Carry-On Explained

Carry-On
Director:Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer:Dylan Clark
Cinematography:Lyle Vincent
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:118 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$47 million

Carry-On is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by T.J. Fixman and Michael Green. The film stars Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman. Its plot follows a young TSA agent who is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package onboard an upcoming flight during Christmas Day.

Carry-On is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2024.[1]

Premise

A mysterious traveler blackmails Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent, to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.

Cast

Production

In June 2021, Amblin Partners signed a deal with Netflix to produce multiple films per year for the streaming service.[2] Carry-On was originally planned to be the first film to come from the deal, the first draft of the screenplay was written by former Insomniac Games writer T. J. Fixman, with Michael Green writing another draft.

In July 2022, it was announced that Taron Egerton was attached to star in the lead role of Ethan Kopek.[3] In August 2022, Jason Bateman joined the film co-starring alongside Egerton as the mysterious traveler.[4] Sofia Carson and Danielle Deadwyler joined the cast in September 2022.[5] Theo Rossi joined the cast in October 2022.[6] Dean Norris, Logan Marshall-Green and Sinqua Walls were among the eight new cast additions to join the film later that month.[7]

On an estimated budget of $47 million,[8] principal photography took place in New Orleans, Louisiana from September 2022 to January 2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netflix 2024 Movie Slate Counts Titles From Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Jerry Seinfeld & Woody Woodpecker; 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Sets Date. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. 1 February 2024. 5 February 2024.
  2. News: Hell Freezes Over? Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners In Deal To Make Movies For Netflix. Kroll. Justin. Deadline Hollywood. June 21, 2021. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019014653/https://deadline.com/2021/06/steven-spielberg-amblin-netflix-partnership-movies-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-bradley-cooper-the-maestro-1234778665/. live.
  3. News: Taron Egerton To Star In Thriller 'Carry On' For Jaume Collet-Serra, Amblin And Netflix. Kroll. Justin. Deadline Hollywood. July 27, 2022. October 19, 2022. July 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727173208/https://deadline.com/2022/07/carry-on-taron-egerton-jaume-collet-serra-1235078211/. live.
  4. News: Jason Bateman To Co-Star Opposite Taron Egerton In Amblin And Netflix Thriller 'Carry On' From Jaume Collet-Serra. Kroll. Justin. Deadline Hollywood. August 31, 2022. October 19, 2022. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017214420/https://deadline.com/2022/08/jason-bateman-taron-egerton-in-amblin-netflix-carry-on-jaume-collet-serra-1235104497/. live.
  5. News: 'Purple Hearts' Star Sofia Carson And Netflix Find Next Project To Team On With Thriller 'Carry On', 'Till' Star Danielle Deadwyler Also On Board. Kroll. Justin. Deadline Hollywood. September 26, 2022. October 19, 2022. February 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228061812/https://deadline.com/2022/09/purple-hearts-sofia-carson-netflix-carry-on-taron-egerton-1235127061/. live.
  6. News: Theo Rossi Boards Jason Bateman & Taron Egerton Netflix Amblin Thriller 'Carry On'. D'Alessandro. Anthony. Deadline Hollywood. October 4, 2022. October 19, 2022. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016235221/https://deadline.com/2022/10/netflix-jason-bateman-taron-egerton-carry-on-movie-theo-rossi-1235135048/. live.
  7. News: 'Carry-On': Dean Norris, Tonatiuh, Logan Marshall Green & Sinqua Walls Among 8 New Cast In Netflix Amblin Thriller. Cordero. Rosy. Deadline Hollywood. October 17, 2022. October 19, 2022. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018065527/https://deadline.com/2022/10/carry-on-dean-norris-tonatiuh-logan-marshall-green-sinqua-walls-8-new-cast-netflix-amblin-thriller-1235147016/. live.
  8. Web site: Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search . Louisiana Economic Development . Type "Carry On" in the search box . January 13, 2023 . June 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615095911/https://fastlaneng.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/public/search/ent . live .
  9. Web site: Productions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114192209/https://filmneworleans.org/productions/ . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . New Orleans Film Commission.