Black Bag: Spy drama’s trailer, release date, cast and plot

The trailer for Black Bag, a spy drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, has been released. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender lead an ensemble cast in a story that explores the conflicts between love and national duty.

Cast and Plot

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender take on the lead roles in Black Bag. Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan also feature in key roles. The film follows legendary intelligence agent George Woodhouse and his wife Kathryn. When Kathryn is suspected of betraying her country, George must choose between staying loyal to his marriage or to his nation.

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Release Date

Focus Features will release the film on March 14. Casey Silver and Greg Jacobs are the producers, while the screenplay is written by David Koepp. Soderbergh previously worked with Koepp on Presence, a film that premiered earlier this year at Sundance. The cast of Presence includes Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan.

Trailer

Here is the trailer.

Soderbergh's Current Projects

Steven Soderbergh continues his prolific streak with several ongoing projects. He recently cast Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel and James Corden in his upcoming film The Christophers. Production is set to begin in London in February. The Christophers will be a dark comedy about the estranged children of an artist who hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished works for posthumous discovery.

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The script for The Christophers is written by Ed Solomon, who has collaborated with Soderbergh on multiple past projects, including No Sudden Move and Full Circle.

FAQs

When will Black Bag be released?
Black Bag will premiere on March 14, distributed by Focus Features.

What is the plot of The Christophers?
The Christophers is about children of a late artist hiring a forger to finalize and sell his incomplete works.