David Oyelowo (Selma) has become the latest addition to the cast of Doug Liman’s next film Chaos Walking, joining the previously announced Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Mads Mikkelsen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle). The actor is set to play Aaron, described as “a controversial militant figure in the New World”.
Chaos Walking is based upon Patrick Ness’ book and revolves around Tom Hewitt (Holland), who lives on the distant planet of New World—a new hope for humanity until struck by “The Noise,” a virus which inflicts immersive visions of ones’ every thought. The cacophony drives many mad until Todd makes a hidden, silent discovery: there is a girl named Viola (Ridley), who may be the key to unlocking New World’s many layered secrets. Together, the two unlikely companions are forced on a white-knuckle adventure into an unexplored planet – trying to escape and hide in an environment where all thought is heard, all movement seen –as they both discover the truth about the lives they left behind and the spectacular world they’ve learned to call home.
Chaos Walking is set for release on March 1st, 2019. Meanwhile, Liman’s newest film American Made opens in the UK tomorrow (August 25th), and he is also set to reunite with Tom Cruise for the Edge of Tomorrow sequel Live Die Repeat and Repeat. You can see the filmmaker discussing both projects in our exclusive interview here…
Originally published August 24, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
