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Daisy Ridley to Lead Pierre Morel Thriller The Good Samaritan

International sales are underway through Highland Film Group following an AFM launch.

Overview

  • Pierre Morel, known for Taken and Peppermint, will direct the action-thriller centered on a high-stakes maritime ordeal.
  • Daisy Ridley stars as Dr. Rosalind Carver in a plot that begins with a rescue off Indonesia and escalates into a deadly conspiracy.
  • The film is based on an original screenplay by Matthew Ian Cirulnick.
  • Production is planned for spring 2026 on Australia’s Gold Coast in Brisbane.
  • Highland Film Group handles international sales, with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group co-representing U.S. rights, and producers include Mark and Dorothy Canton, Oakhurst Pictures, Sentient’s Renee Tab, and David Hopwood.