Daisy Ridley (Star Wars) is set to star in action-thriller The Good Samaritan for Taken and Peppermint director Pierre Morel, we can reveal.

The film is based on an original screenplay from Rambo: First Blood screenwriter Matthew Ian Cirulnick.

The synopsis reads: “When successful entrepreneur Dr. Rosalind Carver (Ridley) and her husband Matt rescue a wounded man drifting off the coast of Indonesia, they believe they’re saving a life – not stepping into a deadly conspiracy. Within hours, their yacht vanishes, Matt is abducted, and paradise turns into a trap. Hunted by pirates and imprisoned by corrupt officials, Rosalind’s only hope lies in Sean Fuller, a private military contractor whose motives are as mysterious as his past. Together, they must navigate a maze of deceit and violence in a land where no one can be trusted.” Production is being lined up for spring 2026 in Brisbane, Australia on the Gold Coast.

Highland Film Group launched international sales at last week’s American Film Market, with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group co-representing domestic rights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Good Samaritan is produced by Mark Canton (Den of Thieves) and Dorothy Canton (Arthur The King) of Canton Entertainment, Oakhurst Pictures (Canary Black), Renee Tab (Sound of Freedom) of Sentient Entertainment and David Hopwood (Den of Thieves).

Executive producers include Pierre Morel, Matthew Ian Cirulnick, Ryan Winterstern, and Delphine Perrier & Arianne Fraser from Highland Film Group, with Canton Entertainment’s Karley Ferlic serving as a Co-Producer.

“What I love about Matt’s writing is the raw realism of the characters and their intense predicament, elevated by the Hitchcockian, noirish collision of two damaged souls from opposite worlds,” commented Pierre Morel, before adding: “Daisy exudes such palpable intelligence, and poise under pressure; watching her navigate a foreign world where every element, nature, people and even fate seems stacked against her will be thrilling. I’m excited about the cast coming together. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

“What a thrill to collaborate with a director of Pierre Morel’s caliber who ranks among the world’s top action directors. The prospect of working with Daisy Ridley on this high-stakes action thriller – where her character pushes past every limit – truly energizes us,” added Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser. “At

“The stars have aligned and I am absolutely delighted to be working with action maven Pierre Morel and the brilliant Daisy Ridley on this complex and electrifying thriller. The Good Samaritan is such a smart and riveting story and we cannot wait for cameras to roll on this fantastic project,” noted producer Mark Canton.

Ridley, who portrayed Rey in the Star Wars franchise, recently starred in the London-set action-thriller Cleaner alongside Clive Owen from filmmaker Martin Campbell, and in Zak Hilditch’s survival thriller, We Bury The Dead.

Ridley is represented by CAA & Sloane, Offer. Pierre Morel is represented by UTA, Sentient Entertainment & Hansen, Jacobson. Matt Cirulnick is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Gersh, and Yorn Levine.