Before he goes toe-to-toe with Stallone and crew in THE EXPENDABLES 2, Jean-Claude Van Damme is going to spin-kick some extraterrestrials in the face with UFO, a new sci-fi thriller that is set to shoot in England this week. Don’t be fooled, however: This definitely doesn’t sound like your typical JCVD fare…
According to director Dominic Burns, the movie is ““INDEPENDENCE DAY meets MONSTERS, told from the point of view of SIGNS.” It appears as though Van Damme’s involvement will be minimal; more of a supporting character than anything. That said, it’s obvious this is outside of his wheelhouse.
Here’s the UFO synopsis:
Five friends wake on a seemingly normal morning to find the power’s out, there’s no mobile phone reception and the radio can tune nothing but static… None of the neighbours know anything about what could have caused these occurrences and news soon arrives that it may in fact spread across half of the UK, maybe further. But with no way of discovering any information and no advice on what to do, the atmosphere quickly turns edgy.
Two nights later they are awoken in the dead of night by what seems like a violent earthquake, strange lights are spotted shining down from high above outside, something is flying over the house, not just the house, the entire neighbourhood, something huge. A city size UFO, finally settles, hovering in the distance above the nearest city.
What now? Are they going to attack? Have they already attacked? Are the power cuts an accidental side effect the UFO isn’t aware of? How quickly will society deteriorate and turn into survival of the fittest? What would you do to survive, to ensure the survival of those you love?
The film also stars Sean “son of Pierce” Brosnan, Andrew Shimm, Simon Phillips and Bianca Bree – aka Bianca Van Verenberg aka Jean-Claude’s own daughter!
Van Damme will play the role of a “retired military adviser”. It’s unclear how important the character is.
If you’re going to be in Derby, England this week, take note: they’re shooting an action sequence at Syn nightclub on Colyear Street, and require about 200 extras.
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