“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm is hunting a killer. According to Variety, Hamm will headline the upcoming thriller Bullfrog. Legendary provocateur Takashi Miike will direct this brutal serial killer picture. Action star Andrew Koji joins Hamm in the impressive cast.
A Lethal Cat-and-Mouse Game in Tokyo
The twisted narrative unfolds across a near-future Tokyo under strict lockdown. Koji plays a relentless Japanese detective hunting a maniac. Meanwhile, Hamm plays a seasoned former FBI profiler who aids the investigation. The two lawmen enter a highly dangerous cat-and-mouse game.
Screenwriter Eric Jordan Baker penned this wickedly dark, razor-sharp script. Additionally, Nathan Ross, David Styne, and Misako Saka produce the feature.
A Provocative Director Brings the Carnage
Currently, mk2 Films handles international sales at the American Film Market. Studio executive Fionnuala Jamison recently praised the upcoming theatrical project. She called Miike one of contemporary cinema’s most audacious provocateurs. Bullfrog offers audiences a thrilling opportunity to experience his madness. Jamison also expressed massive excitement about bringing this extraordinary vision worldwide.
“Takashi Miike is one of the great provocateurs of contemporary cinema, and Bullfrog feels like a thrilling opportunity to see him at his most audacious. Eric Jordan Baker has written a razor-sharp, wickedly dark thriller, and with Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji on board, we couldn’t be more excited to bring this extraordinary project to international audiences.”
Serious Talent
Fans will have to wait a while before Bullfrog hits theaters. However, the good news is Hamm has six upcoming projects, including the series “Grimsburg” and the movies Wilder & Me and Off Season.
Miike is best known for his intense, action-packed, dark films like 13 Assassins, Audition, and Ichi the Killer.
Gearing Up for Summer Production
Production begins on Bullfrog in summer 2027. We’ll update you when we know more.
