Summary
The Night Agent’s Gabriel Basso is among two stars in talks to feature in a major upcoming Netflix film fromKathryn Bigelow.The Night Agentseason 1 did incredibly well on Netflix, following the thrilling tale of a CIA agent who becomes wrapped up in a complex government conspiracy after picking up a call from a phone that usually never rings.Bigelow is an acclaimed directorwho previously won an Oscar for Best Director for her movieThe Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture.
The Night Agenthas a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes.
As perDeadline, Basso is now in final talks to join Bigelow’s next movie. It will be a Netflix film directed by Bigelow, but does not yet have a title. In addition to Basso,the film is looking to cast actor Jared Harris. The nature of both Harris and Basso’s roles in the film has not been confirmed.
What Is Kathryn Bigelow’s Next Movie About?
It Seems To Match Bigelow’s Previous Projects
Much of the information on Bigelow’s next movie remains mysterious, including the title and character information. It is known that the feature will be a political thriller, in line with her other major works such asThe Hurt Locker,Zero Dark Thirty, andDetroit.The film is set at The White House, chronicling the Capitol as some sort of crisis unfolds. What that crisis will be — and whether it will be based on true events or not —also remains dubious.
Whatever the exact plot of Bigelow’s Netflix film is, Basso and Harris are both solid additions to the cast. Whereas Basso’s big break wasThe Night Agent, one of Harris' more notable roles is playing Valery Legasov in therenowned HBO seriesChernobyl. Though much grittier thanThe Night Agent,Chernobylcould also be described as a political thriller, as the nuclear disaster exposes the deranged underbelly of the Ukrainian and Russian powers that be. Thus,both Basso and Harris are well-versed at acting as compelling protagonistsin the political thriller genre, making them great fits for Bigelow’s movie.
Basso’s role in the film also bodes well for his relationship with Netflix. BetweenThe Night Agentand the Bigelow film, Basso will be involved in some of the streamer’s biggest projects. IfThe Night Agentseason 2and the Bigelow movie are both successful,the 29-year-old actor could see further offers to work on Netflix projects. For an actor who has just recently become well-known in the mainstream, such an arrangement would be an incredible career opportunity. Hopefully,Bigelow’s next movie will be mutually beneficial to the director and star.
