Locked (film)

Locked
Locked
Directed by	David Yarovesky
Screenplay by	Michael Arlen Ross
Based on	4x4; by Mariano Cohn; Gastón Duprat;
Produced by	Zainab Azizi; Sam Raimi; Ara Keshishian; Petr Jákl;
Starring	Anthony Hopkins; Bill Skarsgård;
Music by	Timothy Williams;
Production; companies	ZQ Entertainment; Raimi Productions;
Distributed by	The Avenue
Release date	March 21, 2025;
Country	United States
Language	English

Locked is an upcoming American action crime thriller film directed by David Yarovesky and starring Anthony Hopkins and Bill Skarsgård. It is an English-language remake of the Argentinian 2019 action film 4x4.

Premise

A young thief becomes ensnared in a trap after conducting a seemingly routine robbery.^[1]

Cast

Anthony Hopkins as William
Bill Skarsgård as Eddie Barrish

Production

The film is a remake of the Argentinian action thriller 4X4 for ZQ Entertainment and Raimi Productions with David Yarovesky as director and Ara Keshishian and Petr Jákl producing under their ZQ Entertainment banner, with Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi producing for Raimi Productions. In February 2023, Anthony Hopkins and Glen Powell were attached to the project in acting roles.^[2] Later, it was revealed that Bill Skarsgård replaced Powell.^[3]

Principal photography took place in Vancouver in late 2023.^[4]

Release

The film was shown to accredited buyers in the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.^[5]^[6]

It's rights were brought by The Avenue. Locked is set to be released on March 21, 2025 by The Avenue.^[7]

References

^ Echebiri, Makuochi (February 8, 2023). "Glen Powell Joins Anthony Hopkins in Action Thriller 'Locked'". Collider. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 7, 2023). "Anthony Hopkins, 'Top Gun' Glen Powell To Star In 'Locked'; Argentinian Action Thriller Remake A Hot EFM Package With David Yarovesky At Helm". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ Vlessing, Etan (August 15, 2024). "David Yarovesky, Christopher Leone, Sergio Navarretta Titles Tapped for Toronto Film Festival Sales Market". Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ Gittins, Susan (December 7, 2023). "LOCKED Action Thriller With Anthony Hopkins Wraps Filming in Vancouver". Hollywoodnorthbuzz. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ Izzo, Kim (August 15, 2024). ""Two Canadian features chosen for TIFF Industry Selects progamme"". Playback. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ "Locked". TIFF. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
^ Zemler, Emily (January 31, 2025). ""Watch Anthony Hopkins Torture Bill Skarsgård in 'Locked' Trailer"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

External links

Locked at IMDb

[1] Echebiri, Makuochi (February 8, 2023). "Glen Powell Joins Anthony Hopkins in Action Thriller 'Locked'". Collider. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[2] Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 7, 2023). "Anthony Hopkins, 'Top Gun' Glen Powell To Star In 'Locked'; Argentinian Action Thriller Remake A Hot EFM Package With David Yarovesky At Helm". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[3] Vlessing, Etan (August 15, 2024). "David Yarovesky, Christopher Leone, Sergio Navarretta Titles Tapped for Toronto Film Festival Sales Market". Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[4] Gittins, Susan (December 7, 2023). "LOCKED Action Thriller With Anthony Hopkins Wraps Filming in Vancouver". Hollywoodnorthbuzz. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[5] Izzo, Kim (August 15, 2024). ""Two Canadian features chosen for TIFF Industry Selects progamme"". Playback. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[6] "Locked". TIFF. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[7] Zemler, Emily (January 31, 2025). ""Watch Anthony Hopkins Torture Bill Skarsgård in 'Locked' Trailer"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

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