Lily James has embarked on an exhilarating collaboration with Chris Hemsworth in "Subversion," a heart-pounding submarine thriller masterminded by Patrick Vollrath for Amazon MGM. Penned by Andrew Ferguson, this tale has been likened to a "Die Hard" scenario unfolding beneath the waves, where a former naval commander of great promise (Hemsworth) finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot orchestrated by a cartel-esque syndicate. Forced into piloting a perilous submarine laden with illicit cargo across treacherous international waters, he is propelled into a high-stakes chase with a relentless Coast Guard officer (James) hot on his trail.
As the commander navigates a labyrinth of deadly blockades and confronts multifaceted threats emanating from both within and without the submarine, the stakes couldn't be higher. Production for this thrilling odyssey commences in September, Down Under in Australia.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura serves as producer, alongside executive producers Stephen Shafer and Greg Cohen for di Bonaventura Pictures. James's next appearance will see her sharing the screen with Riz Ahmed in David Mackenzie's "Relay," which premiered at the esteemed 2025 Tribeca Film Festival and will storm U.S. theaters on August 22. Additionally, she stars in "Swiped," a dramatic tale inspired by Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, which she also produced under her Parodos Pictures banner. This film is poised to make its debut at the prestigious 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Currently, the British actress is immersed in the production of "Harmonia," a psychological drama helmed by Guy Nattiv. She has recently wrapped up her role in "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo," directed by the acclaimed Takashi Miike for Neon. James, who garnered Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice nominations for her portrayal of Pamela Anderson in Hulu's "Pam & Tommy," is represented by UTA and Sloane Weber in the United States, and Tavistock Wood in the United Kingdom.
This promises to be a thrilling cinematic journey, where the depths of the ocean mirror the intensity and complexity of the characters and their fates.
