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Cumberbatch in 'Last Flight' Thriller
3 Feb
Summary
- Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the escape thriller 'Last Flight'.
- The film follows an Afghan man seeking safe passage out of his country.
- Filming is scheduled for May 2026 in the UK, Morocco, and Jordan.
Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch will lead the cast of the upcoming escape thriller, "Last Flight." The film is directed by BAFTA-winner Babak Anvari and based on a script by Kirk Wallace Johnson.
"Last Flight" tells the story of Ali, a young Afghan man fighting to secure his family's safe passage out of Afghanistan as the war concludes. He must rely on Kirk Johnson, an American stranger, to help him reach the border.
Filming for the movie is scheduled to commence in May 2026. The production will take place across multiple international locations, including the UK, Morocco, and Jordan.
Produced by Two & Two and Cumberbatch's SunnyMarch, the film is described as a thrilling and profoundly human story about trust and responsibility across borders. Both Anvari and Cumberbatch expressed enthusiasm for the project, highlighting its urgent and compassionate narrative.
