Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman are all set and ready for their next big project with ‘Pumping Black’. Bailey, who last appeared in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ and Portman, who recently welcomed her first baby with partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable, have begun filming for the upcoming project.
‘Pumping Black’ starts filming with Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman
Portman and Bailey have officially begun filming for ‘Pumping Black,’ as reported by Variety. According to the report, the production for the thriller is scheduled to continue until December this year. The project had earlier been announced this year ahead of its market launch at the Cannes Film Festival. Since then, fans and netizens have been waiting for updates about its future.
New additions to the cast of ‘Pumping Black’
Alongside Portman and Bailey leading ‘Pumping Black,’ the film has also cast quite a lot of other actors. This includes Lukas Gage, who is best known for ‘The White Lotus,’ and Alex Akpobome, who is known for his work in ‘Industry.’ Now, many other names have also been announced.Joining the ‘Pumping Black’ cast are Daniel Quinn-Toye, who appeared in ‘Sterling Point’; Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen from ‘The Weight’; César winner Arieh Worthalter, who starred in ‘The Goldman Case’; and Emmy winner Tony Hale from ‘Veep’ and ‘Arrested Development’.Lastly, the upcoming film is being directed by Mimi Cave, who is best known for her work in ‘Holland’ and ‘Fresh.’ On the other hand, the screenplay has been written by Haley Hope Bartels, who herself has worked on ‘Red Velvet,’ ‘Everleigh,’ and ‘Quitters.’ They are also going to be joined by cinematographer Justin Brown from ‘I Am Not Okay with This,’ as well as production designer JC Molina, who has worked on ‘Honey Boy,’ and casting director Kharmel Cochrane from ‘Saltburn.‘
Plot of ‘Pumping Black’
The upcoming film is all about the ruthless and competitive world of elite professional cycling. The storyline is based around Taylor Mace, a 35-year-old man who is aging out of the sport of cycling. He starts working under the guidance of Andrea Lathe, a doctor who is set on her own path to victory and power. Taylor is forced to confront his demons and take dark measures to protect both his secret and his lead, doing whatsoever possible to keep everything a secret before its too late.