On the eve of shooting, British actor Martin Compston, Amy Landecker and Verónica Echegui have joined the cast of The Hunter’s Prayer. Sam Worthington and Odeya Rush’s international action-thriller The Hunter’s Prayer has pre-sold in a raft of international markets, as well as snagging new castmembers Martin Compston, Amy Landecker and Verónica Echegui.
Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, U-571) is directing the film adaptation of Kevin Wignall’s critically acclaimed novel, For the Dogs, with Sierra/Affinity representing international rights. Paul Leydon, Oren Moverman, John Brancato and Michael Ferris wrote the adapted script.
Hunter’s Prayer stars Lucas as a solitary assassin hired to kill Rush’s character. But his plans go awry after the two develop a bond, and the duo soon find themselves being hunted across Europe. Their only hope of survival is to find out why her family was wiped out.
The project has sparked keen interest at AFM. Territories where the film has sold include Germany (Square One), Greece/India/Middle East/Turkey (Italia), Hong Kong/Taiwan (Sound Space), Iceland (Myndform), Israel (United King), Indonesia (PT Prima), Latin America (Sun Distribution), Malaysia /Vietnam (Roarlion), South Africa (Ster Kinekor), South Korea (Focus and Company), Switzerland (Ascot Elite) and Thailand (Mongkol).
Sierra also has closed a deal with STAR for Asia Pay TV.
Mostow begins shooting the European-set action movie this week in Yorkshire in Northern England. Yorkshire will double for a number of international locations, including Switzerland, New York, Germany and Spain. He’ll also film in Leeds and Hungary, among other locations.
