Cynthia Erivo teams up with Teo Yoo and Isabel May for Karoshi, a high-stakes action thriller set in a Japanese-influenced New York City. With intense action from the John Wick team, what surprises does this film hold? Watch the video for all the details!
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00:00Cynthia Erivo is adding another project to her busy schedule. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony
00:06winning artist has signed on for Lionsgate upcoming action thriller Karoshi, as per the
00:12reports in The Hollywood Reporter. She will star alongside Past Lives actor T.O.U. and
00:181883 star Isabel May. The film is directed by Takashi Doshir, known for Only and will
00:25start filming in June 2025.
00:29More details for Karoshi are under wraps, but it is described as a corporate thriller
00:34with a samurai twist. The word Karoshi in Japanese refers to death caused by overwork,
00:40hinting at a high-stakes storyline. The movie is set in a Japanese-influenced New York City
00:45and is expected to feature elements of revenge. With action expertise from 8711 Entertainment,
00:52known for the John Wick series, fans can expect intense sequences.
00:58The production is set to begin in mid-2025 and more details about the cast and storyline
01:03will likely emerge soon.
01:06Apart from Karoshi, Cynthia Erivo is set to reprise her role in Wicked for Good, dropping
01:11in November. She is also working on Children of Blood and Bone and hosting the 2025 Tony