Amazon Studios has released a final trailer for their raucous comedyGringo, featuring new footage with starsCharlize Theron, Joel Edgerton and David Oyelowo. Unlike Netflix original movies, which almost always eschew any type of theatrical release, Amazon Studios' movies are most often given theatrical releases, before arriving on the Amazon Prime video streaming service at a later date, which will likely be the case withGringo. Unlike Amazon Studios' awards-season films likeManchester-By-The-SeaandThe Big Sick,Gringois most certainly not “Oscar bait,” but this R-rated comedy may certainly find a welcoming audience.
An exhilarating mix of dark comedy, white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue,Gringojoyrides into Mexico, where mild-mannered businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) finds himself at the mercy of his back-stabbing business colleagues back home, localdrug lordsand a morally conflicted black-ops mercenary. Crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold battles to survive his increasingly dangerous situation in ways that raise the question: Is he out of his depth, or two steps ahead?
While this trailer is considerably cleaner than the red band trailer that dropped back in December, it still showcases the frenetic energy of thisdark comedy. Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton and David Oyelowo lead a cast that also includes Amanda Seyfried, Yul Vazquez, Thandie Newton, Sharlto Copley and Harry Treadaway. While this is the final trailer forGringo, it remains to be seen if any clips or other footage will be unveiled between now and the March 9 premiere date.
While March isn’t often a hotbed for high-profile releases, that has changed in recent years, andGringowill have quite a bit of competition when it hits theaters on March 9. Also opening on that date is one of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2018, Disney’sA Wrinkle In Time, a history-making adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, with Ava DuVernay becoming thefirst female black filmmakerto take the helm of a $100 million production. Also opening on that date is Entertainment Studios’The Hurricane Heistand Aviron’sStrangers: Prey at Night. It will also be sandwiched between 20th Century Fox’sRed Sparrowand MGM’sDeath Wishon March 2, and Warner Bros.Tomb Raider, 20th Century Fox’sLove, Simonand Roadside Attractions’I Can Only Imagineon March 16.
Gringois directed by Nash Edgerton, the brother of star Joel Edgerton, and a longtimestunt performer/stunt coordinator and actor, who is making his second feature film, following up his 2008 directorial debutThe Square. The filmmaker is working from a screenplay by Anthony Tambakis and Matthew Stone, with Rebecca Yeldham, Nash Edgerton, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix, Charlize Theron and Anthony Tambakis all serving as producers. Take a look at the new trailer below, courtesy of Amazon Studios YouTube.
