Katherine Waterston (Fantastic Beasts, Perry Mason, Babylon) is set to star alongside Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan in the upcoming drama thriller Black Flies.
The film is based on the novel by Shannon Burke, and the story follows “the paramedics who save our lives—and the toll it inflicts on theirs. It is an immersive view of life on the streets and one medic’s struggle to maintain his desire to help despite his growing fear that nothing he can do will make a difference.”
It’s the story of lives that “hang in the balance and the choices of two men caught in the middle. Ollie Cross (Sheridan) is ready to do good. In preparation for his dream of medical school, he hits the streets driving an ambulance alongside Rutkovsky (Penn), a grizzled veteran and one of New York’s best medics.”
Producer Warren Goz said in a statement, “We are so excited to have Katherine on board Black Flies. Black Flies is an authentic story about how the impact the job of a first responder has on their personal lives. We have assembled a cast of some of the finest actors in the world to portray this important story. Katherine’s incredible body of work in playing the most authentic roles makes her the perfect fit for Black Flies.”
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire is directing the movie with Ryan King and Ben Mack Brown writing the script. The film will shoot in New York City, and it sounds like it will be a great film!
Source: Deadline