The Man From Toronto: Release Date, Cast And More
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Alfred Hitchcock perfected the “wrong man” thriller subgenre, but that isn’t going to stop Hollywood from regularly trying to top him. The next contender isThe Man From Toronto, which Sony Pictures Releasing is putting in theaters early next year. Find out everything we know aboutThe Man From Torontoso far.
The Man From Toronto Release Date and Where to Watch It
Originally set to premiere in November of 2020, Sony delayed production of the film due to the coronavirus and will now releaseThe Man From Torontoin theaters onJanuary 14,2022.
What is The Man From Toronto?
In the vein of classic “wrong man” thrillers likeNorth By Northwestand modern riffs likeDate Night,The Man From Torontois a mistaken identity film about what happens when a New York City screw-up is mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, who is known by the nickname “the Man From Toronto.” The two are mistaken for each other at an Airbnb, and with deadly killers hot on their tail, they must team up to save the day.
The Man From Toronto Director, Crew, and More
This film is being directed byPatrick Hughes, the filmmaker behindRed Hill,The Expendables 3, and the twoHitman’s Bodyguardmovies.Robbie Fox, who wrote the story for the 1990s Pauly Shore movieIn the Army Now, cooked up this film’s story withJason Blumenthalwhose only other writing credit is creating the story for the 1990s Pauly Shore movieBio-Dome(weird!). Fox also wrote the screenplay.Rob Hardy, who shot films likeEx Machina,Annihilation, andMission: Impossible – Fallout, as well as every episode of the FX sci-fi seriesDevs, is serving as the cinematographer, andGame of ThronesandWestworldalumRamin Djawadiis composing the score. Blumenthal is producing alongsideSteve TischandTodd Black.
The Man From Toronto Cast
Jason Statham (Crank,Furious 7) was originally set to play the title character but left the project a few weeks before filming after clashing with the producers over the movie’s tone and rating. Statham reportedly wanted the film to be rated R while the studio wanted a more family-friendly PG-13 rating. He’s been replaced byWoody Harrelson(they’re both bald, so yes, this is clearly a perfect choice), and Harrelson will star oppositeKevin Hart, who plays the screw-up who is mistaken for the assassin.Kaley Cuoco,Pierson Fodé,Jasmine Mathews,Ellen Barkin,Lela Loren,Kate Drummond, andTomohisa Yamashitaround out the rest of the cast.
