Steven Soderbergh’s thrilling spy drama, Black Bag’s trailer is out which would be a Focus Features film.
The movie’s synopsis involves George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). Kathryn is suspected of a national security breach that might put the lives of millions of people at stake and this is where George faces an optimum test. He has to choose between his country and his marriage.
The trailer preview
The trailer opens with intimacy between the two main characters, leading Kathryn to inform her husband that she is heading to Black Bag. The trailer then shifts to showing George's thoughts on being married to someone in the same “industry.”
Kathryn’s thoughts on the same perspective are then unveiled; she expresses that her “devotion to marriage” might be seen as a “professional weakness.”
Things take a dramatic turn as the trailer transitions into showing George seeking answers in a case where his wife is the prime suspect.
Viewers might be reminded of Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in the lead roles where both were secret assassins hired to kill each other.
It’s different in Black Bag. The stakes seem significantly higher, forcing a choice between personal relationships and national duty. The trailer hints at exploring themes of love and deception, all masked by a facade of intimacy.
The movie also stars Pierce Brosnan, Rege-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, and Naomie Harris. Black Bag is produced by Casey Silver and Greg Jacobs. The screenplay was done by David Koepp (known forJurassic ParkandMission Impossible).
Soderbergh (known for Ocean’s Eleven and Magic Mike) has also teamed up with Koepp for an upcoming psychological horror film, Presence, starring Lucy Liu.
Steven Soderbergh wants to make a difference with every new project
Soderbergh is busy these days with other projects like his next dark comedy film, The Christophers. Earlier this month, he cast Ian McKellen (from the Lord of the Rings franchise), James Corden (from Gavin and Stacey), and Michaela Coel (from I May Destroy You) for the film.
The director said in an interview that he is always looking for things that make a difference and even “annihilate” what he recently crafted. He wants to add up to his experience of making things just “in opposition” to what he made previously.
In another interview, he revealed his interest in the storyline of Black Bag since it revolves around the intricacy of intelligence business and the complexity of personal lives, which he likes.
Earlier this year, he hinted at an idea in the pipeline for a unique spin on the espionage thriller genre that he is about to give a try. And here it is in the form of Black Bag.
The film is scheduled for release on March 14, 2025.