Movies - The Protege : Discover the first trailer

By Mulder, 11 may 2021

The Protege is an upcoming American action thriller film, directed by Martin Campbell and written by Richard Wenk. It stars Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Anna (Maggie Q) is an assassin raised by Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) after he discovered her in the aftermath of a massacre in Saigon. For years, they traversed the globe and completed high-profile contracts. But when he is murdered, Anna must return to Vietnam to track down his killer, and, in the process, teams up with a mysterious figure from her past to bring the killer to justice.

Principal photography began in January 2020 under the title The Asset. Filming took place in Bucharest, London and Da Nang. The film is scheduled to release to theatres on August 20, 2021, by Lionsgate Films.

Synopsis :
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 ever tighter.

The Protege
Directed by Martin Campbell
Produced by Moshe Diamant, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Robert Van Norden, Yariv Lerner, Chris Milburn
Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Boaz Davidson, Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, Luke Daniels, Kyle Stroud, Balan Melarkode, Euzebio Munhoz Junior, Claiton R. Fernandes, Vladimir D. Fernandes, Simon Williams, Daniel Negret, Bruno Wu, Gareth West, Andrei Boncea, and Dragos Buliga
Written by Richard Wenk
Starring Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick
Cinematography : David Tattersall
Edited by Angela M. Catanzaro
Production companies : Millennium Media, Campbell Grobman Films, Seven Stars Entertainment
Distributed by Lionsgate (USA)
Release date : August 20, 2021