THE MARK: Jessica Alba And Tom Hopper Topline New Spy Thriller Underway In Queensland, Australia

Cameras are rolling in Queensland, Australia for spy thriller The Mark, with Jessica Alba (Trigger Warning, Mechanic: Resurrection) and Tom Hopper (Prime Video’s “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy”). Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Other Boleyn Girl) is directing from a script by Ronnie Christensen (Passengers, Incarnate).

In The Mark, Alba plays Eden, an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission. Hopper plays Ben Dawson, a single father whom she pulls into her world of high-stakes espionage, turning his life upside down; Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden. She uses the mix-up to expose a powerful network of corrupt politicians, placing Ben in the crosshairs of the CIA, Interpol and ruthless crime syndicates. With enemies closing in from all sides, Eden must keep Ben alive long enough to complete her mission – while Ben must summon his inner action hero to stay alive and return to the person who matters most: his daughter.

Alba is producing The Mark via her Lady Metalmark Entertainment label, alonside Arianne Fraser (Land of Bad), Delphine Perrier (Arcadian) and Henry Winterstern (the Underworld franchise) for Highland Film Group, Kia Jam (The Misfits, Lucky Number Slevin) for K. Jam Media, Kosaku Yada for Westbrook Studios (Bad Boys: Ride or Die, King Richard), Tracey Vieira (Land of Bad) for Hoodlum, and Peter Jákl (Locked). Westbrook’s Will Smith and Miguel Melendez are exec producing next to Lady Metalmark’s Tracey Nyberg, in addition to Chadwick, Ceasar Richbow (Protector), Latavius Powell (The Florist), Jason Hope (Ashley), Tracey Robertson (Land of Bad) and Nathan Mayfield (Land of Bad) for Hoodlum, and Jeff Kranzdorf (The Courier), Gevork Semeriyan and Abraham Kesablyan for Falcon Films.
 
Highland Film Group is handling international rights and co-financing the project alongside Aperture Media Partners.

Production is supported by the Australian Government through the Location Offset, the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy, and the Local Government through the City of Gold Coast’s Screen Attraction Program.

“Tom Hopper is an exceptionally talented actor who embodies the qualities to become one of the next great action stars – he is the perfect partner to play opposite the brilliant Jessica Alba as they dive into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. They will bring sharp banter and chemistry in this high-stakes espionage thriller loaded with non-stop action and cinematic scale,” said Highland CEO Arianne Fraser.  “Director Justin Chadwick brings striking visual complexity to the story and we are delighted to team up again with him alongside our producing partner Kia Jam on this sexy, sophisticated ride – it’s the perfect blend of bold storytelling and unexpected twists,” added Highland COO Delphine Perrier.
 
“Tom Hopper joining Jessica Alba creates a powerful duo that elevates THE MARK’s global blockbuster potential,” said producer Kia Jam. “With their undeniable combined star power and Will Smith executive producing, the film’s international appeal reaches a whole new level.”
 
“Westbrook Inc. is proud to come on board as producers of THE MARK, a high-stakes thriller in collaboration with Highland Film Group and K. Jam Media. We are honored to work with Jessica Alba and Tom Hopper, whose exceptional talent will bring dynamic energy to the screen,” said Westbrook Inc. CEO Kosaku Yada.
 
“Screen Queensland looks forward to welcoming Highland Film Group back to Queensland, along with K. Jam Media and Westbrook Studios, and Brisbane’s own Hoodlum – with the Gold Coast as the setting for this exciting new thriller,” said Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney. “We are pleased to continue this successful partnership, which is now putting Queensland on the map with a global audience, and we know that the film will benefit from the expertise of our skilled local crew and stunning locations.”
 
Hopper is represented by Gersh, Range Media Partners, Waring McKenna, 2pm Sharp, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Alba is repped by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Chadwick is repped by Independent Talent Group and UTA.