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Mads Mikkelsen to Star in Lee Smith's Arctic Thriller 'Sirius'

Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith makes his directorial debut with an action-packed story inspired by Denmark's Sirius Patrol, now in pre-production with international and domestic distribution secured.

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Overview

  • Lee Smith, known for editing films like Dunkirk and Interstellar, transitions to directing with the action thriller Sirius.
  • Mads Mikkelsen leads the cast in a story inspired by the Danish Sirius Patrol, a special forces unit protecting Greenland’s frozen coastline.
  • Tony Mosher penned the screenplay, with production being led by Pascal Degove and Matt Williams, and Deborah Acoca as executive producer.
  • Neon International has launched global sales at Cannes, while Decal will handle the film’s first wide U.S. theatrical release.
  • Sirius is currently in pre-production, tapping into renewed interest in the Arctic region as a geopolitical and cinematic setting.