AppleTV+ - Tetris : discover the trailer of the upcoming thriller

By Mulder, 16 february 2023

Tetris is an upcoming biographical drama film directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Noah Pink. The film stars Taron Egerton and Toby Jones. Tetris will have its world premiere at SXSW Film Festival on March 15, 2023, and is scheduled to be on March 31, 2023, by Apple TV+.

In July 2020, it was reported that a biopic was being made about the making of Tetris, which will delve into the legal battles that took place during the Cold War over ownership of the game, with Jon S. Baird directing and Taron Egerton cast to portray the game publisher Henk Rogers. Egerton confirmed this report in an August interview, explaining that the film would mirror a tone similar to The Social Network. In November, Apple TV+ acquired the film. Filming began in Glasgow in December 2020, including Glasgow Prestwick Airport on the Ayrshire coast. In February 2021, filming took place in Aberdeen at locations including the University of Aberdeen's Zoology Building, which was used as the headquarters of Soviet firm Elorg Production then returned to Glasgow for a few days, before wrapping in early March 2021. Reshoots took place in 2022, and the film's release was planned for later in the year.

Synopsis : 
The incredible story of the most popular video game and how it met the fervor of gamers around the world. Henk Rogers discovered Tetris in 1988 and risked everything when he traveled to the USSR, where he teamed up with Alexey Pajitnov, to bring the game to the world. Based on a true story, Tetris is an explosive Cold War thriller with traitors, unlikely heroes and a hellish race against time.

Tetris
Directed by Jon S. Baird
Written by Noah Pink
Produced by Gillian Berrie, Leonard Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron, Matthew Vaughn
Starring  Taron Egerton, Toby Jones, Nikita Yefremov, Roger Allam , Anthony Boyle, Togo Igawa, Ken Yamamura, Ben Miles, Matthew Marsh, Rick Yune 
Cinematography : Alwin H. Küchler
Edited byMartin Walsh
Music by Lorne Balfe
Production companies : Apple Original Films, Marv Studios, AI Film
Distributed by Apple TV+
Release dates : March 15, 2023 (SXSW) March 31, 2023 (Apple TV+)