In the face of increased competition and the crisis due to the loss of subscribers, for some years Netflix has decided to try to maintain its dominance in the streaming landscape with several key movements. One of them is the production of big action hits with very recognizable faces. Therefore, ‘Tyler Rake’, ‘6 in the shadows’ or ‘Red Alert’ will be joined by ‘The Invisible Agent’. The $ 200 million film is directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, and its main cast includes stars such as Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas or Chris Evans, among others.
During the press conference in which eCartelera was able to participate, Joe Russo assured that “The invisible agent” “It’s a modern story. This film is connected in many ways with some current problems of the world”. For this reason, the director believes that he is much closer to life and audiences today than legendary sagas like “Bourne” or “007: James Bond”. “The protagonist is very existential and quite funny. He fits very well with our sense of humor and it’s the kind of film that we think will work very well with today’s audiences”To add.
disruptive action
One of the strengths of the film is its great action scenes. But its protagonist believes that ‘The Invisible Agent’ goes further. “There are absolutely spectacular scenes and action sequences, but at the same time you accompany the characters on their travels. You can understand Sierra Six because he is an analog hero in a digital world.”, teases Gosling, who plays a CIA agent who is persecuted by the agency itself when he uncovers some dark secrets about his boss. To play such a role, the interpreter had to work hard. “There was a lot of training, but I also needed a lot of help. We had a great team of stuntmen who knew various martial arts styles that they try to instill in you or the character. “Thank you.
The film’s story takes the character of Gosling on a dangerous chase around the world, leaving shocking sequences in places like Prague. “For the Prague sequence we need a large part of the city”reveals Joe Russo, “It starts in a square and spreads in a city-wide chase. It was very complicated. To give an example of how difficult it was, there’s a part where Ryan’s character gets on a tram and the character of Ana chases him in the car surrounded by mercenaries. For that scene we used real Prague trams and buses modified to look like trams, because we needed the tram to go faster and on trackless roads. We also had a tram on a set in Prague surrounded by blue screens. We built the scene in all these locations, we shot with the main cast, with the specialists of the most dangerous parts … It was a complex process “. The director concludes by clarifying it “We were shooting ten days in which there was everything, gunshots, explosions, car collisions …”
Chris Evans, the unleashed villain
In fact, the film was an idea the Russos had been mulling over for a long time. “It took nine years to develop ‘The Invisible Agent’ because we were focused on Marvel”Anthony Russo confesses. Just one of the protagonists of the film is one of his eyes right from his wonderful stage, Chris Evans. The one who used to be the great American hero who represented Captain America, now changes register to put himself in the role of the villain. “Playing the villain is always more fun, you have more freedom and you can make more jokes”celebrates the actor, “But it’s working with the Russos that gives you that sense of complete confidence and freedom. When you trust the directors you are more willing to take risks, and a character like this is very risky. I don’t know if it would have been so rewarding without the Russos. “The shooting was a lot of fun because I love Russo. They know how to set the tone and put together a good team. It is even difficult to call this work. “.
Evans has always been particularly involved in the whole film process, which is why he once again stresses the importance of being able to work with directors like the Russos. “It is about evolving our trust, our understanding and mutual communication. Cinema is a world where you can lose semantics, there are a lot of creative minds on set trying to achieve the same goal and trying to communicate their vision, and it can be complicated. You develop an understanding of people’s language and they understand my strengths and the things I still don’t want to do and can’t wait to do. That familiarity is what creates trust, and that trust is what makes the process of making a risky film seem less risky. “reflects.
exhaustive work
One of the reasons all actors are happy with the Russos is the creative freedom they give their teams. Joe Russo sums it up in this “we are always open to what happens in the moment, whether it is something organic or fun, no matter where it came from, if it works for the character and the story we test it. Everyone here brought dialogues, lines and nuances of the characters that made the film more colorful. “ And one of those who got into the character the most was Ana de Armas. “I loved the character, who this woman was, her background, her training, her mentality, how extraordinary she is, how brave she is …”comments the Spanish-Cuban actress, who confirmed that pre-production had an important turning point “mental and physical training to become a CIA agent”.
To do this, he had to learn how to use weapons, understand how to move with them and, in short, carry out tough military training. A job he liked a lot because he was able to do it “look how he was improving”. But, in addition, the work on the psychological part was fundamental to understand how a CIA agent behaves, something for which he also had help and preparation. “I needed that other side, the psychological one, knowing what you do. Because at the end of the day, you’re on a mission out there, risking your life. It’s not like everyone around you is in the office. In the end, you are the one taking action, making the decisions to solve the problems right now. This guide to the CIA has been very helpful because, in the end, it’s about doing the right thing. “He says.
female representation
Another strong point of ‘The Invisible Agent’ that he did not want to leave out during the press conference was the good representation of the female characters. Ana de Armas is a great agent in the field, but there are also very strong and empowered women behind the operations. “It is important that women in action movies are portrayed as more than just women in heels who are sexy and pound men. It is important that they represent themselves in such a way that they do their job regardless of how attractive they are. I think it’s very important to portray women as women and not as high heels, long hair and long nails hitting guys. Represent them in a respectful and powerful way at the same time”proudly states the young Julia Butters.
De Armas joins his partner, even giving a small stick to his previous role in such a film. “I have been there. I was the girl in heels in a “James Bond” movie, I was pretty and how should I be … It is very refreshing to play a role where the physique is not proposed. I’m not the love interest of Ryan’s character. Here the power of my character is seen in a very different way. Dani Miranda is an intelligent woman who ultimately knows she did the right thing. It is important to represent women in action films like this one, to show how they command “grievance.
open future
One last aspect that he didn’t want to leave intact in the press conference, and perhaps one of the most revealing, was the possibility of expanding or continuing the universe created with The Invisible Agent. Anthony Russo was very direct and pointed this out “Part of our motivation in putting together an amazing cast like this is being able to develop some good characters in hopes of creating some sort of universe. You want to follow them all, both backwards and forwards. So let’s hope there are more stories to tell in the world of “The Invisible Agent””. Will it refer to a direct sequel, or rather a spin-off? Be that as it may, what is clear is that the creative machinery of Russo’s head is already in motion. But to get the green light, they will first need to get this movie to work well on Netflix.
‘The invisible agent’ is now in select theaters and premieres on Netflix on July 22.
Source: E Cartelera
