Priyanka Chopra Jonas Joins Russell Crowe in Sci-Fi Action Thriller Bluefly
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has signed on to star alongside Academy Award winner Russell Crowe in an upcoming sci-fi action thriller titled Bluefly. The project will be helmed by director Nimród Antal, recognized for his work on Predators and Stranger Things.
What Happened
The feature film is penned by David Frigerio, William Eubank, and Carlyle Eubank. Highland Film Group is managing worldwide rights for the title and is introducing international sales at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Production for the movie is scheduled to commence later this year on the Gold Coast in Australia.
Set against the backdrop of the Congo, the narrative centers on a grieving United Nations translator who takes part in a clandestine operation to locate and retrieve an uncharted, non-existent aircraft. Alongside a Special Operations unit navigating militia-controlled terrain, the mission escalates as the team uncovers that the aircraft was never intended to be found.
Key Highlights
- Lead Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe.
- Director & Writers: Directed by Nimród Antal; written by David Frigerio, William Eubank, and Carlyle Eubank.
- Plot Setting: A high-stakes mission in the Congo involving a UN translator and a Special Operations unit searching for a mysterious aircraft.
- Filming Location: Australia’s Gold Coast, with cameras expected to roll later this year.
- Production Team: Produced by Michael Jefferson, David Frigerio, Deborah Glover, Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, and Vanessa Yao Guo.
- Sales Representation: Highland Film Group is overseeing international distribution rights at TIFF.
Why This Matters
The film adds another major international feature to Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s ongoing global slate. She recently starred in Prime Video’s The Bluff and the action-comedy Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. In addition to Bluefly, her upcoming work includes the survival thriller Reset opposite Orlando Bloom and S.S. Rajamouli’s adventure film Varanasi.
For Russell Crowe, whose credits include an Academy Award-winning performance in Gladiator, the film sits alongside a roster of upcoming projects such as Unabomber, The Weight, Billion Dollar Spy, and Amazon MGM’s Highlander.
What to Watch Next
Filming is slated to get underway on the Gold Coast later this year, following the launch of international sales at the Toronto International Film Festival. Release schedules and further casting updates have not yet been announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is directing and writing Bluefly?
Bluefly is directed by Nimród Antal and written by David Frigerio, William Eubank, and Carlyle Eubank.
What is the premise of Bluefly?
The story follows a grieving UN translator who joins a Special Operations team in militia-controlled territory in the Congo on a covert mission to locate a mysterious aircraft that officially does not exist.
Where will the film be shot?
Principal photography is scheduled to take place on Australia’s Gold Coast later this year.
Source: Bollywood Hungama report on production announcements and project details.