Two former A24 stars have been cast in Louis Leterrier’s new thriller11817. Leterrier is a French-born director known for his work in the action film sector. He made his directorial feature debut in 2002 with the action filmThe Transporter. He would go on to direct the sequel to that Jason Statham-led franchise. In 2023, Leterrier made his foray into a major existing IP, theFast and Furiousfranchise, when he directedFast X, an installment that saw him re-team with Statham and work with other major stars such as Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel, and Charlize Theron.
PerDeadline,Leterrier’s next movie11817has cast its two main stars.These actors will be Greta Lee and Wagner Moura. Leterrier directs the film, which Netflix recently boarded as well. The synopsis reads as follows:
The film follows a family of four who are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and they must work to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.
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Both Main Stars Come From A24 Movies
The exact character information for Lee and Moura has not yet been revealed, but they will presumably play the parents in this family of four. Based on the description,11817is intended to be a fairly insular thriller, where a small group of people’s biggest threat is outside the fragile comfort of their home. While these two actors have not yet worked together, both were in major A24 films in relatively recent years. Lee was thelead inPast Lives, which received critical acclaim and went on to be nominated for Best Picture. Moura was inCivil Warlast year.
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Given Leterrier’s status in Hollywood,11817will likely be more mainstream fare than eitherPast LivesorCivil War, thus elevating both Moura and Lee’s profile. This will also be an interesting directorial spin for Leterrier, who has more often worked with major action stars such as Statham. As such,11817will be a unique chance for an unusual trio of people to come together to create a film that sounds both thrilling and highly intimate.
Our Take On The 11817 Casting
It Is Exciting To See Greta Lee Get More Work
Lee was especially a standout inPast Lives, and she was nominated for a Golden Globe for her work. After the film, she went on to play a supporting role inThe Morning Show, which earned her an Emmy nomination. She is set to star in the threequel filmTron: Ares,which comes out in 2025. It is great to see the star of a smaller-scale A24 thriller getting so much work, especially one so capable as Lee. With Moura also on set, the leads in11817are destined to give compelling dramatic performances.
