US EditionAngelina Jolie and Doug Liman Reteam for Spy Thriller ‘The Initiative’
- Angelina Jolie and Doug Liman are reuniting for a spy thriller titled The Initiative, with Jolie starring and Liman directing.
- The film's script is written by F. Scott Frazier, who has previously written for action films.
- The production is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2026, following intense competition from multiple studios, including Universal.
- The film is described as 'Training Day set in the world of spycraft.
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Angelina Jolie and Doug Liman Reteam for Spy Thriller ‘The Initiative’
Angelina Jolie is set to star in the new spy thriller “The Initiative,” reuniting with her “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” director Doug Liman. Universal is in talks to land the hot project with F. Scott Frazier (“Collide,” “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”) attached to write the screenplay — plot details for which are being […]
It has been 20 years since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt starred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", a comedy and espionage film, where both actors performed a spy marriage, which was in charge of director Doug Liman. The film was a box office success, raising $487 million worldwide. Now, after two decades of the film's debut, the actress and director will be re-discovered in a upcoming feature film. All that is known about Angelina Jolie's new project "The…
Doug Liman Sets Angelina Jolie Spy Thriller ‘The Initiative’ as Next Film After $275M Tom Cruise Project Stalls — World of Reel
I’ve always had a soft spot for Doug Liman. His career has had its stumbles — “Jumper,” anyone? — but he’s never been one to take the straight path. From the sharp, talky rhythms of “Swingers” to the kinetic action of “The Bourne Identity,” the chaotic energy of “Go,” the sci-fi theatrics of “Edge of Tomorrow,” and the underrated double bill of “American Made” and “The Wall,” Liman’s films constantly balance action with a restless sense of contr…
Angelina Jolie reunites with 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' director Doug Liman for spy thriller 'The Initiative'
Angelina Jolie is set to headline ‘The Initiative,’ a high-octane spy thriller that will reunite her with ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ director Doug Liman. The project, currently generating significant buzz in Hollywood, is written by F. Scott Frazier (Collide, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage), with Jeff Kirschenbaum producing under the Roth/Kirschenbaum Films banner. While plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, the combination of Jolie’s comma…
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