Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe to star in Bluefly

Actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe will star together in a new science fiction action thriller titled "Bluefly," marking a major new international project for both stars. The film, scheduled to begin shooting later this year on Australia's Gold Coast, will be directed by Nimród Antal, known for his work on "Predators" and episodes of "Stranger Things."

The plot follows a United Nations translator who is mourning a personal loss when they are recruited for a covert mission deep in the Congo. The objective is to recover a mysterious downed aircraft that officially does not exist. Accompanied by a Special Operations team navigating militia-controlled territory upriver, the mission becomes increasingly perilous, and the team discovers they may have never been intended to succeed. According to a statement from producer Arianne Fraser, CEO of Highland Film Group, the film is a high-stakes "sci-fi thrill ride" with emotional depth akin to Denis Villeneuve's "Arrival."

The screenplay for "Bluefly" was written by David Frigerio, William Eubank, and Carlyle Eubank. The production is being shepherded by a team of producers including Michael Jefferson, Frigerio, Deborah Glover,...