Mothers seeking revenge: for example, this premise worked so well in the action thriller ‘The Mother’ with Jennifer Lopez that the film ended up in the top ten of all time on streaming service Netflix. And now ‘Game Of Thrones’ star Lena Headey can seek revenge as an angry mother in her latest film project – a role she has already tried her hand at as Cersei Lannister in the fantasy hit.
In the action thriller “BallisticHeadey once again plays a mother seeking revenge after the death of her child – however, it is likely that she will devise far fewer intrigues and will not seek the throne for her family. What her character wants in “Ballistic” is to hold those responsible for her son’s death accountable. And that is her employer of all people…
“Ballistic”: question of guilt and desire for revenge
How As exclusively reported, ‘Ballistic’ is about a mother (Headey) who works for an ammunition manufacturer. When she receives the news that her son has been killed while deployed in Afghanistan, she is devastated. But desperation soon gives way to anger and a desire for revenge when she discovers that it was a bullet from her factory that took her son’s life.
Lena Headey also stars in “Ballistic.” Amybeth McNulty on board in a previously undisclosed role. McNulty is known for the Netflix series ‘Anne With An E’, which was canceled after three seasons despite positive reactions from audiences and critics. “Ballistic” was written and directed by Chad Faust (“Girl”). Pre-production is currently underway, but it is still uncertain when the film will be released in theaters or on a streaming service.
Lena Headey will soon appear in the western series”The Abandoned” from ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ creator Kurt Sutter can be seen on Netflix. Given the current popularity of the Western genre thanks to Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ saga, this project is highly anticipated. Headey also stars in the sci-fi series “Beacon 23,” which has already started in the US but is still looking for a home in Germany.