Russell Crowe’s star-studded action-thriller,Bear Country, addsBreaking BadandFast & Furiousstars. Helmed by Derrick Borte, who previously directed Crowe on 2020’sUnhinged, the upcoming action thriller is an adaptation of the novelStripby Thomas Perry and follows an aging club owner named Manco Kapak who is robbed, jeopardizing his plans for retirement as cartel bosses close in and someone poses as a potential buyer.Crowe stars in the lead rolealongside a cast that already includesThe Vampire Diariesstar Nina Dobrev, Kartiah Vergara, and Teresa Palmer.
Now, Russell Crowe’s action-thriller is rounding out its cast. According toDeadline,Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Luke Evans (Fast & Furious 6), and Daniel Zovattoare the latest to join Russell Crowe in the cast ofBear Country.The movie is currently shooting in Australia, Crowe’s home country, in the state of Queensland.
What Aaron Paul & Luke Evans Joining Bear Country Means For The Movie
Who Are They Playing?
The casting announcement also comes withmuch information about the characters they will be playing inBear Country.Aaron Paul is playingan unassuming community college teacher named Jeff who unwittingly becomes involved in a corrupt cop’s plot to rob Manco Kapak’s club. Luke Evans is taking on the role of an undercover federal agent, Joe Carver, who poses as a potential buyer for Kapak’s club, attempting to infiltrate the cartel he launders money for. Daniel Zovatto plays the cartel’s top operative in Los Angeles, Rodriguez.
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Aaron Paul and Luke Evans are certainly star-studded additions to the cast ofBear Country. The former won three Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Jesse Pinkman, a stoner turned meth cook, inBreaking Bad, which is widely considered one of the greatest television series of all time.Luke Evans is no strangerto the action genre, having starred as Owen Shaw inFast & Furious 6, but also played Bard the Bowman inThe Hobbittrilogy and Gaston in the live-actionBeauty and the Beast.
Our Take On Aaron Paul & Luke Evans Joining Bear Country
What They Will Bring To The Action Thriller
Aaron Paul’s casting as an unassuming community college teacher should bring an everyman reliability toBear Country, which should make his descent into danger all the more compelling. His ability to convey desperation and intensity, as seen inBreaking Bad, makes him a perfect fit for an unwitting pawn in a criminal scheme. Meanwhile, Luke Evans' suave and commanding screen presence should make Joe Carver a formidable undercover agent. With their talent and experience, Aaron Paul and Luke Evans should add some depth toBear Country, promising a tense and entertaining action thriller.
