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Doug Liman’s pandemic heist caper Lockdown lands at HBO Max

December 2, 2020 by EJ Moreno

It seems like pandemic-inspired films will be all the rage in Hollywood, and long-time action director Doug Liman is trying it out. His upcoming pandemic heist film, Lockdown, has found a new home at HBO Max, reportedly on its way for a 2021 release.

The film will star Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor as a couple attempting to pull off a heist. It’s described as a “thriller romantic comedy” and also stars Ben Stiller, Stephen Merchant, Lucy Boynton, Ben Kingsley, Mindy Kaling, and Dule Hill.

Set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 lockdown, Lockdown tells the story of how sparring couple Linda (Anne Hathaway) and Paxton (Chiwetel Ejiofor) call a truce to attempt a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at the world’s most exclusive department store, Harrods.

Doug Liman will helm the script, penned by Steven Knight. It was filmed in London during the COVID-19 pandemic. P.J. van Sandwijk and Alison Winter produced for Storyteller Productions, along with Michael Lesslie. AGC’s Ford and Miguel Palos will also serve as executive producers.

 

Filed Under: Movies, News Tagged With: Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Doug Liman, HBO Max

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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