Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Taron Egerton Joins Crime Film 'Kockroach' With Channing Tatum, Zazie Beetz
A new movie called 'Kockroach' is being made about crime in New York City.
Taron Egerton will play a main character, joining actors Channing Tatum and Zazie Beetz.
He is stepping into a role originally planned for Oscar Isaac.
The movie is like famous crime films such as 'Goodfellas' and 'Scarface.'
It tells the story of someone who becomes a big crime boss in New York.
The movie will be directed by Matt Ross and written by Jonathan Ames.
Filming is set to start in February in Australia.
Some very talented people are working on the movie's design and special effects.
Taron Egerton has joined the cast of the New York crime film 'Kockroach', replacing Oscar Isaac.
Egerton will star alongside Channing Tatum and Zazie Beetz in the film, which is described as being in the vein of 'Goodfellas' and 'Scarface'.
The movie is based on William Lashner's novel and follows a stranger who rises to become a powerful crime boss in New York.
Directed by Matt Ross and based on a screenplay by Jonathan Ames, 'Kockroach' is set to begin filming in February in Australia.
Andrew Lazar and Kevin Frakes are producing the film, with an acclaimed creative team including Oscar-winning production designer Colin Gibson.
- Who
- Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Zazie Beetz
- What
- Crime film 'Kockroach' based on William Lashner's novel
- When
- Filming scheduled to begin in February
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- To tell the story of a mysterious stranger who becomes a New York crime boss.
- Film Title
- Kockroach
- Genre
- Crime Thriller
- Director
- Matt Ross
- Screenwriter
- Jonathan Ames
- Producers
- Andrew Lazar, Kevin Frakes
- Lead Actors
- Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Zazie Beetz
- Production Status
- Pre-production