MacPherson Joins Crowe for Sci-Fi Thriller

Daniel MacPherson will star in the science-fiction action thriller "Bluefly," sharing the screen with Russell Crowe and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Nimród Antal, known for "Predators," is directing the film.

MacPherson takes on the role of Dugan, a seasoned Special Forces soldier. The narrative centers on a U.N. translator, played by Chopra Jonas, who becomes involved in a covert mission to recover a downed enigmatic aircraft in the Congo.

"Bluefly" features a script by David Frigerio, William Eubank, and Carlyle Eubank. This project reunites MacPherson with Crowe and Frigerio, following their collaboration on the action film "Beast."

Producing credits include Michael Jefferson, David Frigerio, Deborah Glover, Highland Film Group's Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, and Vanessa Yao Guo. Executive producers are Guy Davies, RuthAnne Frigerio, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jason Kringstein, Katie Leary, Scott Levenson, and James Norbury.

Principal photography is scheduled to commence shortly on Australia's Gold Coast, despite the story's setting in the Congo. MacPherson brings extensive experience in action and genre roles from his previous film and television work.