From directorDavid Leitchand starring Oscar winnerCharlize Theron, the breakneck action-thrillerAtomic Blondewill debut at the SXSW Film Festival Sunday, March 12 at the Paramount Theater before hitting theaters this summer. To celebrate this big announcement, Focus Features has debuted the new poster forAtomic Blonde, previously known asThe Coldest City, which offers our first look atCharlize Theronas this deadly assassin. Hopefully this poster’s arrival could signal that the first trailer is coming soon, but the studio hasn’t confirmed a trailer debut date at this time.
Atomic Blondemade headlines in late 2015, whenDavid Leitchcame aboard to direct this action-thriller by himself. The former stuntman and stunt coordinator made his directorial debut with the 2014 cult classicJohn Wick, which he co-directed alongsideChad Stahelski, both of whom co-founded the stunt company 87Eleven. The directorial duo decided to part ways for the time being, withDavid Leitchtaking on this project, andChad StahelskidirectingJohn Wick: Chapter Two, which is already approaching $100 million worldwide, despite some heavy competition. WithChad Stahelskialready proving he can take the helm on his own, it will beDavid Letich’s turn to do the same inAtomic Blonde, which he is following up by taking the directorial reins onDeadpool 2.
Oscar winnerCharlize Theronexplodes into summer inAtomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors. The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
A blistering blend of sleek action, gritty sexuality and dazzling style,Atomic Blondeis directed byDavid Leitch(John Wick, upcomingDeadpool 2). Also starringJohn Goodman,Til Schweiger,Eddie Marsan,Sofia BoutellaandToby Jones, the film is based on the Oni Press graphic novelThe Coldest City, byAntony Johnston& illustratorSam Hart.Kurt Johnstad(300) wrote the screenplay.Charlize Theronalso serves as a producer, alongsideBeth Kono,A.J. Dix,Kelly McCormick,Eric GitterandPeter Schwerin. The executive producers areNick Meyer,Marc Schaberg,Joe Nozemack,Steven V. Scavelli,Ethan Smith,David GuillodandKurt Johnstad.
Focus Featureshas set a July 28 release date forAtomic Blonde, which is shaping up to be one competitivebox office weekend. Also hitting theaters on that date are Sony’s long-awaitedStephen KingadaptationThe Dark Towerand Paramount’sAn Inconvenient Sequel, a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2004 documentaryAn Inconvenient Truth. This film is also sandwiched between Paramount’sDunkirk, Universal’sGirl Tripand EuropaCorp’sValerian and the City of a Thousand Planetson July 21, and Sony’sThe Emoji Movieand Open Road Films’All I See Is Youon August 4. Take a look at the new poster below forAtomic Blonde, as we start the countdown to the first trailer.
