Before the world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival last month, Universal debuted theAtomic Blonde trailer, which gave fans their first look atCharlize Theronas a deadly British assassin. The buzz swirling around this film has certainly grown since then, with the studio releasing the second trailer today, along with a new poster and photos, with even more intense action that could make this action-thriller one of this summer’s sleeper hits. Oscar winnerCharlize Theronexplodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors.
The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, AgentLorraine Broughton(Charlize Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. A blistering blend of sleek action, gritty sexuality and dazzling style, Atomic Blonde is directed byDavid Leitch, who made his directorial debut on the 2014 cult hitJohn Wick, alongsideChad Stahelski, and he also recently signed on to direct the upcomingDeadpool 2.
The supporting cast includesJohn Goodman,Til Schweiger,Eddie Marsan,Sofia BoutellaandToby Jones. The film is based on the Oni Press graphic novelThe Coldest City, byAntony Johnston& illustratorSam Hart, withKurt Johnstad(300) writing the adapted screenplay. Way back in 2015, we reported that bothJohn WickdirectorsChad StahelskiandDavid Leitchhad come aboard to direct this project together, when it was known as the graphic novel titleThe Coldest City. WithJohn Wick: Chapter Twoalso in the works at that time, the filmmakers decided to separate for the time-being, withChad StahelskidirectingJohn Wick 2, andDavid LeitchtakingAtomic Blonde.
Charlize Theronalso serves as a producer alongsideBeth Kono,A.J. Dix,Kelly McCormick,Eric Gitter,Peter Schwerin. Executive producers areNick Meyer,Marc Schaberg,Joe Nozemack,Steven V. Scavelli,Ethan Smith,David Guillodand screenwriterKurt Johnstad.Universal Pictureshas set a July 28 release date forAtomic Blonde, which puts it up against Sony’sThe Emoji Movieand Paramount Vantage’s documentaryAn Inconvenient Sequel. It also falls betweenDunkirk,Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsandGirl Tripon July 21, and the long-awaitedThe Dark Toweron August 4.
This could very well be quite a big year forCharlize Theron, who also stars as the main villain Cipher in this weekend’sThe Fate of the Furious, which is expected to debut with record-breaking numbers when it arrives in theaters April 14. While Atomic Blonde isn’t a massive action franchise like theFast & Furiousseries, a strong showing this summer among a crowded field could certainly be the start of an action-packed franchise along the same lines ofJohn Wick, which already has a third movie in development. While we wait for more onAtomic Blonde, take a look at the trailer, poster and new photos below.
