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‘Fuze’ Premieres at TIFF to Raucous Applause as Mackenzie’s Heist Thriller Seeks U.S. Distribution

Following a raucous Toronto Gala debut, the filmmakers are seeking a U.S. distributor.

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Director David Mackenzie and Producer Gillian Berrie pose during the red carpet for "Fuze" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Director David Mackenzie and cast member Sam Worthington pose during the red carpet for "Fuze" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Director David Mackenzie, Producer Gillian Berrie and cast members Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sam Worthington and Nabil Elouahabi pose during the red carpet for "Fuze" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Overview

  • David Mackenzie’s Fuze launched as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival, drawing strong audience reaction at Roy Thomson Hall.
  • The film pairs a London evacuation over an unearthed World War II bomb with a coordinated bank-vault robbery as its high-concept premise.
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson leads as an army bomb-disposal major, with Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington co-starring.
  • Mackenzie describes the movie as deliberately lean, pure entertainment with a punk-rock sensibility, running just over 90 minutes.
  • Early reviews praise the energy, cast and craft, with some critics flagging pacing and personality, and the team is now shopping U.S. rights with Mackenzie leaving the door open to a sequel.