Summary

• Chris Pratt hypes up the upcoming thriller Mercy, promising a wild, inventive, and original story for a 2025 release.
• Pratt praises co-star Rebecca Ferguson and director Timur Bekmambetov, expressing excitement for the project.
• The Mercy cast includes Annabella Wallis, Kenneth Choi, Kali Reis, and more, with high hopes for the film's success.

Chris Pratt hypes up his upcoming thriller Mercy. Mercy is directed by Timur Bekmambetov and tells the story of a detective who maintains his innocence after being accused of a crime. The film is set for release in 2025 and will be led by Pratt, who has a busy upcoming schedule including films such as The Garfield Movie and The Electric State.

Speaking with Collider, Pratt promises big things for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Mercy. For the actor, this script was an instant yes, for he reportedly “picked it up [and] didn’t put it back down” after he had finished reading it. He used bold language to describe the film, including calling it “wildly fresh,” “inventive,” and “absolutely original.” He also praised co-star Rebecca Ferguson, calling her “amazing” and “incredible,” as well as offering his approval to other Mercy team members. Check out the full quote from Pratt below:

She is amazing. She's incredible. Timur Bekmambetov. I worked with him on Wanted. He has an incredible vision. Working with Chuck Roven, who's an Oscar-winning producer. And the script was one of these scripts that, the minute I picked it up, I didn't put it down until I was completely done with. It's wildly fresh. It's so inventive. It's absolutely original, which I have to say is more and more rare these days. The story is incredible. It shoots in Los Angeles, which is a big deal for me because I'm a father and I wanna be home in time to tuck my kids into bed, so that was a big part of it too.

Who Else Is In the Mercy Cast?

Can Mercy Live Up To Pratt's Hype?

Pratt’s hyping of this script adds intrigue to Mercy, an otherwise lower-profile upcoming sci-fi release. Mercy is a story set in a future that has seen an increase in capital crime. Pratt's character, a detective, is accused of a violent crime and is then forced to prove his innocence. On its face, the may plot seems fairly familiar, as wrongful accusations are an oft-used story trope, but Pratt’s tease, suggests that there is more to Mercy than initially meets the eye, adding to its excitement.

Pratt and Ferguson lead the Mercy cast. Ferguson has been growing her blockbuster career in recent years, acting in major roles in films such as Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, Dune, and Dune: Part Two. Ferguson has also proven herself multidimensional and talented in the science-fiction genre specifically, having also starred in the Apple TV+ series Silo. This background makes Ferguson an exciting choice for any sci-fi work, and a great addition to the Mercy cast.

Mercy has also cast a number of supporting characters. This includes roles for Annabella Wallis, Kenneth Choi, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Chris Sullivan, Rafi Gavron, Noah Fearnley, James McBride, Tom Rezvan, and Renata Ribero. Ferguson and Pratt are by far the biggest-name cast members of that group, suggesting that the story will mainly emphasize the pair rather than be an ensemble piece. Mercy is written by Marco van Belle and produced by Bekmambetov, Robert Amidon, Majd Nassif, and Charles Roven. Hopefully, the film can live up to Pratt’s high hopes as Mercy continues production.

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Mercy does not yet have an exact release date.

Source: Collider