Jonathan Majors Begins Filming Action Movie in SC

Jonathan Majors has begun filming an untitled action movie in South Carolina, marking his first major film role since his 2023 assault conviction upended his Hollywood career. The project, backed by The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend, stars the actor as the lead and represents a potential step in his professional comeback.

Production started this week under the direction of Kyle Rankin, who also wrote the screenplay. The story draws inspiration from 1980s and 1990s action films such as Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers, centering on groups of teenage boys who unite to fend off invading enemies. Details about the plot, title, and additional cast members remain undisclosed. Majors is also serving as an executive producer, alongside Ben Shapiro for The Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier for Bonfire Legend. Other producers include Sydney Aucreman, Travis Mills, and Lillian Campbell.

Majors, 35, built a rapid ascent in the entertainment industry before his legal troubles. Born in Lompoc, California, he trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Yale School of Drama. His breakthrough came with the independent film The Last Black Man in San Francisco, followed by roles in...