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Idris Elba to star in and direct action-comedy In Laws
Idris Elba will star in and direct In Laws, an action-comedy being prepared for international sales ahead of the American Film Market.
The film follows Carson Hughes, a blacklisted secret agent seeking redemption, who must team up with a young, rule-following rookie.
Together, they try to stop a deadly plot while dealing with their differences and an important wedding they cannot afford to miss.
The story combines a crime-stopping mission with a race to make it to the wedding.
Filming is scheduled to begin in Spain in March 2027, and additional casting is under way.
A Higher Standard is handling worldwide sales, while Elba is producing with Gina Carter and other partners.
Idris Elba is set to star in and direct the action-comedy film In Laws.
A Higher Standard is launching the film for sales ahead of the American Film Market.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Spain in March 2027.
The story follows a blacklisted secret agent who teams up with a rookie to stop a deadly plot.
Elba is producing the film with Gina Carter, alongside Jeffrey Greenstein and Mark Fasano.
- Who
- Idris Elba is set to star in and direct In Laws.
- What
- An action-comedy about a blacklisted secret agent and a rookie who team up to stop a deadly plot.
- When
- Principal photography is scheduled to start in March 2027.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The source does not state a reason for making the film.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Deadline reported that Elba was set to star in and direct In Laws.
Principal photography is scheduled to start in Spain.
- Lead actor and director
- Idris Elba
- Production start
- March 2027
- Filming location
- Spain
- Sales company
- A Higher Standard
- Producers
- Idris Elba, Gina Carter, Jeffrey Greenstein and Mark Fasano
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What people are saying
Gina and I are really excited to make movies that make people laugh, and there’s nothing I love more than a great buddy comedy. It’s a genre I’ve always loved, and one we’re excited to bring our own spin to
This is one of those projects where the stars have truly aligned, it’s an idea Idris and I have talked about a lot and there’s no better setup than having him direct and star in this fun, two-hander action comedy