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EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes) has has commenced the New Jersey shoot for his Netflix heist film Here Comes the Flood, which has added four new cast members: Danai Gurira (Black Panther), Sean Harris (The Stranger), Moisés Arias (Jockey), and Justin Kirk (Succession). As previously announced, the film is led by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Written by Simon Kinberg (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Here Comes the Flood is described as an unconventional heist thriller centered on a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief caught in a deadly game of cons and double crosses. Kinberg and Audrey Chon are producing through Genre Films alongside Meirelles, with Samson Mucke and Katia Washington serving as executive producers. Best known for her portrayal of Wakandan warrior Okoye in the Black Panther films and other Marvel projects, and for her starring turn as Michonne in AMC’s The Walking Dead and spinoff The Ones Who Live, Gurira’s upcoming projects include Matchbox from Apple, Skydance and Mattel, and Amazon MGM’s The Thomas Crown Affair. She is repped by UTA, Suskin/Karshan Management, and Jamie Mandelbaum and Marissa Linden at Jackoway Tyerman. A BAFTA winner, Harris’ recent film credits include Spencer, The Green Knight, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout. He has also been seen on television in Paris Has Fallen and The Gold. He is repped by B-Side Management and Entertainment 360. Previously, Arias has been seen in Clint Bentley’s Jockey and Sundance Special Jury Award winner Monos, as well as such films as Nacho Libre, Despicable Me 2, Ender’s Game, The Kings of Summer, and The King of Staten Island. Up next, he’ll be seen in the second season of Amazon’s Fallout. He is repped by Independent Artist Group and Myman Greenspann. An Emmy nominee, Kirk is best known for starring in Showtime’s Weeds and HBO’s Angels in America. His recent television credits include Interview with the Vampire, Succession, and Perry Mason. Next up, he’ll be seen in Peacock’s series adaptation of the 1989 Tom Hanks film The ‘Burbs. He is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Ziffren Brittenham.
