedy-thriller film directed by Julian Farino from a screenplay by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim.[1][2][3] The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, Mike Colter, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Alice Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, and J. K. Simmons.
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| Directed by | Julian Farino |
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| Story by | David Guggenheim |
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| Cinematography | Alan Stewart |
| Edited by | Paul Rubell |
| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Union is scheduled to be released by Netflix on August 16, 2024.
Premise
editA construction worker is roped into the espionage world by his former high school girlfriend.
Cast
edit- Mark Wahlberg as Mike
- Halle Berry as Roxanne
- Mike Colter as Nick Faraday
- J. K. Simmons
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- Alice Lee as Athena Kim
- Jessica De Gouw
- James McMenamin as Johnny Healy
- Lorraine Bracco as Lorraine McKenna
Production
editIt was announced in May 2020 that Netflix had purchased the pitch for Our Man from Jersey (later titled to The Union), which would see Mark Wahlberg star. Joe Barton and David Guggenheim will write the screenplay from a story by Stephen Levinson.[4] In March 2021, Halle Berry was cast to co-star alongside Wahlberg.[5] In May 2022, J. K. Simmons, Jackie Earle Haley, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica De Gouw and Alice Lee were added to the cast.[6]
Filming had commenced in March 2022, with shooting to take place in London, New Jersey,[7] and Piran.[8] The production caused slight controversy in May 2022 due to noise and air pollution from filming in Fitzrovia.[9] In September 2022, filming occurred in Ponterosso Trieste, Italy.
Release
editThe Union is scheduled to be released by Netflix on August 16, 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ Vinter, Damijan (September 29, 2022). "Netflix Action Thriller The Union aka Our Man from Jersey with Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg Shoots in Slovenia". Film New Europe Association. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Burns, Vianella (June 7, 2023). "Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg In Morristown Filming Movie Scene". Patch. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Our Man From Jersey". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 14, 2020). "Netflix Making 7-Figure Deal For Mark Wahlberg Pitch Our Man From Jersey; Safe Houses David Guggenheim Scripting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 23, 2021). "Halle Berry To Co-Star With Mark Wahlberg In Netflix's Our Man From Jersey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 23, 2022). "Netflix's Spy Pic Our Man From Jersey Adds J.K. Simmons, Jackie Earle Haley, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica De Gouw & Alice Lee". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Welch, Rebecca (May 3, 2022). "Mark Wahlberg Will Play a Blue-Collar James Bond". Backstage. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hollywoodske zvezde v Piranu" [Hollywood stars in Piran]. Delo (in Slovenian). September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Rees, Linus (May 22, 2022). "Production company apologises for disturbance caused by filming". Fitzrovia News. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2024). "Netflix 2024 Movie Slate Counts Titles From Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Jerry Seinfeld & Woody Woodpecker; 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Sets Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
