Following the release of The Old Guard 2 on Netflix earlier this year, Charlize Theron is preparing for several upcoming projects. Among these, Theron is reportedly in talks to star in Tyrant, a thriller set within New York City’s upscale culinary scene. The film has attracted attention for its promising storyline and the involvement of Amazon MGM Studios, especially with Theron potentially taking the lead role.
Key Creative Forces Behind Tyrant
Tyrant is penned and directed by David Weil, who developed the story alongside Cody Behan. After Theron expressed interest in the lead, Amazon MGM Studios secured the script following a competitive bidding process during the summer months. The production team is currently searching for a co-star to act opposite Theron in another significant female role.
If Theron finalizes her participation, she will also serve as a producer through her company, Secret Menu, collaborating with partners Beth Kono and A.J. Dix. David Weil’s producing partner, Natalie Laine Williams, is involved as well. The screenplay includes co-writers Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona from The Picture Company, who are also attached as producers.
Additional Projects for David Weil and Charlize Theron
David Weil is active beyond Tyrant, having recently sold his script Supermax to Miramax. That film, which he co-wrote with David J. Rosen, is set to be directed by David Gordon Green starting this spring, with The Picture Company producing. Weil is also the writer for a new thriller directed by Edward Berger, inspired by the imprisonment of a Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent accused of espionage in Russia. Alongside these, Weil wrote Extraction 3 for Netflix, starring Chris Hemsworth.
Charlize Theron’s upcoming slate includes Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey scheduled for release next summer and Apex, a survival thriller. Beyond these, she will star in Jane, a psychological thriller loosely inspired by the life of sci-fi author Philip K. Dick and directed by Alfonso Cuarón with a script by Jack Thorne. Theron is also set to appear in Justin Lin’s heist film, Two For The Monkey, although its production will begin next year.
What to Expect Next from Tyrant
As production moves forward, attention will turn to the announcement of the actress set to star opposite Theron in Tyrant. With Amazon MGM Studios backing the project and a talented creative team assembled, the thriller is poised to become a significant entry in Theron’s career. The film’s unique setting within New York’s high-end culinary world promises a fresh backdrop for the intense, character-driven storytelling audiences anticipate.
Fans and industry watchers alike will be following updates on casting and production developments closely, making Tyrant a project with considerable attention in the months ahead.
