With his latest spy movieAlarum,Scott Eastwoodis continuing to churn out bullet-laced action thrillers. Last year saw him in the Los Angeles period caper1992, trying to pull off the ultimate heist amid the early-’90s Watts riots alongside the late, great Ray Liotta. We’ve seen him in some of the funFast & Furiousflicks and assorted war films, like the excellentFury. Future projects on the horizon include another war film, the highly anticipatedTin Soldier, which alsostars big names like Robert De Niro, Jamie Foxx, Rita Ora, John Leguizamo, Shamier Anderson, and more. Filming took place mainly in Greece two years ago, but there hasn’t been any news about the movie until now. MovieWeb caught up with Eastwood while he was promotingAlarum, and the famed actor took time to weigh in on the status ofTin Soldier.
“It’s going to come out, it’s just where it comes out… The film market was so s*it in the last, like, year and a half, two years. But I think it’s getting better, or at least it should,” Eastwood told us. “The smart money says it wasn’t a great market to sell movies in. I know that [Tin Soldier] was, you know, a pretty substantial movie, and they’re wanting to sell it and get it in the best hands for the best viewership. So there’s some of that going on.”
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Eastwood also reflected on his experience and teased hisTin Soldierrole:
“Production was insanity, but the character is cool. I mean, it’s this guy, they gotta go to him because they need to find a way into this cult… like a military cult… Then, the government wants to shut it down, so they have to come back and find this one guy who had been there before. That’s me. And so that’s sort of the character I play.”
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According to the plot synopsis, “Tin Soldiertells the story of The Bokushi (Foxx), who preaches to hundreds of veterans who have been drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons.” The synopsis continues:
“After several failed infiltration attempts, the government – in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn (De Niro) – recruits Nash Cavanaugh (Eastwood), an ex-special forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi. Nash agrees to use his vulnerable past and insider knowledge of the enigmatic leader to finally get revenge on the man who took everything from him, including the love of his life.”
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Tin Soldieris directed by Brad Furman, who helmed Johnny Depp’sCity of Liesand Matthew McConaughey’sThe Lincoln Lawyer, and reunites with Leguizamoafter their filmThe Take. “I am honored to be a part of the team behind such an ambitious, important and deeply personal work inTin Soldier,” director Brad Furman said of his involvement back in 2022. “With awe-inspiring settings and set pieces built for the big screen, this is an original story about struggle, sacrifice and the power of love and acceptance. To collaborate with a cast of this caliber is beyond humbling. The individual inspiration they have brought to each role is like nothing I have seen before. This has been an exciting journey and my hope is the film is even more exciting for audiences around the world.”
For now, Eastwood leads the talented ensemble inAlarum, where he plays a spy married to…another spy. His espionage-ace wife is played by Willa Fitzgerald (Strange Darling) and the plot ofAlarumultimately leads them to a daring mission while trying to enjoy a couples' vacation overseas. “What I liked about this one is it kind of had thatMr. & Mrs. Smithelement, you know, to it — the characters, at least,” Eastwood told us. “It was just a fun movie to go make.” It’s a fun one to go see, too. From Lionsgate,Alarumwill be released in theaters, on demand and on digital January 17.
Alarum, directed by Michael Polish, follows two rogue spies who have gone off-grid and married, triggering a global pursuit by international spy organizations. Set in a winter honeymoon cabin, they become targets as they are suspected of possessing a vital hard drive linked to the network known as Alarum.
