Back in 2020, writer/director Magnus von Horn brought us the Polish film Sweat, which has been described as being a character-driven drama that takes some dark turns. Now, director J Blakeson is gearing up to go into production on an English-language remake that must really be leaning into those dark turns, because it’s being described as a psychological thriller. Variety reports that Ana de Armas (Knives Out) is set to star in this new take on the concept, which is scheduled to start filming on March 30th.
Synopsis
Sweat will see Ana de Armas taking on the role of ambitious fitness influencer Emma Kent, who dreams of matching the success of her idol, social media superstar Kat Highbrook. When an encounter with Kat goes horribly wrong, Emma’s carefully curated world begins to collapse and she is forced into a dangerous arrangement with Trent, an obsessive fan, whose unhinged devotion pushes Emma to choose how far she’s willing to go for fame.
The remake will be filmed in Los Angeles and in the U.K.
Behind the Scenes
Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios has come on board to finance and co-produce the project, with Ford serving as a producer with Rosto Inc.’s Guy Stodel. Blakeson is also producing, through his company Crimple Beck.
J Blakeson’s previous credits include the crime thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed, the sci-fi adventure The 5th Wave, the historical drama mini-series Gunpowder, and the psychological drama I Care a Lot. He was also the creator, showrunner, and director of the crime thriller series Culprits. Ana de Armas had her international breakthrough with Eli Roth’s Knock Knock and since then has had roles in the likes of War Dogs, Blade Runner 2049, No Time to Die, Deep Water, The Gray Man, Blonde, Ghosted, Eden, Ballerina, the aforementioned Knives Out, and a whole lot more. The casting search for her Sweat co-stars is currently underway.
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