Lily James joins Chris Hemsworth in Subversion, Amazon MGM’s submarine thriller

Actor Lily James joins the cast of Amazon MGM's submarine thriller Subversion, along with Chris Hemsworth.

The film will be helmed by German filmmaker Patrick Vollrath, who has previously directed the Oscar-nominated short film Everything Will Be Okay (2015) and the 2019 feature film 7500 starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Let us find out more details about the upcoming film Subversion.

Everything we know about Subversion, starring Lily James and Chris Hemsworth

Lily James joins hands with Chris Hemsworth in the leading cast of Patrick Vollrath's second feature film, Subversion. In the film, James will be seen in the role of a Coast Guard officer, and Hemsworth will embody the role of a Navy commander, who was previously a bright member of the Navy.

In an underwater story, the plot is set inside a submarine that is caught in a win-or-lose situation. Inside the submarine, the naval officer is finding out ways to fulfill his duties while tackling the intimidation and coercion of a corrupt conglomerate. Meanwhile, he cannot escape the sharp eyes of the Coast Guard officer.

Its synopsis, as per Deadline, goes as follows:

"A once-promising naval commander (Hemsworth) who is blackmailed by a cartel-like organization into piloting a dangerous submarine carrying illegal cargo across international waters. Thrust into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, with a Coast Guard officer (James) in hot pursuit, he must outmaneuver blockades and navigate perilous threats both inside and outside the submarine."

Subversion is penned by Andrew Ferguson. Renowned film producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is supporting the film as well. Some of the most well-known films produced by Di Bonaventura include the G.I. Joe films (2009, 2013, 2014), Constantine (2005), the Transformers films (2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2023, 2024), and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), to name a few.

Executive producers, namely Greg Cohen and Stephen Shafer, are joining Lorenzo di Bonaventura in the upcoming action film as well. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the production of Subversion takes place in Australia. It commences in the month of September.

The Golden Globe-nominated actor Lily James is known for her work in films and series, including Just William (2010), Cinderella (2015), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), War & Peace (2016), Darkest Hour (2017), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Pam & Tommy (2024), The Iron Claw (2023), Greedy People (2024), and many more. Her forthcoming film release is David Mackenzie's Relay, alongside Riz Ahmed.

Chris Hemsworth, who is widely known for his portrayal of Thor in MCU films, will make his return in Marvel's upcoming Doomsday (2026). Some of the actor's other well-known works include Star Trek (2009), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), In the Heart of the Sea (2015), Ghostbusters (2016), Men In Black: International (2019), the Extraction film series (2020, 2023), Spiderhead (2022), etc.

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