Lionsgate has released the first trailer for their upcoming filmThe Protégé, starringMaggie Qas an assassin hell-bent on avenging the murder of her mentor, played bySamuel L. Jackson. Directed byCasino Royale’sMartin Campbell, with a script byThe EqualizerscribeRichard Wenk, the film boasts some impressive action movie credentials.
Originally titledThe Asset, the film was originally supposed to begin production in January 2020, but filming was interrupted with the global COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the production into hiatus until late 2020. When filming wrapped in September, plans were to release the film in April, butLionsgate confirmed via TwitterTuesday that the film will be released in theaters on August 20.
RELATED:Maggie Q on Why She Doesn’t Usually Get Offered Comedies Like ‘The Argument’The Protégécertainly looks like a return to form for Q, and setting her against Jackson’s attitude has a lot of potential. Throw inMichael KeatonandRobert Patrick, and Campbell returning to the world of spies,The Protégéseems like it could be a great late summer surprise.
The Protégéhits theaters on August 20. Check out the trailer, synopsis, and poster for the film below.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Protégé:
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter.
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