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On the heels of the success of The Bricklayer starring the newest DTV action star Aaron Eckhart, Vertical has once again acquired another upcoming led Eckhart actioner titled Chief of Station. Vertical also put out the aforementioned The Bricklayer to much success and critic reviews so they are jumping on the bandwagon again for the next thriller which this time is helmed by action maestro Jesse V. Johnson (One Ranger, White Elephant). This newest acquisition also stars Olga Kurylenko who also starred for Johnson in Boudica as well as White Elephant. Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, James Faulkner, Laetitia Eido, Isobel Wood, Nina Bergman and fellow 90’s action hero Daniel Bernhardt round out the impressive cast.
Just like The Bricklayer, Eckhart once again portrays a former CIA operative who was European Station Chief. The full synopsis reads: “Eckhart plays Ben, a former CIA European Station Chief whose world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic information that his wife’s death might not have been an accident, Ben heads back into the shadowy underworld of Eastern Europe, teaming up with a former adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew about his wife and the agency he worked at for more than 20 years.”
It may be overkill with Eckhart again playing a skill set laced CIA warrior but with Johnson at the helm and Bernhardt serving up villain duties, this one might surpass the previous film that hit earlier this month.
“After our recent success working with Aaron on our release of The Bricklayer, we’re looking forward to bringing another must-see film to action fans looking for their next adrenaline hit. And Chief of Station certainly delivers it,” stated Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi.
Producer Matthew Shreder of Concourse added, “Chief of Station is an elevated spy thriller that delivers impressive action, suspense and Bond-esque vibes. Vertical is the perfect partner to bring this film to audiences nationwide and we look forward to seeing them launch it in a few months.”
On a related note, I was able to interview Daniel Bernhardt for Extraction 2 upon its release last summer and we chatted about Chief of Station. You can check out the full interview on my YouTube channel below.
Chief of Station is slated for a release in May. Expect a trailer soon.
