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| (l-r) Mads Mikkelsen (Tonny) and Kim Bodnia (Frank) in the original 1996 film, Pusher. |
Vertigo Films have announced an English-language remake of the notorious Danish gangster film Pusher, which starred Mads Mikkelsen.
“As edgy and explosive as Nicolas Winding Refn’s 1996 cult classic, this English-language remake tells the story of a week in the life of Frank, a big time drug pusher in London. Frank’s life is a fun-filled rollercoaster of a ride that soon spins out of control. Friendships start to vanish, there is no longer room for love within his life, and violence takes over. Danger and chaos are all around and he becomes a man trapped in his own world. Eventually Frank is left with no-one to turn to and nowhere to go, becoming a man paralysed with the fear of knowing there is no way of preventing his inevitable fate. Fast-paced, visually striking, witty and with some of acting’s finest talents, Pusher will have you gripped from beginning to end.”
Executive Producer, Nicolas Winding Refn, commented: “Pusher was the film that launched my career and to have Luis Prieto direct the remake in London will be an exciting venture. It’s a classic tale with strong characters and has an engaging narrative. To see my characters, Frank and Tony in London, one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world, is an opportunity not to be missed.”
Pusher director, Luis Prieto, commented: "I am delighted to be on board such an exciting project and having the chance to work with Nicolas Winding Refn. Pusher will be thrilling, funny, fast paced and visually striking."
Shooting will take place over 5 weeks in London’s Shoreditch and Dalston.
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