G20 (film)

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G20
Directed by Patricia Riggen
Written by
  • Logan Miller
  • Noah Miller
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChecco Varese
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

G20 is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Logan and Noah Miller.

Contents

Premise

U.S. President Taylor Sutton must defend her family, fellow leaders and the world when the G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa is taken over by terrorists. [1]

Cast

Production

It was announced in November 2022 that Viola Davis was set to star in and produce the film, with Patricia Riggen set to direct. [2] Production was impacted in July 2023 as a result of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The film had been granted an interim agreement though the production was not set to commence filming despite this, [3] and Davis announcing the following day she would not film until the conclusion of the strike. [4]

Principal photography officially began in January 2024 in Cape Town, with Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón Rodríguez, Antony Starr, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Sabrina Impacciatore and Clark Gregg among the cast announced to be joining. [5] Filming wrapped by early March. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Vourlias, Christopher (March 2, 2024). "Viola Davis' JuVee Productions Wraps 'G20' in Cape Town, Plans South Africa Shoot for Real-Life Refugee Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (November 8, 2022). "Viola Davis To Produce, Star As U.S. President In Action-Thriller G20 From Amazon Studios, MRC Film". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. Campione, Katie; Grobar, Matt (July 28, 2023). "Viola Davis-Led G20 From MRC Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement; No Current Plans To Start Production On Film Set For Amazon Distribution". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. Grobar, Matt (July 29, 2023). "Viola Davis Steps Back From G20 Despite Pic's SAG-AFTRA Waiver: Not "Appropriate For This Production To Move Forward During Strike"". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2024). "Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón Rodríguez, Antony Starr & More Join G20, Viola Davis-Led Action Thriller From Amazon, MRC". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 January 2024.