17-05-2025
MyAnna Buring to Star in Action Thriller ‘Zip Wire'
British-Swedish actress MyAnna Buring is set to star in the upcoming action thriller 'Zip Wire,' from director Howard J. Ford, which is being sold by REinvent Intl. Sales.
REinvent has sold the film to Falcon Films for the Middle East and North Africa, it said Saturday.
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Buring is known for her role as Tissaia in the Netflix series 'The Witcher' and she just finished filming 'Slow Horses,' in which she has a significant role. She can currently be seen in 'The Unforgiven.' Before that, she reprised her leading role in the BBC's 'The Responder,' opposite Martin Freeman.
'Zip Wire' is from the writer-director duo Tom Boyle and Ford, who also made 'The Ledge' in 2022. Like 'The Ledge,' 'Zip Wire' 'explores themes of survival and human endurance and will offer a grippingthriller where survival hinges on both the mind and the will,' REinvent said.
The film follows Amy Watson, who – when she was 13 years old – watched her mother die from an incurable disease. Determined to find a cure, Amy becomes a dedicated researcher at a high-securitypharmaceutical company. She struggles with OCD and a fear of heights.
When her groundbreaking discovery is stolen and her partner murdered, she's thrust into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse high in the Dolomite mountains. With no escape except across a treacherous zip wire, Amy must outsmart the attackers, face her debilitating fears, and summon every ounce of courage to protect the research – and herself – before it's too late.
Rikke Ennis, CEO of REinvent Intl. Sales, commented: ''Zip Wire' has already stirred a lot of hype with buyers in Berlin and now in Cannes. The addition of MyAnna to the project reinforces confidence that the film will live up to its anticipation. We can't wait for the film to start shooting and to follow the making of 'Zip Wire.''
The film is produced by Dean Fisher and Valentine Nonyela for Scanner-Rhodes Productions and Untitled Entertainment. Casting is by Kate Plantin.
Shooting start is set for August 2025. Delivery is expected for Q3 2026.
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