Production for the new Netflix film “Fight For ’84” is set to begin in New Jersey from September 29 to December 2, providing a dramatic backdrop as Jamie Foxx stars in Netflix boxing drama Fight For ’84. The story, helmed by director Andrés Baiz, centers on a comeback for the US Olympic boxing team following a devastating 1980 plane crash.
Jamie Foxx plays a coach rebuilding the Olympic boxing team
Jamie Foxx will take on the role of a coach brought in after tragedy strikes the US Olympic Boxing Team. With the 1984 Olympics looming, Foxx’s character is tasked with forming an entirely new team, leading them through adversity to Olympic history as they achieve their most successful run of medal wins.
Foxx is an accomplished actor known for portraying real-life figures. His previous biographical roles include Willie E. Gary in “The Burial,” Ray Charles in “Ray,” Nathaniel Ayers in “The Soloist,” and Walter McMillian in “Just Mercy.” On Netflix, his work spans action, science fiction, and comedy, appearing in titles like “Project Power,” “Day Shift,” “They Cloned Tyrone,” and “Back in Action” alongside Cameron Diaz.
Creative team with notable backgrounds
The film’s director, Andrés Baiz, has worked extensively on major Netflix series, including “Griselda,” which explores the life of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, as well as episodes of “The Sandman,” and both “Narcos” and “Narcos: Mexico,” focusing on drug cartels in Colombia. Baiz’s film credits also feature the suspense thriller “The Hidden Face,” the crime drama “Pimpinero: Blood and Oil,” and the real-life story “Roa,” centered on Juan Roa Sierra, convicted for assassinating Colombian politician Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. The screenplay for “Fight For ’84” brings together Andrea Berloff, John Gatins, and Andy Weiss.
New Jersey continues to attract major film productions
The Garden State serves as the filming location for “Fight For ’84,” adding to its growing list of high-profile shoots. Previous productions like “Joker: Folie à Deux” and “It Ends with Us” were also filmed in New Jersey. In addition, more projects are heading to the area, including Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson’s “Paper Tiger,” as well as “The Bookie & the Bruiser” featuring Vince Vaughn and Theo James.
Anticipation builds as filming approaches
The upcoming start of production in New Jersey positions “Fight For ’84” as a significant film to watch for Netflix viewers and boxing drama fans alike. With Jamie Foxx starring, the experienced trio of Berloff, Gatins, and Weiss writing, and Andrés Baiz directing, expectations are high that the movie will deliver an inspiring story of triumph and resilience for audiences worldwide.
