Sacrifice (upcoming film)

Sacrifice
Directed by	Romain Gavras
Written by	Romain Gavras Will Arbery
Produced by	Romain Gavras Robert Walak Jacob Perlin Gregory Jankilevitsch Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska Giorgios Karnavas
Starring	Anya Taylor-Joy Chris Evans Salma Hayek Vincent Cassel Ambika Mod Sam Richardson Charli XCX John Malkovich
Production companies	Iconoclast Mid March Media Heretic Film4
Countries	Greece United Kingdom
Language	English

Sacrifice is an upcoming action adventure comedy film directed and co-written by Romain Gavras and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, and John Malkovich.

Premise

A film star attempting a comeback is abducted along with two others by a radical group that believes that by sacrificing three people, it would save humanity.

Cast

• Anya Taylor-Joy as Joan, a zealot on a mission to save the world from a fiery reckoning
• Chris Evans as Mike Tyler, a movie star kidnapped by Joan
• Salma Hayek
• Vincent Cassel as Braken, the world's richest man who is kidnapped by Joan
• Ambika Mod as Katie, an unlucky woman kidnapped by Joan
• Sam Richardson
• John Malkovich
• Charli XCX
• Yung Lean
• Jade Croot
• Jeremy O. Harris
• Miriam Silverman

Production

It was announced in May 2024 that Romain Gavras was set to direct and co-write the film, with Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek and Brendan Fraser cast to star. ^[1] In September 2024, Sam Richardson joined the cast, with Fraser exiting due to scheduling conflicts. ^[2] In November 2024, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, John Malkovich, Charli XCX, Yung Lean, Jade Croot, Jeremy O. Harris and Miriam Silverman joined the cast, with Cassel replacing Fraser. ^[3]

Principal photography began in November 2024, in Greece, Bulgaria, and Iceland. ^[3] Filming wrapped on December 30, 2024. ^[4]

References

1. Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 2, 2024). "Hot Cannes Package: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek & Brendan Fraser Lead Cast On Romain Gavras-Directed 'Sacrifice'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
2. Kroll, Justin (September 18, 2024). "Sam Richardson Joins Ensemble Of Romain Gavras-Directed Pic 'Sacrifice'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 18, 2024.
3. Wieseman, Andreas (November 4, 2024). "Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Charli XCX, Rapper Yung Lean & More Join Chris Evans & Anya Taylor-Joy In 'Sacrifice' With Filming Underway In Europe". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 4, 2024.
4. "Romain Gavras Films "Sacrifice" in Greece with Star-Studded Cast". Greek City Times. December 31, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2025.

External links

• Sacrifice at the Internet Movie Database