Anthony Mackie & Dafne Keen Team for High-Octane Thriller Barracuda from Neil Burger
Deadline reports that Anthony Mackie (Captain America: Brave New World) and Dafne Keen (Deadpool & Wolverine) are set to take the lead roles in a new action thriller titled Barracuda, with Neil Burger (Limitless, The Illusionist, Divergent) directing. The film is gearing up for production in New Mexico, with cameras rolling this week.
What Is Barracuda About?
Scripted by Adam Mason and Simon Boyes, Barracuda has the following synopsis:
When Karl (Mackie), a former smuggler with a haunted past, storms a nightclub in Mexico to rescue Jodie (Keen), a kidnapped teenage girl, he ignites a chain reaction of blood and bullets that burns across 100 miles of deadly roads toward the U.S. border. The breakout turns into a high-speed race when Karl kills the brother of the ruthless club owner and steals his prized 1973 Plymouth Barracuda. Now hunted by relentless criminals, Karl and Jodie tear across the desert with no way to slow down.
Steven Bauer (Ray Donovan) and Anthony Del Negro (Running Point) are also in the cast.
Behind the Scenes
Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, and Henry Winterstern are producing the film for Highland Film Group alongside Jack Rapke and Aaron Rapke for Image Movers, Kia Jam for K. Jam Media, Todd Lundbohm for 828 Productions, Peter Jákl for R.U. Robot Studios, and Joe Di Maio.
Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis serves as an executive producer with Image Movers’ Isaac Lilly, Wonder Street’s Mark Holder and Christine Holder, Bryan Coyne, Kyle Fox, and Blue Rider Pictures’ Walter Josten.
Key Takeaways
Barracuda is an upcoming action thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Dafne Keen
Directed by Neil Burger
Plot centers on a smuggler rescuing a kidnapped girl → desert chase to U.S. border
Filming in New Mexico (2026)
No release date yet
Statements
Burger provided the following statement: “I’ve been looking to make a non-stop action thriller and I’ve finally found it with this great screenplay. This one never lets up. It’s out-of-control, relentless mayhem in a real-time sprint to the border. I’ve also been wanting to work with Anthony Mackie for some time and know we’ll make a great team. As with Limitless and Inheritance, I’m inventing new visual techniques to make this movie a truly wild ride.“
Fraser added, “Neil Burger has a proven track record for directing films with a striking visual style and pacing. Barracuda promises to be the next display of his superlative visionary skill as a filmmaker.“
Perrier said, “We are delighted that Anthony Mackie, an actor so beloved by audiences worldwide, has joined the team to bring this adrenaline packed film to life on the big screen. He is the ideal actor to give our hero Karl, that perfect blend of cunning, physical prowess and deeply human vulnerability that the role requires.“
Neil Burger working on a “non-stop action thriller” with Anthony Mackie and Dafne Keen sounds like the making of a great time to me, so I look forward to seeing how Barracuda turns out. Does this one sound interesting to you? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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