Deadline reports that Aaron Pierre is set to star in Fairytale in New York, a new action thriller from Sisu director Jalmari Helander. The project already sounds like a potential action classic. Sisu was so much fun, and Pierre really impressed me in Rebel Ridge.
What We Know About Fairytale in New York
Fairytale in New York will be set on Christmas Eve in New York City, “where an unassuming cabbie embarks on a relentless night of vengeance after his estranged son’s priceless gift is stolen.“
Helander will direct from a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, who wrote the screenplay for Helander’s upcoming Rambo prequel. Netflix will distribute the movie, with Lionsgate producing.
“There’s nothing better than bringing together great creative partners with whom you already have a history of success. Coming off the extraordinary success of War Machine, we couldn’t be more excited to be making another film with our friends at Netflix,” said Lionsgate Motion Group President Erin Westerman. “And this marks our third collaboration with Jalmari. He’s an exceptional filmmaker with a distinctive ability to deliver visceral, memorable action while never losing sight of character and emotion. That makes him a perfect match for Aaron Pierre, who has all the makings of a major movie star — commanding screen presence, undeniable charisma, and the ability to bring real depth and emotion to his performances. We think this is going to be a very special film.“
Aaron Pierre is John Stewart… I Hope
Pierre recently starred alongside Kyle Chandler in HBO’s Lanterns, the acclaimed live-action DC series in which he played John Stewart. He’s set to reprise the role in James Gunn’s upcoming Man From Tomorrow, which will hopefully allow him to go full Green Lantern.
At least, that’s assuming he isn’t cut out of the film. With Gunn and Peter Safran stepping down as the head of DC Studios, there have been rumblings that another franchise reboot is underway. Man of Tomorrow wrapped production this summer, but there could be some changes. Rumours point to some of the movies cameos, such as Supergirl and Blue Beetle, being cut in preparation for a fresh relaunch. Pierre’s John Stewart could suffer the same fate. Of course, that all depends on how involved Stewart is in the plot, or if the new regime plans on keeping Pierre as the character. I think they’d be fools not to hang on to him, but… this is Hollywood we’re talking about.
John Rambo
As for Helander, we’ll be seeing his next action flick on June 4, 2027 with the release of John Rambo. The prequel will tell the origin story of Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, with Noah Centineo playing him in a story revolving around the Vietnam War.
