The South Wales Argus has reported that Hollywood action actor and veteran stuntman Marcus Shakesheff is helping to deliver Gwent county’s first ever blockbuster action adventure thriller. The film is called Kamikaze, based on a story and screenplay by Shakesheff and writer Catherine Maher.
In the film, Shakesheff stars as Evan Reed, an ex-MI6 agent-turned-mercenary for hire who is picked by crooked Cabinet Minister David Beckham to steal files containing incriminating evidence against a member of the UK parliament linking him to a weapons contractor. Intrigue ensues as the mission backfires and Beckham kidnaps Evan’s girlfriend, Jess, with no choice but to battle his way through agents, thugs and assassins in order to rescue her.
The film also stars actor, stuntman and producer David Newtown, whose credits include Captain America: The First Avenger, World War Z, Kick-Ass, and also shares stunt credits with Shakesheff for upcoming films Kick-Ass 2 and Thor: The Dark World. The film also stars Lawrence Patrick, Claire Carreno, Simon Pengelly, Lewis Cook and actor, tricker and martial arts performer Aaron Gassor, with Shakesheff also serving as fight choreographer.
If you are a fan of director Guy Ritchie’s latest theatrical installations of Sherlock Holmes starring actor Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, you may also, more or less, recognize Shakesheff for his role in the 2011 sequel, A Game Of Shadows, as the Hashisheen, the agile wall-leaping, freerunning, blade wielding bearded assassin hired by Professor Moriarty who targets actress Noomi Rapace‘s character in the tavern brawl.
Kamikaze is also Shakesheff’s directorial debut and the first production from the newly established company, Beat em’ Up Films. The film is due out for release on Jaunary 1, 2014.
Stay tuned for trailer news!