Sam Worthington and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Join Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James in David Mackenzie’s Thriller ‘Fuze’ for Anton

“Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie has rounded out the cast on his upcoming thriller “Fuze” starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James.

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Joining Taylor-Johnson and James in the film, which started shooting in London this week, are Sam Worthington (“Avatar,” “Under the Banner of Heaven”), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Loki,” “Lift”), Elham Ehsas (“Homeland, “Shantaram”) and Honor Swinton-Byrne (“The Souvenir,” “Drift”). Meanwhile, Sky has picked up the film for theatrical release in the U.K. and Ireland.

Written by Ben Hopkins, “Fuze” is described as a time-ticking thriller which ignites when a long-buried WWII bomb is found in central London, sparking a citywide evacuation, while a group of men exploit the chaos to their own ends.

The film is produced by Gillian Berrie (“Outlaw King,” “Tetris”) and Mackenzie for Sigma Films and Sebastien Raybaud (“The End We Start From,” “Greenland”) and Callum Grant (“Jackdaw,” “Cleaner”) for Anton. Giles Nuttgens joins Mackenzie’s creative team as director of photography after previously collaborating on seven films including “Hell or High Water,” for which he received a BAFTA nomination. Further creatives include Oscar award-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (“Topsy Turvy,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”), BAFTA-nominated costume designer Nigel Egerton (“The Hollow Crown,” “Mr Bates vs. the Post Office”) and production designer Amanda McArthur (“See How They Run,” “How to Build a Girl”). The casting director was BAFTA-nominated Des Hamilton (“Top Boy,” “Jojo Rabbit”). Mackenzie and Berrie recently wrapped filming on “Relay,” starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James, which is expected to be heading to fall festivals.

“‘Fuze is the first feature I’ve shot in London and I’m thrilled to be here. The cast and crew are the cream of British talent and I’m excited to roll camera,” Mackenzie said.

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Added Berrie, “I’ve never felt more excited or in better shape to start principal photography. The script is rocking and our team are on fire. What a cast! This movie is going to blow your socks off.”

Anton is fully financing the film. UTA Independent Film Group and WME Independent will co-rep the US rights with Anton. Sky will release the film theatrically in the U.K. and Ireland.

Worthington is repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox. Mbatha-Raw is repped by Curtis Brown Group, Anonymous Content, CAA and HJTH L.L.P. Elham Ehsas is repped by the Artists Partnership and Lark. James’ reps include UTA, Markham, Froggatt & Irwin and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern. Taylor-Johnson is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners, WME and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern. Mackenzie is repped by UTA, United Agents in London, and Alan Wertheimer and Kim Jaime. Berrie is repped by UTA, United Agents in London, and Wertheimer and Jaime. Giles Nuttgens is repped by UTA.

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