Millennials are getting fairly the reward with the present Josh Hartnett
renaissance. The star’s boyish face might have graced any cowl of “Non-Threatening Boys” month-to-month again within the late ’90s. After a pleasant run of films in the previous few years, Hartnett is main a brand new motion comedy Combat or Flight, the most recent film from Meg director James Madigan. Whereas Hartnett has not usually modified his look an excessive amount of prior to now, this time round he has definitely switched issues up in a shocking approach. Collider obtained the first-look photos from the movie for Britain’s Sky Cinema, and the actor’s blond locks and brown beard are a far departure from his healthful boy-next-door turned dad-next-door look.
Not many particulars in regards to the movie have emerged, regardless that the film is ready for launch within the subsequent few months, however based on the logline, Hartnett performs a mercenary despatched to trace down a goal on a airplane however then turns into the goal’s protector as they’re surrounded by a bunch of individuals making an attempt to kill them each. The movie additionally stars Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) Marko Zaror (John Wick: Chapter 4), and Julian Kostov (Shadow and Bone).
Hartnett appears to be setting himself out as one other actor seeking to breakaway from his consolation zone to lastly get some recognition for taking part in extra nuanced characters. How this performs out within the coming years is but to be seen, however the actor has been making a number of headway because of a number of roles in among the largest films and TV reveals of the final 12 months.
Hartnett’s Historical past with Stalkers
After a quiet profession within the late 2000s and a strong stint on TV in Penny Dreadful, Hartnett has positioned himself properly in the previous few years with selection roles in Oppenheimer, Entice, and as Frank in FX’s The Bear. Whereas The School star was poised to interrupt even greater within the early 2000s, the rabid consideration and uglier facet of celeb soured Hartnett on the film star expertise. Hartnett spoke with The Guardian again in July about his resolution to stroll away from Hollywood for a bit:
There have been incidents. Folks confirmed up at my home. Those that had been stalking me. A man confirmed up at certainly one of my premieres with a gun, claiming to be my father. He ended up in jail. There have been numerous issues. It was a bizarre time. And I wasn’t going to be grist for the mill.
Hartnett famously turned down the position of Superman twice and even declined to be in an early Christopher Nolan movie, a call he regretted however rectified together with his position in Oppenheimer. Combat or Flight will probably be launched in February 2025 whereas his newest Entice is on the market to stream on Max.
Entice
A person and his teenage daughter understand they’re on the heart of a darkish and sinister occasion whereas watching a live performance.
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Josh Hartnett
, Hayley Mills
, Marnie McPhail
, Vanessa Smythe
, Saleka Shyamalan
, Malik Jubal
, Jonathan Langdon
, Peter D’Souza
, Ty Pravong
, Kaitlyn Dallan