Kandahar (upcoming film)

Kandahar is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and produced by Gerard Butler who also stars in the film alongside Ali Fazal.

Kandahar
Directed byRic Roman Waugh
Screenplay by
  • Mitchell LaFortune
  • Ric Roman Waugh
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
Countries
  • United States
  • Saudi Arabia
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Tom Harris (Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. He must fight his way out, alongside his Afghan translator, to an extraction point in Kandahar, all whilst avoiding the elite special forces tasked with hunting them down.

Cast

Production

In June 2020, it was announced Gerard Butler would star in action film Kandahar reteaming with Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh for Thunder Road Films from a screenplay he wrote with former military intelligence officer Mitchell LaFortune.[1] Thunder Road acquired the original screenplay from LaFortune in 2016, which is based on LaFortune’s experiences at the Defense Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan at the time of the Snowden leaks.[1]

Ali Fazal and Navid Negahban joined the cast in December 2021, with filming beginning December 2, 2021 in Saudi Arabia becoming the first big-budget U.S. feature to shoot in the country’s AlUla region.[2] Nina Toussaint-White and Bahador Foladi joined the cast later that same month.[3] Filming wrapped in January 2022.[4]

References
  1. Wiseman, Andreas (June 22, 2020). "Gerard Butler Re-Teams With 'Angel Has Fallen' Director Ric Roman Waugh For Thunder Road Action Pic 'Kandahar' — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2021). "Gerard Butler Action Movie 'Kandahar' Begins Filming In Saudi Arabia; Ali Fazal & Navid Negahban Join Cast". Deadline. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2021). "'Kandahar': Gerard Butler Action Pic Adds Nina Toussaint-White & Bahador Foladi". Deadline. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. Lodderhose, Diana (February 8, 2022). "Kandahar: Capstone's Christian Mercuri Talks Shooting Gerard Butler Actioner In Saudi Arabia, Plus Behind The Scenes Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
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