David Jonsson has been having a bit of a moment thanks to lead roles in big-budget studio genre pics such as “Alien: Romulus” and the Stephen King adaptation “The Long Walk.” With those breakout performances, the on-the-rise British actor is leading an upcoming prison drama called “Wasteman” that just landed a new trailer and is heading to theaters next month.
Cal McMau directs “Wasteman” from a script penned by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran, with the rest of the cast consisting of Tom Blyth, Alex Hassell, Corin Silva, Paul Hilton, and Ray BLK.
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An official logline courtesy of Sunrise Films:
Taylor is branded a “wasteman” by society, his family, and even in prison. In a world of drugs, parties, gangs, and violence, so far, he’s managed to keep out of trouble. However, with the arrival of new cellmate Dee, the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy. Dee takes a shine to Taylor and helps him reconnect with the son he’s never met, giving Taylor the chance to be a dad. But behind bars, nothing comes for free, and with Dee’s ambition to rise up and run the prison as ‘top boy’, he’s not only risking Taylor’s parole, he is also risking their lives.
Sophia Gibber and Myles Payne lead the film’s producing team, with exec producers featuring Jonsson, Philip Barantini, Samantha Beddoe, Sonny Gill, Tim Macready, Emma Berkofsky, Marie-Claire Benson, David Staniland, Andrews, McMau, Stephen Kelliher, and Sophie Green.
Also, Jonsson is set to be returning for 20th Century Studios‘ “Alien: Romulus” sequel, playing the outdated android Andy alongside Cailee Spaeny in that next chapter. As we patiently wait for an official announcement concerning a director after Fede Álvarez exited (still co-writing with Rodo Sayagues to ensure his characters aren’t killed off by others), however, a recent rumor suggests that Michael Sarnoski (“The Death of Robin Hood”) is being eyed to take over helming duties.
Watch that new “Wasteman” trailer below, as the pic hits theaters on April 17.
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