Flight Risk: Mel Gibson’s film gets new release date. Check out plot and cast

Lionsgate has postponed the release of Mel Gibson's suspense thriller, Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg. Originally set for October 2024, the film is now slated to premiere in January 2025.

New Release Date

Lionsgate has announced that Flight Risk, a thriller directed by Mel Gibson, will now release on January 24, 2025. The film was initially scheduled to hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Lionsgate chose to push the release date to avoid competition with other October films, giving Flight Risk a quieter opening weekend in January. The movie will now be released alongside Disney-inspired indie horror comedy Screamboat and IFC Films’ thriller Inheritance, featuring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans.

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Plot and Cast

Flight Risk stars Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery. The film is based on a 2020 Black List script written by Jared Rosenberg. The story follows Wahlberg’s character, a pilot tasked with transporting an Air Marshal, played by Dockery, and a fugitive, portrayed by Grace, across Alaska. As the flight progresses, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, creating suspense among the trio.

Director

Flight Risk is Mel Gibson’s first film as a director since Hacksaw Ridge in 2016. Hacksaw Ridge was a war drama that received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture. Gibson is producing Flight Risk alongside Bruce Davey through their company, Icon Productions, with Davis Entertainment and Hammerstone Studios also backing the project.

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Trailer

Here is the trailer.

FAQs:

Why was the release of Flight Risk delayed?
Lionsgate delayed Flight Risk to avoid competition in October 2024 and provide the film with a quieter January 2025 release date for better attention.

Who stars in Flight Risk and what is it about?
Flight Risk stars Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery. It follows a pilot transporting an Air Marshal and a fugitive across Alaska, where tensions rise.