Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux and Riley Keefe join Cate Blanchett in Zellner Brothers' 'Alpha Gang'.
The Zellner brothers' anticipated alien invasion comedy Alpha GangStarring and produced by Cate Blanchett, the excitement just got hotter with the unveiling of her co-stars.
Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoe Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough, and Channing Tatum have been confirmed for the cast as the movie's international sales agent mk2 Films prepares to ramp up pre-sales at AFM.
Alpha Gang Centers on a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. A 1950s leather-clad biker gang disguised as humans, known as the Alpha Gang. They are ruthless in their mission, until they succumb to the most toxic and contagious human condition: passion. The movie follows the Zellner brothers' Sundance hit Sasquatch Sunset.
“These great new recruits add even more excitement to this highly anticipated film, a powerhouse of comedic talent. This cast, story and its filmmakers are out of this world.” said Fionnuala Jamison, Managing Director of mk2 Films.
CAA Media Finance is handling North American distribution rights. Zellner's brother is producing Alpha Gang For ZBi, along with Blanchett and Coco Francini for Dirty Films, as well as Gina Gammell for Felix Culpa, Ryan Zacharias for Fat City, Mary Aloe for Aloe Entertainment and Andrea Bucco for Sugar Rush.
Two-time Oscar winner Blanchett stars as the ruthless leader of the Alpha Gang, with new cast members set to play gang members.
Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune 1 & 2) recently spotted at Gia Coppola's The Last ShowgirlWhen Channing Tatum (Deadpool and Wolverine) comes fresh from Blink twiceKravitz's directorial debut (batman), who is currently filming Darren Aronofsky caught stealing
The film will also reunite Kravitz Mad Max: Fury Road Co-starring Riley Keefe (Daisy Jones and the Six, Under the Bridge, Zola), who previously appeared in Zellner Brothers Sasquatch Sunsett.
Lea Seydoux (No Time to Die, Blue is the warmest color) recently appeared in French comedy Second law And Tila 2 Lady Margo as the lead character in Fenring, while Oscar nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy winner Steven Yeun (Beef, Minari) will soon be seen in Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi black comedy Mickey is 17.
Alpha Gang Takes place in a heightened reality, mixing familiars with time and cinematographers Mike Giolakis, Jordan Peele, M. Night Shyamalan and David will be lensed by regular collaborator Robert Mitchell, who previously worked on Zellner's. Sasquatch Sunset.
The film is scheduled to shoot in spring 2025.
The film is presented by Rabbits Black and is executive produced by Sean Krajewski, Ronnie Exley, Lawrence Minicone and Jeremy Ross, with Tyler Peters and Electric Void's Sophie Curtis and Tom Ogden, Partners in Kind, Jillian Hormel's Allo partners. and Shelly Tygilski.
The Zellner brothers are repped by CAA, Entertainment 360 and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark
Bautista is repped by CAA, Meisner Entertainment Group, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Tatum is represented by CAA, Relevant, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Keller, Gelman, Meigs and Fox. Keough is represented by CAA, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Keller, Gelman, Meigs & Fox and The Led Company. Kravitz is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, Bill Sobel Edelstein, Laird & Sobel, and The Oriel Co. Yoon is repped by WME, Narrative, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Keller, Gelman, Meigs and Fox.