A handful of cast members have already joined Vin Diesel in comicbook adaptation Bloodshot, but one more will grace the screen. Toby Kebbell is set to play the villain in the movie.
VFX veteran Dave Wilson is making his directorial debut, with the film based on the 1992 Valiant title, created by Kevin VanHook, Yvel Guichet, Don Perlin and Bob Layton. It follows Angelo Mortalli, a former mob hit man double-crossed by the family and framed for murder. Taken into witness protection, he’s betrayed again, this time by the FBI agent who was assigned to guard him, and kidnapped as part of a secret government program. His mind is wiped clean (so they think) and he’s infused with nanites to turn him into a super soldier with inhuman strength and healing ability.
Of course, something goes a bit wrong and he escapes. With just fragments of his memories remaining, he goes looking for those who wronged him and tries to figure out exactly who he is… Kebbell's character, listed as Axe by The Wrap, is called Ax in the comics, and is a major threat to the main character.
Kebbell joins a cast that already includes Michael Sheen, Eiza González, Talulah Riley, Alex Hernandez and Sam Heughan. The plan for this one is to aim for a R-rated, Deadpool-style adaptation, which kicks off filming in July.
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