Heart of Stone (2023 film)

Heart of Stone is an upcoming American spy action thriller film directed by Tom Harper from a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder and a story by Rucka.[1] The film stars Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and Alia Bhatt.

Heart of Stone
Directed byTom Harper
Screenplay by
Story byGreg Rucka
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Steel
Edited byMick Audsley
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The development of Heart of Stone began in December 2020, when Gadot signed on to star, with the film being the planned start of a franchise in a similar vein to the Mission: Impossible films. Harper and Netflix were confirmed to serve as director and distributor respectively the following month, with the rest of the cast being confirmed in early 2022. Filming took place in Italy, London, Reykjavík and Lisbon between January and July. The film is scheduled to be released on August 11, 2023, by Netflix.

Premise

Heart of Stone centers on elite agent, Rachel Stone, who harbors a secret even bigger than her career with the CIA: She's the only woman who stands between an ultra-mysterious, powerful, global, peace-keeping organization the Charter, and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset, the Heart. [2]

Cast

Production

It was announced in December 2020 that Gal Gadot had signed on to star in the film, which is planned to be the beginning of a franchise in a similar vein to the Mission: Impossible franchise. Tom Harper was in negotiations to direct.[2] Harper was confirmed in January 2021, with Netflix acquiring the distribution rights to the film.[7] In February 2022, Jamie Dornan was cast to star alongside Gadot.[8] In March, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi and Paul Ready were added to the cast.[9][10] This movie marks the Hollywood debut of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt.[11]

Principal photography began in the Alpin Arena Senales (South Tyrol) on 26 January 2022. Following in London on 8 March 2022.[12][13] The second schedule of filming then took place in Reykjavík, Iceland the following month,[14] after which production moved back to London in May, for the succeeding schedule.[15] The fourth schedule took place in Lisbon, Portugal.[16] Principal filming concluded on 28 July 2022.[17]

References
  1. "Heart of Stone". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 2, 2020). "Skydance Media Sets Gal Gadot To Star In Heart Of Stone, Original Spy Franchise In Mold Of Mission: Impossible & 007". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. Kroll, Justin (2022-02-01). "Jamie Dornan To Co-Star Opposite Gal Gadot In Netflix And Skydance's 'Heart Of Stone'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  4. Kroll, Justin (2022-03-08). "Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi And Paul Ready Round Out Cast 'Heart Of Stone' Starring Gal Gadot For Netflix & Skydance". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. "'Heart of Stone' Adds Cast". About Netflix. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  6. "New Cast Members Join 'Heart Of Stone' Starring Gal Gadot For Netflix & Skydance". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  7. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 15, 2021). "Netflix Wins Auction For Skydance Spy Thriller Heart Of Stone; Gal Gadot Starring & Tom Harper Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. Kroll, Justin (February 1, 2022). "Jamie Dornan To Co-Star Opposite Gal Gadot In Netflix And Skydance's Heart Of Stone". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. Kroll, Justin (March 7, 2022). "Alia Bhatt Joins Gal Gadot In Netflix And Skydance's Heart Of Stone". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  10. Kroll, Justin (March 8, 2022). "Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi And Paul Ready Round Out Cast Heart Of Stone Starring Gal Gadot For Netflix & Skydance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. "Heart of Stone: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan film new scenes in London as Alia Bhatt gears up for Hollywood debut". PINKVILLA. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  12. Daniels, Nia (March 7, 2022). "Gal Gadot, Jamie Dorman film Heart of Stone in the UK". KFTV. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  13. Daniels, Nia (August 19, 2021). "Gal Gadot to film Heart of Stone in the UK". KFTV. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. "From Iceland — Netflix To Shoot A Movie In Downtown Reykjavík". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  15. Breen, Nadia (20 May 2022). "Jamie Dornan films with Gal Gadot in London". BelfastLive. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  16. Evans, Chris (June 14, 2022). "Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan to film in Portugal". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  17. "Gal Gadot on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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