Michael Biehn, actor who starred in James Cameron’s iconic 1980s films Terminator and alienis returning to studio movies.
The actor has spent the past few decades working in low-budget thrillers outside of mainstream Hollywood, but now joins the growing cast onslaughtAction thriller directed by Adam Wingard for A24.
Reginald Verjohnson family affairs actor best remembered for his role in action classic Die Hardand comedian Eric Wareheim (Tim and Eric) has also signed up for the feature, which will launch this month.
Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company are also backing the film, which stars Adria Arjona and Wingard favorite Dan Stevens, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Starring Alex “Poatan” Pereira and queer actor Drew Starkey.
many details onslaught is being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller.
Arjona stars as a mother living in a trailer who relies on a special set of skills to protect her loved ones after being threatened by someone who escapes from a secret military base.
Bean will play the leader of an elite group of mercenaries who try to contain the threat.
Will Johnson plays Mother, a member of the trailer park community, as does Wareheim.
As previously reported, Pereira is the story’s main villain, a character named “The Butcher.” Stevens will play a German scientist working on escape experiments.
Aaron Ryder and Andrew Sweet will serve as producers onslaught Owned by Ryder Pictures, just off the A24. Lyrical Media’s Alexander Black also produced the film. Wingard and manager Jeremy Platt will also produce with Barrett through their new company Breakaway Civilization.
Lyrical and A24 will jointly fund the offering, with A24 responsible for global distribution. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will serve as executive producers for A24.
In addition to playing soldier roles as future Kyle Reese and Colonial Marine Corporal Hicks, Bean has also had roles in Cameron’s films abyss to the west tombstone to michael bay rock.
His last major work was part of Robert Rodriguez’s planet terrorreleased in 2007. The Mandalorian, The Walking Dead, and Law and Order: Organized Crime. He is represented by Realm Talent and Berwick & Kovacik.
Vel Johnson appears in recent Disney movies turner and hodge series and voicing a character on Amazon Invinciblerepresented by David Shapira & Associates and The Beddingfield Company.
UTA stands for Wareheim for half tim and erica comedy team also formed by Tim Heidecker. The two have written, produced, directed and performed in several shows for Adult Swim. Warehem also stars in and produces Aziz Ansari’s film. Master of Wuwei.
