G20 (film)

G20 is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan and Noah Miller. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 10, 2025.

G20
Directed by	Patricia Riggen
Screenplay by	Caitlin Parrish Erica Weiss Logan Miller Noah Miller
Story by	Logan Miller Noah Miller
Produced by	Viola Davis Andrew Lazar Julius Tennon
Starring	Viola Davis Anthony Anderson Marsai Martin Ramón Rodríguez Antony Starr Douglas Hodge Elizabeth Marvel Sabrina Impacciatore Clark Gregg
Cinematography	Checco Varese
Edited by	Emma E. Hickox
Music by	Joseph Trapanese
Production companies	JuVee Productions Mad Chance Productions MRC
Distributed by	Amazon MGM Studios
Release date	April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10)
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

U.S. President Taylor Sutton must defend her family, fellow leaders and the world when the G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa is taken over by terrorists.^[1]

Cast

• Viola Davis as President Taylor Sutton
• Anthony Anderson as Derek Sutton
• Marsai Martin as Serena Sutton
• Ramón Rodríguez as Agent Manny Ruiz
• Antony Starr as Rutledge
• Douglas Hodge as Oliver Everett
• Elizabeth Marvel as Joanna Worth
• Sabrina Impacciatore as Elena Romano
• Gideon Emery as Warren Paxton
• Clark Gregg
• Christopher Farrar as Demetrius Sutton
• John Hoogenakker
• MeeWha Alana Lee
• Theo Bongani Ndyalvane
• Conrad Kemp
• Joseph Steven Yang
• Emmanuel Castis
• Shaleeni Ranchhod
• David James
• Noxolo Dlamini
• Angela Sarafyan

Production

It was announced in November 2022 that Viola Davis was set to star in and produce the film, with Patricia Riggen set to direct.^[2] Production was impacted in July 2023 as a result of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The film had been granted an interim agreement though the production was not set to commence filming despite this,^[3] and Davis announcing the following day she would not film until the conclusion of the strike.^[4]

Principal photography officially began in January 2024 in Cape Town, with Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón Rodríguez, Antony Starr, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Sabrina Impacciatore and Clark Gregg among the cast announced to be joining.^[5] Filming wrapped by early March.^[1]

Release

G20 is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 10, 2025.^[6]

References

1. Vourlias, Christopher (March 2, 2024). "Viola Davis' JuVee Productions Wraps 'G20' in Cape Town, Plans South Africa Shoot for Real-Life Refugee Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
2. Grobar, Matt (November 8, 2022). "Viola Davis To Produce, Star As U.S. President In Action-Thriller G20 From Amazon Studios, MRC Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
3. Campione, Katie; Grobar, Matt (July 28, 2023). "Viola Davis-Led G20 From MRC Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement; No Current Plans To Start Production On Film Set For Amazon Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
4. Grobar, Matt (July 29, 2023). "Viola Davis Steps Back From G20 Despite Pic's SAG-AFTRA Waiver: Not "Appropriate For This Production To Move Forward During Strike"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
5. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2024). "Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón Rodríguez, Antony Starr & More Join G20, Viola Davis-Led Action Thriller From Amazon, MRC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
6. Yossman, K.J. (January 2, 2025). "Viola Davis Action Thriller 'G20' Sets April Premiere Date on Amazon Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

External links

• G20 at IMDb