AARON ECKHART STARRING IN THE UPCOMING ACTION THRILLER “MUZZLE: CITY OF WOLVES”

AARON ECKHART TO STAR IN THE ACTION THRILLER
“MUZZLE: CITY OF WOLVES”

Highland Film Group Handling International Rights

Cannes, France (May 18, 2024) – Golden Globe-nominee and Independent Spirit Award-winner Aaron Eckhart (Warner Bros.’ blockbuster The Dark Knight, Clint Eastwood’s Sully) is set to return to the Muzzle universe in action thriller Muzzle: City of Wolves, it was announced today. The actioner is the sequel to Muzzle and is directed by John Stalberg, Jr. (Lionsgate’s Crypto), who also directed the first installment, and is written by Jacob Michael King (Caviar), from a story by Carlyle Eubank (The Signal) & John Stalberg, Jr., who wrote the first installment.

Muzzle: City of Wolves is produced by John Stalberg, Jr.  through his production shingle Slow Burn along with David Frigerio through his Broken Open Pictures (Land of Bad, Muzzle, Bad Hombres), and Highland Film Group. The film is executive produced by Tim O’Hair and RuthAnne Frigerio for Broken Open Pictures and Carlyle Eubank for Slow Burn.

Highland Film Group is handling international rights and is introducing Muzzle: City of Wolves to buyers at the Marché du Film.

"I'm chomping at the bit to dive back into the world of Muzzle with Aaron Eckhart! Aaron embodies Jake Rosser – a flawed hero we need right now, who walks the razor's edge between justice and vengeance. In this sequel, we crank it all up to eleven. Expect more raw action, heart-stopping suspense, and a whole lot of righteous fury. We won't pull any punches, just like Jake! And this time around, he's got a few surprises up his sleeve. Buckle up, because Muzzle: City of Wolves is gonna be one hell of a wild ride!" said John Stalberg, Jr.

“We are exhilarated to dive back into this action-packed universe and the L.A. criminal underworld led once again by the phenomenal Aaron Eckhart. His talent and commanding presence helped make the first film a standout success,” said Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser. “With Muzzle: City of Wolves, we aim to elevate this intense and pulse-pounding saga that is sure to resonate with global audiences. Teaming up again with Aaron Eckhart and John Stalberg, Jr. is a fantastic opportunity,” added Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier.

Haunted by PTSD from his days as a K-9 officer, Jake Rosser (Aaron Eckhart) endeavors to lead a peaceful life with his family and retired K-9 companion, Socks. But the tranquility quickly dissolves when a ruthless gang targets them in a brutal attack. Determined to protect his loved ones, Jake and his new K-9 partner Argos delve into a violent underbelly of crime where Jake confronts corrupt officials, uncovers a perilous drug trafficking ring and battles his own inner demons.

Aaron Eckhart received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Nick Naylor in Jason Reitman’s acclaimed Thank You for Smoking and received an Independent Spirit Award for his breakout performance in Neil LaBute’s In the Company of Men. He starred in Warner Bros.’ blockbuster Batman film The Dark Knight as District Attorney Harvey Dent and in Lionsgate’s Rabbit Hole opposite Nicole Kidman. Additional film credits include Warner Bros.’ Sully starring Tom Hanks, Roland Emmerich’s Midway, Steven Soderbergh’s Erin Brockovich and Ben Younger’s Bleed for This. He currently stars in Chief of Station with Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer and can next be seen in Renny’s Harlin’s Deep Water opposite Sir Ben Kingsley.

Highland Film Group’s current slate also includes the action crime thriller The Deputy starring Duke Nicholson, William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish and Stephen Dorff from Canton Entertainment; Renny Harlin’s crime thriller The Postcard Killer starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Famke Janssen; William Eubank’s action thriller Land of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth; Adam Cooper’s crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan;  Rod Blackhurst’s Tribeca Film Festival and Deauville title Blood For Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas; Allan Ungar’s action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor; Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian; the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut produced by Brad Fuller and starring Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne; Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel; Simon West’s action comedy Old Guy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; and Benjamin Brewer’s survival action-thriller Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, which had its world premiere at SXSW.

Eckhart is repped by CAA and Hirsch, Wallerstein, Hayum, Matlof & Fishman.

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ABOUT HIGHLAND FILM GROUP
Led by founding partners Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, Highland Film Group (HFG) is an award-winning independent worldwide sales, film financing, production and distribution company. Launched in 2010, HFG has had success across a wide range of film genres and platforms, building a reputation for handling high-octane films in the action/thriller/horror space, focusing on cast, director, and filmmaker driven content.

HFG’s diversified production and sales slate includes William Eubank’s action thriller Land of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth; Rod Blackhurst’s Tribeca Film Festival and Deauville title Blood For Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas; Adam Cooper’s crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan; Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel; Simon West’s action comedy Old Guy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; Allan Ungar’s action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor; Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian; the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut produced by Brad Fuller and starring Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne; Dimitri Logothetis’ actioner Gunner starring Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth; and Benjamin Brewer’s survival action-thriller Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, official selection at SXSW.

Previous titles include Adrian Grünberg’s shark actioner The Black Demon starring Josh Lucas; Joe Carnahan’s Boss Level starring Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo; Renny Harlin’s The Misfits starring Pierce Brosnan, Nick Cannon and Tim Roth; Dimitri Logothetis’ Jiu Jitsu starring Nicolas Cage and Tony Jaa; Lin Oeding’s thriller Braven starring Jason Momoa; Scott Mann’s Final Score starring Dave Bautista and Pierce Brosnan; Berlin, I Love You with Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Jim Sturgess, Mickey Rourke, Diego Luna and Jenna Dewan Tatum and Vaughn Stein’s Terminal starring Margot Robbie and Simon Pegg.