Deadlocked: Jamie Foxx Thriller Prepares for Melbourne Filming

Jamie Foxx’s Deadlocked is scheduled to begin filming in Victoria next week, according to Variety Australia’s October 2 report. The Amazon MGM Studios action thriller will use Melbourne as New York City, with Nikhil Bhat directing a story about a former Marine caught in a courthouse hostage crisis. Prime Video is the reported release destination; a premiere date has not been announced.

Where Will Deadlocked Film?

Docklands Studios Melbourne has confirmed that Foxx, Sasha Calle and Luke Hemsworth are heading to the studio for the production. Its October 2 announcement describes a shoot expected to support more than 855 local cast and crew jobs.

Variety identifies Melbourne’s CBD, Docklands and Port Melbourne as filming locations. Those streets will stand in for New York, with action scenes planned for the following weekend. The announcement establishes an upcoming shoot; it does not yet confirm that cameras are rolling.

What Is Deadlocked About?

Foxx plays a grieving former Marine who is serving on a jury. The case turns into a hostage emergency when the defendant’s daughter takes over the courthouse to free her father, forcing the juror to draw on his earlier experience.

That premise explains the lead character’s connection to the crisis. The reports do not identify which actors play the defendant or his daughter, or reveal the outcome of the siege.

Who Is in the Cast?

Variety’s current production report lists the following ensemble:

Blex Media’s September 26 casting report also names Marko Zaror and Tyrik Johnson. Their characters have not been disclosed.

Who Is Making the Movie?

Bhat, the filmmaker behind Kill, directs. The Hollywood Reporter India credits Eric Scot Anderson and Matt Takejiro Bosack with the screenplay.

The reported producers are Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Dave Caplan and Foxx, working through Range Media Partners, C2 Motion Picture Group and Foxxhole Productions. AJ Bourscheid, Liz Destro, Paul Currie and Corinne Foxx are executive producers. Amazon MGM Studios handles global distribution.

Is Deadlocked Coming to Prime Video?

The Hollywood Reporter India reports that the film is intended to stream globally on Prime Video. That is the current trade-reported plan. The production announcement does not supply a direct Amazon launch date, a release window or details of any theatrical release.

There is also no verified official trailer. Filming plans and casting announcements should not be mistaken for finished footage or a scheduled premiere.

For another upcoming action thriller with official footage already available, see our The Beast trailer guide.

Hero photograph: Jamie Foxx at TIFF 2019 by John Bauld, licensed CC BY 2.0. Converted from JPEG to WebP; the existing Commons crop is retained.